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Notes on the science behind Facet
Methodology, parameter explainers, and the occasional take from the team building a clinical-grade facial analysis tool. New post every week.
July 26, 2026
·5 min read
The Goode index: a 1984 paper that still defines nose aesthetics
Most people reading a rhinoplasty consult are unknowingly receiving feedback against a ratio defined in a single paper from 1984. Here is the paper and why it has held up.
parameterseducationJuly 22, 2026
·5 min read
Brow peak position: what the Carruthers ideal actually specifies
Everyone has an opinion on arched vs flat brows. The clinical definition of brow position is narrower, more specific, and easy to get backwards. Here is what it actually measures.
parameterseducationJuly 19, 2026
·6 min read
Why ethnicity-aware scoring is the default, not the exception
Most face-scoring tools use Caucasian-skewed thresholds as a universal baseline. Here is how Facet keys thresholds to seven ethnicity groups and why it changes the recommendations.
methodologypositioningJuly 15, 2026
·6 min read
Facet vs QOVES: how the two facial analysis reports actually compare
QOVES and Facet are the two named options if you search for clinical facial analysis. A side-by-side on price, turnaround, methodology, and what each report actually contains.
comparisonpricingpositioningJuly 12, 2026
·7 min read
Reading a facial morphometry paper: a beginner's guide
Facet cites a paper behind every score. Here is how to actually find and read those papers without a medical degree.
educationmethodologyJuly 7, 2026
·6 min read
Is a $39 facial analysis report worth it? What you actually get
A module-by-module walkthrough of what a Facet report contains, so you can answer the worth-it question before you pay for one.
pricinghow-toJuly 5, 2026
·6 min read
Black-box AI vs deterministic scoring: why it matters
Most face-scoring tools say "AI" and stop there. Here is the cost of stopping there, and what a deterministic alternative looks like.
methodologytechnicalJune 28, 2026
·4 min read
How to take a scan-ready photo at home
The single biggest reason scans fail is photo quality. A 3-minute setup that catches every rejection criterion before it costs you a scan.
how-toscanningJune 21, 2026
·6 min read
The problem with TikTok skincare advice
Short-form skincare content is the largest unregulated medical advice channel ever created. A look at how it goes wrong and how to read it without getting hurt.
industryskincareJune 14, 2026
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What canthal tilt actually tells you about your eyes
The most over-discussed and least understood facial parameter on the internet. What it measures, what it predicts, and what it does not.
parameterseducationJune 7, 2026
·7 min read
MediaPipe and the 468 landmarks behind every Facet score
Most face-scoring apps do not tell you what they actually measure. Here is what Facet uses, why, and what it cannot do.
methodologytechnicalMay 31, 2026
·6 min read
Why $39 once, not $150 a year
Subscription pricing makes sense for software you use weekly. Facial analysis is not weekly. Here is the pricing logic behind Facet, in detail.
pricingpositioningMay 24, 2026
·5 min read
Why we built Facet
A short account of how a 28-day wait and a $150 invoice produced a one-time, instant, citation-backed alternative.
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