A heart-shaped face is characterized by a wider forehead that tapers down to a pointed chin. This creates the classic "heart" shape. High cheekbones often accentuate this feature. While a widow's peak hairline is sometimes associated with heart-shaped faces, it's not a defining characteristic; a heart-shaped face can exist without one.
Key Features of a Heart-Shaped Face:
- Wide Forehead: This is the broadest part of the face.
- High Cheekbones: These add definition and structure.
- Narrow Chin: A pointed or somewhat narrow chin completes the heart shape.
The forehead's width gradually decreases as it moves down towards the jawline, resulting in a narrower chin. This creates the distinctive inverted triangle, or heart shape.
Several sources confirm this description: InStyle describes heart-shaped faces as having "wider foreheads that taper down to a narrow, pointed chin," while Zoe Grace Salon & Med Spa notes the wide forehead and pointed chin as key features. Even a mention in a YouTube video (How to immediately know if your face is heart shaped or not - YouTube) supports this description of the facial structure.
