Angular Faces (Square, Rectangular, Triangular)

Management of the square face and its angles

This typology is characterized by a strong bone structure, where the width of the forehead and the width of the jaw are practically identical, connected by straight lateral lines.

The jaw is usually prominent and angular. The strategy here is to soften the rigidity of these contours.

Instead of replicating straight lines, one seeks to introduce curved or irregular elements.

For example, instead of a straight, geometric haircut that would harden the expression, one would suggest soft waves or frayed layers that frame the face and break up the solidity of the jaw angles.

Differences and corrections for Rectangular and Long Face

Although both faces share a predominance of vertical length over width, they are distinguished by bone structure.

The rectangular face retains a square and pronounced jaw, while the elongated face tends to be narrow and oval but excessively long.

The common goal is to visually "shorten" the verticality. To achieve this, horizontal lines are used to add volume to the sides.

A bushy fringe or wide-rimmed glasses can be excellent tools to "interrupt" the length of the face, bringing the focus back to the center of the face and optically widening it.

Triangle vs. Inverted Triangle (Diamond)

These two morphologies are opposites. The Triangular (or pear) face has a narrow forehead and a wide, dominant jawline.

Here, the goal is to add volume to the upper area (temples and forehead) to balance the visual weight of the jaw.

In contrast, the Inverted Triangle (or heart/diamond) is characterized by a broad forehead and pronounced cheekbones that taper dramatically toward a pointed chin.

In this case, the image strategy should focus on minimizing the width of the forehead and bringing "weight" or visual volume to the chin and neck area to compensate for the lower thinness.

Summary

The square face has a strong bone structure with forehead and jaw of identical width. The strategy seeks to soften the rigidity by introducing curved elements and waves, avoiding straight geometric cuts.

Rectangular and elongated faces share an excess of verticality that must be corrected. Horizontal lines, such as bangs or wide glasses, are used to visually shorten the face and add lateral volume.

Triangular morphologies require compensation of opposing volumes. The triangular face needs upper volume to balance the jawline, while the inverted face requires visual weight on the chin to conceal the forehead.