A method for face liveness detection and a device for face liveness detection. The method for face liveness detection includes: performing an illumination liveness detection and obtaining an illumination liveness detection result; and determining whether or not a face to be verified passes the face liveness detection at least according to the illumination liveness detection result. Performing of the illumination liveness detection and obtaining of the illumination liveness detection result includes: acquiring a plurality of illumination images of the face to be verified, in which the plurality of illumination images are captured in a process of dynamically changing mode of illumination light irradiated on the face to be verified and are respectively corresponding to various modes of the illumination light; and obtaining the illumination liveness detection result according to a light reflection characteristic of the face to be verified in the plurality of illumination images.