Three Courts: 3 Phone-Only Ways to Measure Your Face Proportions

(Upper/Middle/Lower = hairline→brow, brow→base of nose, base of nose→bottom of chin)

Baseline

Upper court: natural hairline → underside of the eyebrows
Middle court: underside of the eyebrows → base of the nose (columella)
Lower court: base of the nose → bottom of the chin

“Ideal” is roughly three equal thirds; in real life, ±8% is normal.

Method 1 — Photo + Markup (fastest)

Natural light, neutral face. Hold the phone level with your nose, about 70–90 cm away.
Take a straight-on photo. In your gallery’s markup tool, draw three horizontal lines: brow line, nose-base line, chin-bottom line (and a hairline line if needed).
Compare the pixel distances between lines. Record as Upper/Middle/Lower, with Middle = 100.

Watch-outs: avoid wide angle; use 2×/tele if you can. Keep your head neither tilted up nor down.

Method 2 — Short video → best frame (more stable)

Record 3–5 seconds while staying still → pick the frame where eyes and mouth look level → draw lines and measure as above.
Why it helps: you can pick the most “neutral” moment.

Method 3 — Mirror dots (closest to in-person measuring)

Use a dry-erase marker to put tiny dots on the mirror at brow, nose base, chin bottom (left and right) → connect into three horizontals → step back 1 m and take a photo → measure pixel distances.
Why it helps: reduces tiny up/down movements of your face.

Common errors & quick fixes

Phone too close → nose looks bigger: back up to 80–100 cm or use 2×.
Harsh top light → shadows fake the edges: use window light or soft light.
Hidden hairline: move hair away and use your natural hairline (not a widow’s peak).
Head tilt: use a grid overlay; keep the face centered and level.

One-line log (copy this)

Upper __%, Middle 100%, Lower __%. Today: long/short/balanced. Notes: sleep/mood.