chin shape

Lower face silhouette

Chin shape refers to the contour and proportions of the lower jaw as seen from the front or profile.

Common descriptors include pointed, square, round, cleft, and receding.

The term appears frequently in discussions of facial aesthetics, portrait drawing, and physiognomy: She inherited her father's strong chin shape.

Cosmetic procedures can alter chin shape through implants or bone reshaping.

Related

sharp jawline · cleft · dimple · profile · contour · angular · lantern jaw · soft · chiseled · prominent · receding · defined · bone structure · silhouette · facial features · masculine · feminine · sculpted

Opposites
facial feature location

chin shapeforehead shape

Skull's frontal curvature

forehead · hairline · brow shape · scalp

facial structure type

chin shapecheekbones

Facial bones below eyes

brow ridge · nose bridge · skull shape

Family

chin, shape, chins, chinned, shapes, shaped, shaping, shapely, shaper

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G