Free nose shape detector · side photo
What Nose Shape Do I Have?
Button nose, Roman nose, aquiline, Greek or upturned? Upload one side photo and find your nose shape in seconds. The test traces your profile, measures exactly how your nose bridge curves, and tells you which nose type you have. Works with a beard too. Free, private, nothing uploaded.
Drop a side photo, or choose a file
A true side-on photo: camera at face height, hair off the forehead and jaw, plain background.
Runs in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.
How it is measured
Your bridge decides your nose type.
Nose types are defined in profile, so the test works from a side photo. It traces the edge of your face, places the nose root and the tip, and measures how far your bridge bulges out (a hump) or dips in (a scoop) from a straight line between them, as a share of the bridge length. It also reads the nose-forehead angle and your nose length. Every point can be dragged if you want to fine-tune it.
- Straight (Greek)
- Bridge within about −2.5% to +6% of a straight line. Most noses measure +2% to +4%.
- Roman
- A hump of 6% to 9.3% of the bridge length.
- Aquiline
- A hump over 9.3%: a strongly curved, beak-like bridge.
- Button
- A scoop of 2.5% to 6.5%: a soft, slightly concave bridge.
- Upturned (snub)
- A scoop over 6.5%: a clearly concave bridge that lifts the tip.
Measure it yourself
How to take the side photo
- 1Turn fully side-on, so only one eye shows. A three-quarter angle hides the bridge.
- 2Camera at face height, at arm's length or further, phone held straight.
- 3Plain background behind your face, hair tucked behind the ear.
- 4Relaxed face, mouth closed, chin level. Don't tip your head up or down.
Skip the ruler: the free tool above does it from one photo in about 30 seconds ↑
What's normal
The five nose shapes the test detects
- Straight (Greek) nose
- Bridge: Straight, no bump
- Measured as: −2.5% to +6%
- Roman nose
- Bridge: Noticeable bump
- Measured as: +6% to +9.3%
- Aquiline nose
- Bridge: Pronounced, beak-like curve
- Measured as: over +9.3%
- Button nose
- Bridge: Soft, slightly scooped
- Measured as: −2.5% to −6.5%
- Upturned (snub) nose
- Bridge: Clearly scooped, lifted tip
- Measured as: beyond −6.5%
A hawk nose is an aquiline bridge with a downward tip; the tip direction is easiest to judge by eye, so the test reports the bridge. Bulbous, fleshy and wide noses are about width, which a side photo can't show.
Sources
What this is based on.
The measurement and its reference ranges come from published research. Studies use different methods and populations, so compare your number with the range shown on this page rather than with other tools.
- 1.
Legan HL, Burstone CJ (1980). Soft tissue cephalometric analysis for orthognathic surgery. Journal of Oral Surgery. PubMed 6932485
Soft-tissue profile analysis, including the facial convexity angle (brow – under-nose – chin).
- 2.
Ricketts RM (1968). Esthetics, environment, and the law of lip relation. American Journal of Orthodontics. PubMed 5238879
Defined the esthetic line from nose tip to chin used to describe where the lips sit.
- 3.
Fitzgerald JP, Nanda RS, Currier GF (1992). An evaluation of the nasolabial angle and the relative inclinations of the nose and upper lip. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. PubMed 1456217
The nasolabial angle and the inclinations of the nose and upper lip, measured in adults.
Our own data: how much each reading moves when the same face is photographed again is published on the methodology page. How we choose sources.
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FAQ
What nose shape do I have?+
Upload a side photo and the test tells you in seconds: straight (Greek), Roman, aquiline, hawk, upturned or button. It measures your bridge, the angle of your tip and your nose length, then names the type those numbers fit.
What is a button nose?+
A button nose is small with a soft, slightly scooped bridge and a tip that turns up a little. On the test it shows as a bridge that dips 2.5% to 6.5% below a straight line.
What is an aquiline nose?+
An aquiline nose has a pronounced convex bridge, curved like an eagle's beak. On the test, the bridge bulges more than 9.3% of its length out from a straight line.
What is the difference between a Roman nose and an aquiline nose?+
Both have a bump on the bridge. A Roman nose has a moderate bump (6% to 9.3% of the bridge length on the test); an aquiline nose curves more strongly (over 9.3%).
What is a hawk nose?+
A hawk nose combines a curved, prominent bridge with a tip that points down. The test reads the bridge, so a hawk nose shows as aquiline or Roman; check the tip direction by eye on your traced profile.
What is the most attractive nose shape?+
Surveys and surgeons most often cite a straight bridge with a slightly upturned tip, a nasolabial angle around 95–110°. But a defined Roman or aquiline nose is a signature feature on many famous faces: a strong nose often gives a face its character.
Can I find my nose shape from a front photo?+
Not reliably. A bump or a scoop on the bridge only shows in profile, so the test needs a side photo. Front photos show width, which is a different question.
Is my photo uploaded?+
No. The test runs in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device and nothing is stored.
One reading here.
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