How to choose earrings for your face type?

Like the final touch that an artist does to his canvas, Earrings are a final touch that a girl adds to her face. You might have got the right hair cut to accentuate your facial features but adding that bling with the perfect pair of diamond earrings gives an altogether different glamour to the face.

Choosing earrings as per your face shape not only makes you look great but is even a stunning way to accentuate your facial features.

Your face shape and the earrings to go with it

Round face

A round face that is it is just about as wide as it is long.

If you have a round face then it is always a good idea to go for earrings that can add a bit of length to your face or those that can add a bit of sharpness. Long dangling earrings are great as they give a subtle length to the face. Square, oblong or rectangular earrings with sharp angles also work great with this face type.

Celebrities with round face – Kate Winslet, Salma Hayek, Drew Barrymore

Oval Face

Some call oval face the ideal face shape for it has length, soft curves; works perfectly with all kinds of earrings. So if you have an oval face, go wild, flaunt different styles. You can easily wear long lean earrings, stud earrings, drop earrings or any fancy shape as well. A piece of advice however would be, avoid wearing excessively long earrings as they will make your face look even longer.

Celebrities with Oval Face – Megan Fox, Uma Thurman, Cindy Crawford

Square face

If you have a strong, square jaw line and an angular forehead then yours is a square face. Long dangle earrings, drop earrings and chandelier earrings work great as make the face seem longer. Hoop earrings, and earrings with curves can add soft curves to the face.

Celebrities with Square face – Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore, Isabella Rosellini

Heart Shaped Face

Heart shaped face is one that is wide at the forehead and cheek while has a pointed chin.

Earrings that are wider at the bottom beautifully complement the heart shaped face. Circular and oval earrings would also work this face shape so long as they are tapered at the lower end. Heart shaped earrings are a big no.

Celebrities with Heart Shaped Face – Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ashley Judd, Naomi Campbell

Oblong Face

If you have an oblong face, it is best to stick with studs or small earrings. Three dimensional earrings are also a good choice as they give fullness to the face.

Celebrities with Oblong Face – Niki Taylor, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kirstie Alley.