These days it pays to know your face shape.

But how exactly do you know what face shape you have?

And how do you know you’re right?

Face shape

Then, you gotta determine what part of your face is the widest.

“If your jaw is the widest part of your face, you have a square face shape.

Those with a wider forehead, on the other hand, are likely to have an oval face shape.

Face shape

In the end, if you’re still not sure, it can usually be determined by your jaw.

“A strong jawline usually means asquareface shape,” explained Barr.

In comparison, a pointy jawline usually means you’ve got a heart-shaped face.

“This face shape strongly tapers toward the chin,” added Rowe.