Side profile measurement

Nasofrontal angle

The angle where the forehead meets the nose bridge. Too sharp reads heavy-browed, too open reads flat.

All measurements
Nasofrontal angle on our female reference face

This reference face measures 148.3° against an ideal of 120–135°, which scores 1.9/10.

Ideal range

Ideal
Women120–135°
Men115–130°

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 120–13599156
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.