What Are the Korean Animal Face Types? (And Which Type Do You Have?)

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Plus, expert makeup tips to flatter each animal face type
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In Korea, categorizing different facial features and shapes based on animals has become a fun trend, from the sweet puppy to the sultry fox. The animal face types gained popularity in other East Asian countries and have finally spread to TikTok in the past few years, becoming a viral trend. If you’re curious what the animal face types are and which one you have, keep reading! We’ll go over the most common features of the animal face types and provide a simple quiz to find out which type you have. We also spoke with expert makeup artists for makeup tips on how to flatter each face type.

The Korean Animal Face Types

  • Puppy : Downturned eyes, round face, soft jawline
  • Cat : Upturned eyes, sharp jawline, arched brows
  • Fox : Slim face, narrow chin, long nose with high bridge
  • Deer : Wide eyes, slim face, long neck
  • Rabbit : Prominent front teeth, small nose, pouty lips
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The Animal Face Types

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  1. The puppy face type is characterized by round and soft features. People with this face type often have large, downturned eyes, a round face with a soft jawline, a rounded nose, small and plump lips, and straight eyebrows. Overall, this gives them a friendly, approachable, positive, and youthful appearance, just like a sweet and cheerful puppy! [1]
    • Celebrity examples : Jisoo (Blackpink), Anne Hathaway, Jungwoo (NCT)
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    Cat The cat face type is sharper and angular than the puppy face, giving someone a chic, sophisticated, and alluring appearance that can be intimidatingly beautiful. The standout features of this face shape are a narrow, V-shaped jawline, slightly upturned eyes, upward curling lips, slim, pointed nose, and arched brows. [2]
    • Celebrity examples : Jennie (Blackpink), Rihanna, XiuMin (Exo)
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    Fox While similar to the cat face type, the fox face type is even sharper and more angular. People with this face type typically have a very narrow chin, strong and sharp jawline, long and upturned eyes, and a long nose with a high bridge. They might also have thin lips and thin, arched brows. The fox face type is considered very beautiful and charming, giving someone a chic, mysterious, and enticing vibe. [3]
    • Celebrity examples : Chaeryeong (Itzy), Madison Beer, Lee Joon-gi
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    Deer The deer face type features large and bright eyes (think doe eyes) that are neither upturned nor downturned, a slim and soft face, a long neck, and full lashes. Altogether, this face type blends Bambi cuteness with elegance. People with this face type have long lines and delicate features that make them look sophisticated and innocent, so you can’t help but want to protect them. [4]
    • Celebrity examples : Yoona (Girls’ Generation), Audrey Hepburn, Joshua (Seventeen)
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    Rabbit The bunny face is characterized by having a wide and bright bunny smile, with the front 2 teeth being longer and more prominent than the others. People with this face type also typically have round eyes, pouty lips, a small nose, and round, rosy cheeks. This gives them a cute, lovable, innocent, and cuddly look. [5]
    • Celebrity examples : Nayeon (Twice), Aimee Lou Wood, Doyoung (NCT)
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    Snake People with a snake face type have a very unique and striking look that gives them a strong, assertive, and captivating appearance. This face type features an inverted triangle face shape (like a snake’s head), prominent and upturned eyes that are wide-set, high cheekbones, and a slim jawline. [6]
    • Celebrity examples : Karina (Aespa), Zoë Kravitz, Eva Green
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    Turtle The turtle face is based on cute cartoon turtles, specifically Squirtle from the Pokémon series. This face type is characterized by a round face, large and round eyes, a big smile, upward curling lips, and rounded cheeks. People with this face type have a super cute and friendly vibe, similar to the puppy face type. [7]
    • Celebrity examples : Yeri (Red Velvet), Emma Stone, Jeonghan (Seventeen)
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    Hamster People with the hamster face type have an innocent, sweet, and super cuddly vibe, just like a hamster. This face type’s most notable feature is its large and round cheeks. People with this face type also typically have a round face shape, soft jawline, big and round eyes, and full but small lips. [8]
    • Celebrity examples : Rosé ( Blackpink ), Sana (Twice), Miranda Kerr
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    Fish The fish face type is known for being beautiful and ethereal, giving someone an otherworldly appearance and chic, high-fashion vibe. People with this face type typically have wide-set eyes and plump, full lips. They also often have a slim face, narrow chin, and defined jawline.
    • Celebrity examples : Ni Ni, Halle Bailey, Lily Donaldson
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    Bird People with a bird face type typically have sharp and delicate features. This face shape is characterized by a small head with close-together features. People with this bird face type typically have an inverted triangle face shape, a narrow chin, round eyes, and a small mouth. Overall, this gives them a dainty, elegant, refined, and distinct look. [9]
    • Celebrity examples : Song Zu’er, Cai Xukun, Natalia Dyer
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Section 2 of 3:

Animal Face Type Quiz

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    Look at your face and answer “A” or “B” for the following questions. Determining which animal face type you have just comes down to answering a few easy questions about your facial features! Simply look straight ahead in a mirror as you answer them, or take a picture of yourself facing the camera. Then, write down your answers to the following questions: [10]
    • What is your eye shape?
      • A : Round
      • B : Narrow
    • What is the height of your nose bridge?
      • A : Low
      • B : High
    • What is your lip shape?
      • A : Thin
      • B : Full
    • What is the shape of your chin?
      • A : Round
      • B : Sharp
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    See which face types align with your answers. Find your sequence of answers below to see which animal face type you have! Since most answer sequences are matched to 2 or more face types, read through the face types above to see which one you think you fit most closely. For instance, if you’re between puppy and rabbit, you might be rabbit if you have a bunny smile and neutrally angled eyes. [11]
    • Puppy : AAAA, AABB, ABAA, ABBB, BBAA
    • Cat : ABBB, BAAA, BABA, BABB
    • Fox : AAAB, ABAB, BBAB, BBB
    • Deer : AAAA, AABB, ABAA, ABBB, BBAA
    • Rabbit : ABAA, ABAB
    • Snake : AAAB, ABAB, BBAB, BBBB
    • Turtle : AAAA, AABA
    • Hamster : AAAA, AABA
    • Fish : ABBA, BAAA, BBBA
    • Bird : AAAB, BAAB, BBAB
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Section 3 of 3:

Makeup Tips for the Animal Face Types

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  1. Puppy eyeliner is a cute makeup look that flatters downturned eyes, giving you an even sweeter and friendlier appearance. Simply use an eyeliner pen or angled eyeliner brush to thinly line your upper lash line. When you get to the outer corner, keep following the contour of your eye and angle the liner down. Extend the line a bit past your eye, then connect the tip of the line to your outer corner and fill in the triangle shape. [12]
    • For a more dramatic look, line the outer corner of your lower lash line and connect the eyeliner to the downward wing you created on the upper lash line.
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    Cat: Elongate your eyes with winged eyeliner Creating a cat eye look is the perfect way to complement your long, upturned eyes and cat face type. To draw the winged liner , makeup artist Alana Schober suggests sketching the wing with a light eye shadow and angled brush. Start by thinly lining your upper lash line. When you get to the outer corner, angle the brush upward and in line with the end of your brow. Extend the shadow a bit past your eye, then create a triangle shape by connecting the line to your outer corner. [13]
    • Keep the wing short for a more subtle look, or extend it far past your eye for a bolder and more dramatic look.
    • Once you have the wing how you like it, go over it with a liquid eyeliner, gel eyeliner, or eyeliner pen.
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    Fox: Emphasize your cheekbones and jaw with contour Since the fox face type is known for its sharp and chic appearance, highlight your sculpted face structure with contour. For a basic contour look , Schober suggests that you apply the contour in a banana shape, placing the product above the “top of your ear” and drawing it down so it “hugs underneath your cheekbone.” Then, use a fluffy brush to buff the product upwards toward your ear and blend it out. [14]
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    Deer: Highlight your big eyes with a doe eye look To make your big, beautiful eyes look even wider and brighter , apply a neutral eyeshadow shade all over your lids and apply a bright highlight to the inner corners. Thinly line your upper and lower lash line with dark eyeliner. Then, line your lower water line with white or nude eyeliner to “give a more doll-like appearance,” says makeup artist Alicia D'Angelo. Finish off the doe-eyed look by curling your lashes and applying mascara to “immediately make the eyes appear larger.” [15]
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    Rabbit: Use blush and lip gloss to highlight your cutesy look With your innocent look, pouty lips, and beautiful smile, emphasizing your cheeks and lips is the best way to flatter a rabbit face type. For a youthful look, Schober recommends placing your favorite blush shade on the apples of your cheeks and closer to your eyelid. [16] Place a bit of blush on the bridge of your nose and chin, too. Then, brush a warm, rosy shade of lip gloss on your lips. [17]
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    Snake: Emphasize your eyes with thick liner and arched brows The snake face type is bold and unique, so highlight your look with dramatic makeup. Line your upper lash line with a thick line of black or brown eyeliner. Or, rock a fun color like blue, orange, or green. [18] To shape and fill your angled brows , D'Angelo recommends using a small-tipped eyebrow pencil to create short strokes as you follow your natural brow contour. Then, brush through your brows with a spoolie brush. [19]
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    Turtle: Highlight your round features with blush and bronzer To emphasize the beautiful round features of the turtle face type, apply blush and bronzer. Apply a light bronzer just below your cheekbones and blend it upwards with a fluffy brush, says makeup artist Yuka Arora. Then, dab on your favorite blush above your cheekbones, keeping it closer to your temples or below your eyes, depending on the look you like. [20]
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    Hamster: Complement your cheeks with blush The hamster face type has adorable and large cheeks, so highlight your best asset with some blush. While smiling, dab your favorite blush onto the apples of your cheeks. Then, sweep the blush upwards and onto your cheekbones. [21]
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    Fish: Emphasize your features with a bold eye and lip With your high-fashion looks, the fish face type can handle striking makeup. For instance, go for a bold smokey eye , long wings, vibrant graphic liner, or colorful shadow. Pair your eye look with a complementary bold lip—whether that’s red, plum, or brown—to highlight your full lips. [22]
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    Bird: Highlight your features with a light makeup look To complement your beautiful and delicate features, opt for a softer makeup look. For instance, apply a light neutral shadow on your lids, thinly line your upper lash line with a dark brown shadow, and coat your lashes with a volumizing mascara. Then, apply a muted pink blush that complements your skin tone and brush on a lip tint in a similar color.
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