Narrow forehead, wide jaw. Also called a pear shape, a triangle face is narrow through the forehead and temples and widens progressively down through the cheekbones to a broad jawline — the inverse of a heart shape. The jaw is typically the single widest measurement on the face.
Geometry & Proportions
Also called a pear shape, a triangle face is narrow through the forehead and temples and widens progressively down through the cheekbones to a broad jawline — the inverse of a heart shape. The jaw is typically the single widest measurement on the face. Jaw is the widest point; forehead is noticeably narrower than the jaw.
Forehead
The narrowest of the three width points
Cheekbones
Wider than the forehead but narrower than the jaw
Jawline
The face's widest point, often strong or square
Chin
Can be broad or squared, continuing the jaw's width
How to Identify It
Compare jaw width to forehead width. On a triangle face, the jaw is clearly the widest of the three measurements — often 10-15% wider than the forehead — creating a base-heavy silhouette.
The Styling Goal
Add width and volume at the forehead and temples while keeping the jaw area closer to the head, which brings the upper and lower face into better visual balance without hiding the jawline entirely.
What to Avoid
Flat, close-cropped styles at the crown with no lift, and volume concentrated at jaw height (full beards with no shaping, wide-bottomed frames), both of which add further weight to an already-wide lower face.
How Common Is It
Triangle/pear faces occur in roughly one in ten people.