Jewelry
Facial shapes
There are four basic facial shapes: round, oval, square and heart-shaped which you want to complement, not overemphasize.
Round
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- wear triangular, winged or oval earrings that fit close to the face without following the line of the ear too closely
- complement a round face by contrasting the basic shape with lots of other interesting angles
- loops draw the attention down and when combined with a small geometric shape attached to the lobe, lengthen the face
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Oval
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- can wear all shapes but triangular shapes are most attractive
- not too long dangling earrings;
- earrings which are round at the base and taper upwards around the rim of the ear
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- avoid very tiny earrings; larger ones fill out the shadows from the high cheekbones;
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Square
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- this facial type needs a little softening, not accenting. Use marquise or oval-shaped earrings to draw the attention up or down to emphasize length
- long or dangling earrings are acceptable as long as they are not too thick
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- round earrings are a poor choice
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Heart
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- prefer round shapes which balance against the pointedness of the chin;
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- avoid long, narrow earrings
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