What does the shape of your face reveal about you? - Patrician McCarthy

From The Face Reader by Patrician McCarthy, pp 87-88

The Eight Common Face Shapes have specific features associated with the face shape; it’s a more precise “package” than the Five Element face shapes. You won’t always see such exact face shapes and features, but when you do, you’ll be intrigued at how accurate the personality traits fit those faces.

Rectangle Rectangle: long, strong forehead, flat ears, weak cheekbones
Personality traits: intelligent, active, hard worker, self-control, aggressive, introspective
Element: wood
Round

Round: strong bone structure, flat cheekbones and cheeks, flat ears, wide nose
Personality traits: self-confident, mentally sharp, adaptable, sincere, influential, reliable
Elements: earth, metal

Square

Square: wide forehead and jaws, strong bone structure
Personality traits: stable, honest, generous, stamina, strong constitution, decision maker, resists authority, strong willed, physically strong, honourable
Elements: wood, earth

Oval

Oval: medium nose, flat ears, round cheeks and cheekbones, small or medium mouth, pointed or oval chin
Personality traits: intelligent, altruistic, diplomatic, charming, perceptive, good social skills, romantic
Element: fire

Triangle

Triangle: wide forehead, prominent cheekbones, normal or thin lips, pointed or oval chin
Personality traits: strong mental acuity, ambitious, realistic, idiosyncratic, reticent
Element: metal

Diamond

Diamond: prominent cheekbones wider than forehead and jaws, flat ears, regular nose, thin or medium mouth, pointed or oval chin
Personality traits: strong authority, confidence, unpredictable, charming, perfectionist
Elements: metal, fire

Top Wide Trapezoid

Top Wide Trapezoid: wide forehead, narrow square chin, full mouth
Personality traits: creative, astute,inventor, performer, outgoing, inventive ideas
Elements: water, wood

Lower Wide Trapezoid

Lower Wide Trapezoid: narrow forehead, wide jaw, wide nose, small or medium mouth
Personality traits: grounded, intuitive, strong willed, good instincts, physically strong, competitive, in charge
Elements: earth, water