October 26, 2025
There is a belief that the perfect face has “golden ratio” proportions. The golden ratio (the constant phi or 1.618) is a ratio that, when applied to plants, architecture and faces, is considered visually pleasing. For example, for many Greek temples (including the Parthenon) the ratio of its width to its height is the golden ratio.
I wanted to know how close the proportions of my face were to the golden ratio. Was I visually pleasing?
You can (I did) use one of many free apps that will measure the proportions of your face. The app I used was Golden Ratio Face – Miroir.
The table shows the ratios and meaures needed for a perfect face.
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– The length of the face should be about 1.6 times its width. – The face is divided vertically into three parts which should be equal in length: o Hairline to eyebrows o Eyebrows to bottom of nose o Nose to chin – Distance between eyes is one eye width |
– Five eyes should “fit” across the face – Nose length divided by face length equals 1/3 – Nose width equals eye width – Mouth width divided by nose width equals 1.6 – Distance from mouth to chin equals 1/2 of distance from mouth to eyes. – The left and right sides of the face should be symmetrical |
How well did I do when my face was analyzed to determine if I had a perfect face? Not too well.
The Golden Ratio Face app rated me a D+ or poor since I met only 67% of the perfect face criteria.
Several months ago, I used an app that showed me what I would look like when I was much older (bearded guy). I didn’t get a great score from the perfect face app, but I did better, with a rating of C or fair. Apparently, I look better as I get older. In fact, according to the app, with a beard, I am better looking that Brad Pitt who rates a C-.
Where can I get insight about what I need to do to get an even better rating? Zombies provide a clue. They get a rating of B.
If I want to be on the cover of people magazine, I need to get some sunken eyes to go with my beard.