Side profile measurement

Lower lip to Burstone line

Lower lip position against the nose-base-to-chin line. Behind it reads as a flat lower face.

All measurements
Lower lip to Burstone line on our female reference face

This reference face measures 1.70% against an ideal of 1–8%, which scores 9.2/10.

Ideal range

Ideal
Women and men1 to 8%

Measured from the points on your side profile. Turn a full 90° for an accurate reading.

How it's scored

Inside the ideal range this measurement scores 10. Outside it, the score falls off smoothly the further the value is from the range.

0510ideal 1.00–8.00-7.4016
Score (0–10) by measured value, female. Inside the green band scores 10; it falls off smoothly outside it.

What can change it

Mostly set by bone structure. Photo angle and expression are the biggest everyday factors; see the photo guide for consistent readings.