Accessorising according to your face shape and undertones.
ⅰ. finding your face shape
▸ Oval: Your face is slightly longer than it is wide, with a rounded jawline and forehead slightly wider than the jaw.
▸ Round: Your face appears equally wide and long, with a rounded jawline and hairline.
▸ Square: Your face has a similar width across the forehead, cheekbones, and jawline, with a strong, angular jaw.
▸ Rectangular (Oblong): Your face is longer than it is wide, with a squared jawline and more length than a square face.
▸ Heart: Your forehead is the widest part of your face, tapering down to a narrow, pointed chin.
▸ Diamond: Your cheekbones are the widest part, with a narrow forehead and jawline.
▸ Triangle (Pear): Your jawline is the widest part, with a narrower forehead.
ⅰⅰ. finding your undertone
compare you skin colour to this chart, keeping in mind the colour of your veins as well to find your undertone.
ⅰⅰⅰ. finding the jewellery for you
Earrings: Oval faces can wear almost any style. Long dangles, hoops, and studs all work well. Avoid overly long earrings that can elongate the face further.
Necklaces: Short necklaces, chokers, and collars can complement your balanced proportions.
Earrings: Opt for long, dangling earrings or angular shapes like rectangles and trapezoids to add length and define the face.
Necklaces: Long necklaces and V-shaped pendants can help elongate your face.
Earrings: Choose earrings with curves, such as hoops or rounded designs, to soften your angles. Long drop earrings work well, too.
Necklaces: Long necklaces with pendants or shapes that elongate and add curves, like teardrops, are ideal.
▸ Rectangular (Oblong) Face Shape:
Earrings: Choose studs, shorter dangles, or chandelier styles to add width and balance your face length.
Necklaces: Chokers and shorter necklaces can help shorten the appearance of your face.
Earrings: Look for earrings that are wider at the bottom than the top, like teardrops and chandeliers, to balance the narrow chin.
Necklaces: Short necklaces, chokers, or necklaces with a curved shape to balance your chin and draw attention upward.
Earrings: Choose earrings that are wider than they are long, like studs or short dangles. Teardrop and curved designs work well.
Necklaces: Choose shorter necklaces or chokers to soften the angles of your face and add width to your jawline.
▸ Triangle (Pear) Face Shape:
Earrings: Opt for earrings that add width to the upper part of your face, like chandeliers, teardrops, or other designs that are wider at the top.
Necklaces: Look for necklaces with intricate details or bold designs to draw attention away from the jawline and add balance to your face.
Characteristics: Yellow, peachy, or golden undertones. Veins may appear greenish.
Gold: Yellow, rose, and even bronze gold tones work wonderfully with warm undertones. They enhance the natural warmth of your skin.
Characteristics: Pink, red, or blue undertones. Veins may appear bluish or purple.
Silver: Sterling silver, white gold, and platinum are ideal for cool undertones. These metals complement the cool hues in your skin.
Characteristics: A mix of both warm and cool undertones. Veins may appear bluish-green.
Gold or Silver: People with neutral undertones have the flexibility to wear both gold and silver. Both metals will complement your skin tone, so you can choose based on your outfit or personal preference.
Characteristics: A combination of green and yellow undertones, often giving the skin a slightly greenish cast.
Gold and Silver: Olive undertones can generally wear both gold and silver. However, gold (both yellow and rose) can enhance the warm aspect of olive skin, while silver can bring out cool, greenish hues. Experiment with both to see which you prefer.
Mixing Metals: Don't be afraid to mix gold and silver. This works especially well if you have neutral or olive undertones.
Skin Tone Changes: Your skin tone can change with the seasons (e.g. getting more tanned in summer), so you might find that different metals suit you better at different times of the year.
