Plain-English definitions of the facial features and measurements people actually talk about — and how each one is measured.
The angle of your eyes — whether the outer corners sit above or below the inner corners.
The angle of the jaw where it turns up toward the ear — a key driver of jawline definition.
The proportion of the middle of your face — how long the midface is relative to its width.
A chin that sits back relative to the rest of the face, affecting the side profile.
Cheekbones that sit high and project forward on the face.
An eye shape where a fold of upper-lid skin partly covers the crease.
The deep cheek pad everyone has — and why the removal trend is controversial.
The projecting royal jaw — the history and the anatomy behind the name.
The butt-chin dimple: what forms it, and whether it's really one gene.
Measure it yourself