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Measurements
How to read a facial measurement
A ratio describes a relationship in a photograph. It does not tell you whether a feature should change.
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Photography
Why camera distance matters
Changing the way you photograph a face can change the impression of its proportions.
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Measurements
Symmetry without a score
FaceFluent describes mirrored-landmark alignment in a photo without turning it into an attractiveness score.
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Measurements
What canthal tilt describes
Canthal tilt is an angle between estimated eye-corner landmarks. It does not summarize a face.
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Measurements
Reading jaw and cheek proportions
A width ratio gives one description of an image. Styling decisions need more context.
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Measurements
Face shape is a description, not a rulebook
Face-shape categories can be a conversational shortcut. They are not a complete styling system.
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Facial thirds and drawing conventions
Some familiar facial proportions come from artistic conventions. Their history does not make them universal targets.
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The ratio that studied behavior, not beauty
fWHR is the most studied single ratio in face perception research. Almost none of that research asked whether a face was attractive.
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A measurement published without a band
Midface ratio is easy to calculate and reproducible. We still print no reference range beside it, and that is deliberate.
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A canon that most faces do not meet
A Renaissance convention holds that the nose should be exactly as wide as the gap between the eyes. When somebody finally measured it, it held in a minority of people.
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Mouth width, nose width, and the number one and a half
Another drawing convention with a figure attached. The figure came from illustration, not from measuring people.
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The oldest measurement here, and its classes
Facial index is the one measurement on our reference with a formal classification attached. The classes describe a shape. They do not rank it.
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Prepare a useful brief for your stylist
A specific conversation can be more useful than asking for a complete transformation.
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Try one change at a time
A small experiment makes it easier to notice what you actually prefer.
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Choose a priority that fits your life
A recommendation is only useful if its purpose and effort make sense to you.
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Make a photo retake useful
A clearer source photo can make an AI preview easier to compare. Check the input before creating another look.
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What a reference does—and does not—prove
A citation is useful only when you can see how it supports the claim beside it.
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What haircut suits me? A better question to ask
Choose a haircut around what you want to keep, your daily routine and the questions your stylist can answer.
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Should I get bangs? Questions to answer before the cut
Compare the fringe you like with the upkeep and grow-out you are willing to accept.
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Bob vs lob: choosing how short to go
Use a bob or lob as a starting reference, then agree on the actual length and everyday routine.
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Should I cut my hair short? A practical decision guide
Separate the change you want from the maintenance, appointments and styling it may require.
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