Chinese 5 Elements compared with The Four Humors

Water round or chubby face dark body coloring black, charcoal or dark brown hair dark brown, green, blue or gray eyes deep toned skin smaller top size than bottom, tear shaped body shape unique or unusual fashions high domed foreheads or prominent chins dreamy looking or shadowed eyes large soft, eyes	Phlegmatic/Water round face large eyes, watery and limpid, often blue or gray, with thick lashes cheeks are full, may be dimpled small pug nose, or button shaped chin will be rounded, not prominent, may even be receding double chins common, esp. with weight gain hair usually light, eyebrows wispy, hairline often high, forehead prominent
Wood	Sanguine/Air
Fire	Choleric/Fire
Earth	Melancholic/Earth
Metal

Wood	Sanguine/Air
long face and nose, broad and high forehead, narrow cheeks	balanced, aesthetic, pleasing facial shape
eyes have kindly look	oval with tapering, delicate chin, mouth and lips
eyebrows should not be thick or wiry	eyes tend to be brown, almond shaped
cool, blue or green based body coloring	hair usually brown or chestnut colored, luxuriant and wavy
long, straight torso, elongated limbs
athletic or casual fashions
ash blonde or brown hair
blue, blue-green, or green eyes
olive skin
prominent brow or jaw
heavy eye brows
wiry or willowy body
columnar body shape
Fire	Choleric/Fire
long face with narrow, prominent cheekbones	triangular facial shape, narrow forehead and broad angular jaw
pointed chin and more pointed forehead than wood type	prominent, jutting chin
freckles, red, curly or wiry hair	prominent nose
reddish body coloring	high cheekbones
larger size top than bottom	arched eyebrows and pointed, angular features
triangular torso or body shape	complexion often ruddy, reddish or sallow
eye-catching, body conscious fashions
red, red/orange, or red/violet hair
red-brown or violet-blue eyes
ruddy, rosy, reddish skin
sparkling eyes
bright smile or dimples
pointed features
Earth	Melancholic/Earth
short square faces, with distinct jawlines	square shape or rectangular face
sallow complexion	broad, solid square face, well developed bone structure
may have large mouth or other features	facial features will be broad, squarish and well formed
yellow or brown based coloring	neck will be broad, stout and strong
full torso
classic or basic fashions
golden blonde or brown hair
topaz, hazel or brown eyes
golden beige or brown skin
sturdy or round body shape
rounded cheeks or full lips
heavy upper arms
Metal
oval face with wide set, chevron cheekbones
pale coloring and complexion
clear, shining eyes
eyebrows are pale, hair usually straight
delicate or curvy physique
designer clothes
shapely or hourglass figure
white, gray or light blonde hair
pale gray, blue or green eyes
fair, ivory or porcelain skin
aquiline nose or high cheekbones
delicate bone structure