Face proportion guides
What the measurements in our tools mean, what research says about them, and how photos change them.
Facial Thirds and Face Proportions ExplainedLearn how facial thirds and fifths divide the face, what the lower-third 1:2 split means, and why hairlines and camera angles make photo ratios unreliable.Canthal Tilt: What It Is and Why Photos Change ItCanthal tilt is the angle of the line between the inner and outer eye corners. See what it means, how it varies, and why head tilt and camera angle shift it.The Golden Ratio Face: What the Evidence SaysDoes a golden ratio face exist? Review the Marquardt mask, the Holland critique, and the Pallett, Link and Lee study that found different ideal ratios.Facial Symmetry and Attractiveness: What Research SaysWhat research says about facial symmetry, averageness and attractiveness, why every face has some asymmetry, and why photo symmetry scores vary so much.Face Shape Hairstyles, Glasses and Beard IdeasLearn how stylists read oval, round, square, heart, diamond and oblong face shapes, plus haircut, glasses and beard ideas to try as options, not rules.Why Your Face Looks Different in PhotosSelfie distance, lens choice, mirror habits, light and head angle all change how a face looks in a photo. Learn how to take a neutral photo for measuring.
More free face tests
Attractiveness testFree attractiveness test that measures facial harmony, symmetry and proportions from one photo.Face symmetry testFree face symmetry test: see how symmetrical your face is, region by region, from one photo.Golden ratio face calculatorCompare your face with the golden ratio (1.What face shape do I have?Free face shape detector: find out if your face is oval, round, square, heart, diamond or oblong from one photo, with hairstyle and glasses tips.How old do I look?Upload a photo to see how old you look.The PSL scale, explainedWhat the PSL scale is, where it comes from, and why one number is a poor way to rate a face.