Many sites talking about buying white diamond earrings will take you through the 4Cs of diamond quality. This hub page though, will talk about matching to face and ear shape. There really is not enough information on the internet on how to match jewelry to face shape and this is really important to ensure you are happy with your purchase!

Stop! Before you spend any money a pair of white diamond earrings you need to make sure that they are going to compliment your face as well as being a good investment. You want to know you look good as well as having made a wise choice with a quality diamond.

Too many times we get caught up with what we "like" or is in "fashion" and end up spending money on something that sits in the jewelry box, rarely to see the light of day. How sad.

Buying for face shape in classic designs will ensure that what you buy today will make you look as beautiful now, as it will in twenty years time.

So where to start?

Go to the mirror

First examine the shape of your face. Using the guide picture below determine the shape of your face. For some this may pose a challenge and you might have to phone a friend. As we are going into the general shape, if you can't decide between two similar shapes do not panic, both probably benefit from the same shaped earring.

Face Shape to Earring Type

Earrings should emphasise their own beauty as well as the wearer's face without causingthe eye to be drawn away because of inconguency between the face shape and the earring shape. Like a good haircut, earrings will help empasise the pleasing properties of the face while balancing out less pleasing aspects.

Round Face

To set off the roundness of the face long drop earrings or dangling earrings will accentuate the length of the face and help break up the curves. Avoid large stones that sit on the lobe as they will create the illusion of circles on circle, or squares on circle.

Look for white diamond chandelier style or single diamond drops.

If wearing coloured stones have the colour at the bottom, rather than in the lobe. Again this will draw the eye to the length of the earring and create the visual premise of a longer face.

Square Shaped Faces

Balancing the angles of a square shaped face can be achieved by using rounder shaped earrings. Hoops, sleepers and tear-shaped drops will soften a strong squarejaw line.

Again avoid large square cut stones worn on the lobe, this will create the square on square look and will be all angles.Curved shaped earrings in the lobe will help create a softer jawline as it draws the eye to the curves of the ear lobe itself.

Oval Shaped Faces

The oval shaped face is the most versatile of all shapes for wearing earrings. Both studs and longer earrings will suit. If you have points on your face (nose chin) avoid wearing earrings that have sharp angles like triangle or square hoops.

Princess cut, emeralad cut and trillian cut white diamond earrings will be perfect for you.

General Size of Face

Being aware of the size of your face is also a must. Wearing something so huge that it will dominate your facial features will cause confusion to those observing you. Wearing something too small and you might as well not be wearing anything at all. Balance size with your face carefully, and the very large and small tend to go in and out of fashion quickly.