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Optimizing your experience
Optimizing your experience
Upload a straight-on photo and see how your face height splits between hairline to brows, brows to nose, and nose to chin. The classical ideal is three equal thirds, but most real faces are a few points off.
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Equal thirds is a classical drawing rule, not a biological norm. Measurement studies find that most faces, including ones rated attractive, are not exactly equal, and proportions vary with ancestry and sex.
| Each third | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Short | below 30% | This third is shorter than an even split. A short upper third is common with a low hairline. |
| Balanced | 30% to 36% | Close to one third of the face. Most adults have at least two thirds in this range. |
| Long | 36% and above | This third is longer than an even split. A long upper third often comes from a receding or naturally high hairline. |
Head angle and hair change this measurement more than anything else.
It uses the same engine as the Face Analyzer, so both give you the same split for the same photo.
The middle and lower thirds are set by bone, so nothing short of jaw or chin surgery changes them. The upper third depends on where your hairline sits: it grows if your hairline recedes, and a hair transplant can lower it. A haircut with some volume or texture at the front changes how tall the forehead looks without changing the measurement. Facial hair can make a short lower third look longer.
Read the full facial thirds guideHaircuts for a receding hairlineFacial structure and harmonyFace symmetry test
Note: This is a measurement from one photo, not a medical assessment. Camera angle, expression and how visible your hairline is all move the result by a few points.