Buy Earrings for Every Face Shape: Expert Picks

Finding the right set of earrings that can enhance your facial silhouette is a game changer. It makes a big difference in how you look, highlighting the best features of your face. The right set of earrings will allow you to flaunt your confidence in style! 

Find the Perfect Earrings for Your Face Shape

Imagine putting on a dress that is a size too big or doesn't match your skin tone or body shape at all? It feels out of place, a bit bizarre and a little obvious to others who may see you. Choosing the wrong set of earrings will feel the same way. There'll be a certain mismatch that is jarring to the eye, ending up in a disastrous situation. Well, we’re here to help you see through it! In this guide, you'll learn how to understand your face shape and choose a set of earrings that enhances your most flattering features without making it too obvious.

But How Do I Determine My Face Shape?

It's not hard to determine your face shape and you only need a general idea of how your face actually looks. To start with, tie your hair back and look at yourself in the mirror. Even a selfie works. Whatever helps you understand your face shape better, do it. The most common face shapes include the oval, round, rectangle, square and heart. You can try to gauge what shape your face resembles the most and try to get the correct angles as well. What may be a round face in the mirror may actually be an oval face, so ensure that you try different methods to get an ultimate idea. If you feel like your face is asymmetrical, no problem!

You can start by determining which is the widest part of your face. For most, it may be the cheekbones which indicate that you may have a diamond or an oval face shape. For those with a wide forehead, you are likely to have a heart shaped face and a round or square face shape are for those who have all these features relatively balanced.

Next, we have the jawline. Oval or round faces usually have a curved jawline that rounds the lower part of your face. Sharp jaw lines usually indicate a square or heart shaped face. Once you start getting the idea, it'll only take a few minutes to determine the shape of your face. After that, it'll be easy to find the right set of earrings to go with it!

The Ideal Earrings To Go With The Shape of Your Face

• Oval: Let's start with the most common face shape in the UK. A rounded chin is the most common denominator here and oval faces are considered a versatile canvas. Why? Oval face shapes can usually accommodate a wide variety of styles like the round face. Having balanced proportions and a curved face means you need to find earrings that contrast the style to highlight those curved features elegantly. You can't go wrong with studs and drop earrings that suit this face shape as well, as long as you don't have too much of a drop in length. If you want to be a bit more bold, you can go for hoops or statement earrings. Avoid earrings that are too long as this will visually elongate your face shape. However, considering that most designs tend to do well with this face shape, don't be afraid to experiment and find a style that suits you well.

• Round: Another common face shape in the UK that is characterised by round cheeks and a soft jawline. In this case, it wouldn't be a bad idea to find earrings that elongate the face a bit to add definition and create a style that will compliment the curves. Drop earrings and dangles will do a good job for this purpose and longer earrings styles like teardrops or tassels are great choices too. Now, the problem with having a round face is that you need to avoid anything that is round as well. Any type of earrings that is circular, round, a bit wide or even chunky needs to go as they don't create the illusion of length. Long and dangling earrings will draw attention to the jawline, giving you that sculptural look. Understand that elongation is the key feature you are looking for, so any earrings that give you just that is a good choice.

• Square: People with square faces usually have a straight hairline across the forehead, and a distinctly square shaped jaw. Although soft curves on the face are usually absent in this face shape, the face tends to be long as well as wide. With square shaped faces, you need to avoid anything that is angular as you need to soften and flatter your facial structure. For this reason, circular earrings like the hoop earrings or the round-shaped studs will do the job just fine. Angular earrings or anything that is geometrically shaped will accentuate the sharp jawline and we don't want that in this case. Yellow gold earrings tend to do well with this face shape, and white gold if you prefer a cooler tone. 

• Heart-Shaped: For those who have a wider forehead compared to other parts of the face, their face will roughly resemble a heart with a pointed narrow chin and wide cheekbones. For these face shapes, you need to counterbalance the narrow chin by opting for earrings with a wide bottom shape. This helps balance the facial features by drawing attention to the jawline and it will help compliment the face shape perfectly. Long pearl earrings, chandeliers, teardrops and other drop earrings will be perfect for heart-shaped faces and will help balance the natural triangular features of the face. 

• Rectangular: For rectangular or oblong face shapes, you only have one job. Find earrings that draw the attention from the face length and towards the earrings. Large dramatic earrings tend to do the job for these face-shapes and the more detailed, the better. Avoid long or dangly earrings as these will lengthen your face and you definitely do not want that. Just remember, if you have a rectangular face shape, don't be afraid to be bold in the selection of your earrings. You can easily adorn exquisitely designed earrings with loud overtones with this face shape. 

If you have a hard time finding the right design for your facial shape, we at Finest4C’s are happy to guide you for your first purchase! Feel free to check us out!