Upload your photo to measure your forehead height and width proportions. Find out if you have a high forehead, low forehead, or the balanced ideal — and what it means aesthetically.
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Your forehead makes up the upper third of your face. In the classical rule of facial proportions, the forehead — from the hairline to the brows — takes up about a third of the face's height, with the midface and lower face taking up the other two thirds. A forehead much taller than that is called a high forehead (or, informally, a "fivehead"); one much shorter is a low forehead.
Forehead width matters too. A forehead that's a little narrower than the cheekbones gives the face a natural oval outline; one as wide as or wider than the cheekbones contributes to a heart or square face shape.
This free forehead ratio calculator measures your forehead's height and width relative to your face.
The calculator runs Google's MediaPipe Face Mesh in your browser (your photo isn't uploaded) and places landmarks on your forehead, temples, brows, cheekbones and chin. It measures:
| Ratio | Formula | Target | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forehead height | Top of forehead to brows ÷ top of forehead to chin | About 0.33 | 50% |
| Forehead width | Width between the temples ÷ width at the cheekbones | About 0.85 | 50% |
Your forehead type is based on the height ratio:
| Height ratio | Forehead type |
|---|---|
| Above 0.40 | High forehead |
| 0.28–0.40 | Balanced forehead |
| Below 0.28 | Low forehead |
One thing to know: your hairline is often hidden under hair and varies a lot, so the calculator measures from the top of the forehead area the model detects, which usually sits a little below the hairline. That makes the measured forehead slightly shorter than a tape measure from your hairline would — keep it in mind if your result is borderline low.
A high forehead is very common and often associated with an open, intelligent look — many models have one. A high forehead can also come from a receding hairline, which naturally makes the forehead taller over time.
A low forehead puts the hairline close to the brows. It can make the face look compact and youthful, but a very low forehead can make the upper face look crowded.
The easiest way to balance a high forehead is with your hair:
If your forehead is low, slicked-back styles, height on top and a clear forehead make it look taller.
If your forehead takes up noticeably more than a third of your face's height, it's on the high side. This calculator classes a height ratio above 0.40 as a high forehead.
Classically, the forehead should take up about a third of the face's height, and be a little narrower than the cheekbones. This calculator targets a height ratio of about 0.33 and a width ratio of about 0.85.
A high forehead is common and often considered attractive — many models have one. Overall facial balance matters more than forehead height on its own.
Fringes, curtain bangs, side parts and volume at the sides all balance a high forehead. For men, textured crops and fringes work well.
Yes. It's free, needs no signup, and runs in your browser.