How to choose earrings for the shape of your face?

There is a legend. Once upon a time, in a village that didn't know there was such a thing as civilization, a man found a mirror.

Until now, he could only view himself on the surface of water. He knew the outline of his body and face, but never saw the details. The colour of his eyes, the lines, the distinctive details that made it clear that he was who he was.

What do you think he thought when he saw himself reflected in the mirror?

Well… He was delighted! I am beautiful, he thought. And from then on he walked around the village proud as a peacock.

The mirror then fell into the hands of a woman from the same village. What do you think she saw in it?

After all, women are often associated with beauty. Therefore, her reflection probably made an even greater impression on her.

Not at all!

The woman focused on the imperfections. She lacked nothing, but that was not how she imagined herself. Suddenly her nose was too big, the shape of her mouth was not the one admired by other women, her forehead was too high.

Our heroine became sad. She started avoiding the villagers and threw the mirror away. She did not want to hear any more about the object that turned her life into a nightmare.

Her strange behaviour intrigued the man who was looking for his recently acquired and very quickly lost treasure.

When he found out why the woman had thrown the mirror away, he was shocked. He saw her every day and did not agree with what she thought about herself. Despite the assurances that she was beautiful, she could not be convinced.

Then the man came up with the idea that he would make decorations for her that would distract her from the elements of beauty that hurt her so much.

He studied the woman closely for several days. Based on his observations, he made ornaments of various shapes and colours. He found that some combinations suited her better.

It also turned out that the ones he did not use to improve the self-esteem of his first model were not to be thrown out because they matched the beauty of other women in the village.

At the end, the man told why he was so delighted when he saw his reflection in the mirror. Everyone thought he puffed up at his own beauty. Meanwhile, he was delighted with the beauty of man, which he was able to study in detail and up close for the first time.

Decorations that he accidentally started to make, contrary to appearances, did not mask the flaws of beauty. On the contrary. They emphasised the characteristic and most beautiful elements of the appearance.

As you can see, when we judge our appearance we are very biassed and even downplay our natural beauty. So let's take a look at what earrings will make us look at our face with a more favourable eye.

Square face earrings

People with a square face have expressive facial features. A broad forehead, a prominent and symmetrical jawline. They will look the most beautiful if they choose:

• earrings with pearl shapes and shades,

• large earrings,

• round earrings.

Heart-shaped face earrings

A heart-shaped face can usually be recognised by a specific pattern of hair above the forehead. It is the hairline and the face tapering downwards that make the face look like a heart. In this case, in order to emphasise the natural beauty, it is worth to chose:

• dangling earrings with a decorative element,

• teardrop earrings,

• earrings narrower at the top and widening downwards.

Rectangular face earrings

If you have a narrow face and your forehead and chin are similar in width, earrings will give your face a streamlined shape. So choose:

• round earrings,

• short earrings,

• stud earrings.

Round face earrings

Typically, people with a round face have a low forehead. The width and length of the face, on the other hand, have similar values. In this case, it is worth choosing earrings that will optically lengthen the face:

• long earrings,

• narrow earrings,

• earrings with geometric shapes.

Oval face earrings

The oval face is very versatile when it comes to the selection of earrings, as most of them will match it. And this is due to the perfect proportions. The oval face is long, rounded, and the forehead and chin are of similar width. The following are best for an oval face:

• circle-shaped earrings,

• triangle shaped earrings,

• short earrings.

Diamond-shaped face earrings

If your forehead and chin are narrower than your cheekbones, your face is diamond-shaped. In this case, you should choose:

• earrings wider than longer,

• drop earrings,

• straight line earrings.

For each face shape, we've only listed a few examples of matching earrings. In the Artipol online store, we have nearly 600 types of them. Choose the shape, colour and natural stone that suits you best.

To make your decision easier, don’t hesitate to take a look at the other blog entries, e.g. what colour suits your beauty?