Lip Ratio Calculator: Measure Your Upper and Lower Lip

Measure your upper to lower lip ratio and lip fullness from one photo, with the typical range from rated faces.

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A PSL range, three geometry scores, your eye type and the lines we measured.

By the numbers

face points found in your browser
478
ratios and angles measured
22
people rated the faces our ranges come from
2,513
photos sent to a server
0

Typical ranges

Typical ranges we compare you with

From 101 adult faces rated by 2,513 people (Face Research Lab London Set). Where men and women differ, both ranges are shown; you choose which one applies.

MeasurementTypical rangeCentreWhat it is
Lower to upper lip height1.20–1.811.48Lower lip commonly about 1.5 times the upper lip height.
Lip height to mouth width (male)0.25–0.510.31Total vermilion height over mouth width; fuller lips are more typical of female faces.
Lip height to mouth width (female)0.29–0.420.34Total vermilion height over mouth width; fuller lips are more typical of female faces.

How it works

Three steps, about a minute

  1. Step 1: Add a photo

    Upload a front-facing photo or use your camera: good light, neutral face, lips closed.

  2. Step 2: Get measured

    Your browser places 478 points on your face and computes the measurement on the spot.

  3. Step 3: Read your number

    See your value next to the typical range, with the lines drawn on your photo.

What it measures

Lip ratio and fullness

Lower to upper lip
The height of the lower lip divided by the upper lip, at the centre of the mouth. A lower lip about 1.5 times the upper is common; typical values run from about 1.2 to 1.8.
Lip fullness
Total lip height divided by mouth width. Fuller lips are more typical of female faces, so the range depends on the reference you choose.
Closed lips only
Lips must be together and relaxed. Smiling stretches and thins both lips.

Photo tips

Take a photo that measures well

Face the light
Stand facing a window or a lamp so both sides of your face are lit evenly. Light from one side or from above throws shadows that shift where the jaw, nose and eye corners appear, and a dark photo is rejected.
Hold the camera at arm's length
A phone held close to the face widens the nose and the middle of the face. Hold it at arm's length or prop it up a little further away, then crop if you need to. The ratios do not depend on how big your face is in the frame.
Keep your head level
Put the camera at eye level and look straight into the lens. A raised chin shortens the lower face and a lowered chin lengthens it. The test rejects photos with too much tilt or turn, so you will see a hint if this happens.
Neutral face, lips closed
Smiling lifts the cheeks and changes the mouth, eye and jaw measurements. Use a relaxed expression with your lips together and your eyes open as they normally are.
Show the whole face
Keep your full face in the frame from forehead to chin, push hair away from the jawline and take off glasses. Hats, hands and heavy filters hide the points the test needs.
Compare two or three photos
Every photo is a little different. Take a few in the same spot and look at the range they give you rather than trusting a single result.

Privacy and accuracy

What happens to your photo

Your photo stays on your device

The free test runs inside your browser. Your photo is not uploaded, stored or sent to anyone, and we keep no copy of your scores.

How far to trust the numbers

Lighting, lens distance, head angle and expression all shift facial ratios. Take two or three photos and compare. The typical ranges and the 1–8 scale are set from 101 adult faces that 2,513 people rated for attractiveness (Face Research Lab London Set, DeBruine & Jones 2017, CC BY 4.0). On those faces the geometry score agrees with the ratings only in part, because proportions are only part of attractiveness.

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FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ideal lip ratio?
Popular sources quote 1:1.6. On the rated faces we calibrated with, the typical lower to upper ratio is about 1.2 to 1.8, centred near 1.5.
Why are my lips thinner in the photo?
Smiling, pressing the lips and light from above all make them look thinner. Use a relaxed, neutral expression.
Does lipstick change the measurement?
Lip liner drawn outside the natural edge can move the detected outline a little.

Ready when you are

One photo, about a minute, nothing uploaded.