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Makeup Guide for Inverted Triangle Face Shape

Ratio: Forehead is the widest point; jaw is significantly narrower, tapering to a fine chin.
Forehead: Broad, the clear widest point of the face
Cheekbones: Moderate, narrower than the forehead, wider than the jaw
Jaw: Notably narrow, often the face's most delicate feature
Chin: Fine and narrow, sometimes slightly rounded rather than pointed
Frequency: Inverted triangle faces are relatively uncommon, found in roughly one in fourteen people.

By Priya Nair · Updated June 15, 2026

Minimize width at the forehead and temples while building width or structure at the jaw, using volume, texture, or facial hair to bring the lower face into closer proportion with the upper face.