How Does FaceIQ Labs Score the Features Pillar?
FaceIQ Labs scores the Features pillar from 0 to 10 by rating assessments of the face's surface condition (skin, hair, eyes and surrounding soft tissue), each 0–10 where 10 means the issue is absent. Each category can remove only a capped share of the pillar, from 70% for skin quality to 5% for colouring.
Key facts
- Features is one of four pillars FaceIQ Labs scores from 0 to 10, alongside Harmony, Angularity and Dimorphism.
- Each Features assessment (for example acne, dark circles, nasolabial folds, sclera reddening) is rated 0–10, where 10 means the issue is absent.
- Skin quality can remove up to 70% of the Features pillar; hair health and facial creasing up to 60% each.
- Under-eye quality and brows & lashes are capped at 40% each; sclera and upper eyelid quality at 35% each; nose shape quality at 30%.
- Facial symmetry is capped at 15% and colouring (eye, hair and skin contrast) at 5%.
- Within a category, several small issues saturate rather than stack, and the pillar has a floor so a face with many concerns still scores above zero.
- Features ratings are the most sensitive of any pillar to photo conditions such as compression, lighting and beauty filters.
- Every assessment has a Retake option, and pillar and overall scores update as soon as the retake is saved.
- The overall score combines the four pillars with a power mean close to a geometric mean that heavily penalizes the weakest pillar.
What does the Features pillar measure in a FaceIQ Labs analysis?
The Features pillar in FaceIQ Labs measures the condition of the face's surface: skin, hair, eyes and the soft tissue around them. The other pillars (Harmony, Angularity, Dimorphism) describe the shape a person was born with, while Features describes how well that surface is being looked after. FaceIQ Labs says this is where most people see the fastest movement between scans.
How does FaceIQ Labs calculate a Features score?
FaceIQ Labs rates each Features assessment, such as acne, dark circles, nasolabial folds or sclera reddening, from 0 to 10, where 10 means the issue is absent. Every point below the ideal deducts from the Features pillar in proportion to how visible and significant the issue is, up to a cap set for its category. The pillar itself is reported on FaceIQ Labs' 0–10 scale.
How much can each Features category lower the score?
FaceIQ Labs caps how much each Features category can remove from the pillar, from skin quality at up to 70% down to colouring at 5%. Hair health and facial creasing can each remove up to 60%, under-eye quality and brows & lashes 40% each, sclera and upper eyelid quality 35% each. Nose shape quality is capped at 30%, facial symmetry at 15% and colouring at 5%. Colouring means eye, hair and skin contrast. Symmetry is deliberately kept minor because some asymmetry is universal.
Which assessments sit in each FaceIQ Labs Features category?
FaceIQ Labs groups Features assessments into nine categories: Skin Quality, Hair Health, Facial Creasing, Under-Eye Quality, Sclera Quality, Brows & Lashes, Upper Eyelid Quality, Nose Shape Quality and Facial Symmetry. Each has its own guide. Skin Quality: Acne, Acne Scars, Eczema, Hyperpigmentation, Hypopigmentation, Rosacea. Hair Health: Hair Loss, Thinning Hair, Dry Hair. Facial Creasing: Nasolabial Folds, Forehead Lines, Frown Lines, Crow's Feet, Mentolabial Creasing, Platysmal Bands, Under-Eye Wrinkles. Under-Eye Quality: Dark Circles, Eye Bags, Eye Protrusion, Under-Eye Redness. Sclera Quality: Scleral Show, Sclera Reddening, Sclera Yellowing. Brows & Lashes: Eyebrow Density, Eyelashes, Eyebrow Color. Upper Eyelid Quality: Droopy Eyelid, Upper Eyelid Exposure. Nose Shape Quality: Bulbous Nasal Tip, Bloated Nasal Bridge, Nostril Exposure. Facial Symmetry: Jaw, Eye, Eyebrow, Cheekbone, Nose Bridge, Nose Wing, Mouth, Ear, Temple and Vertical Asymmetry.
Do several small issues add up to a big Features deduction?
No. FaceIQ Labs says several small issues within a Features category saturate rather than stack, so three mild skin concerns cost less than one severe one. The Features pillar also has a floor: the mapping to 0–10 flattens at the bottom, so a face with many concerns still lands above zero.
Why might my Features rating not match what I see in the mirror?
FaceIQ Labs says Features ratings are the most sensitive of any pillar to photo conditions, so a mismatch usually points to the photo rather than the model. Compression hides texture, warm light hides redness, cool light exaggerates dark circles, and beauty filters erase everything. FaceIQ Labs recommends even lighting, eye level, and a neutral expression when taking photos.
Can I retake individual Features assessments on FaceIQ Labs?
Yes. Every assessment in a FaceIQ Labs analysis has a Retake option. Each category guide shows the five levels the model was trained on, with example frames, so users can place themselves honestly against the same criteria. Pillar and overall scores update as soon as the retake is saved.
How can I improve my Features score?
Because the FaceIQ Labs Features pillar tracks condition rather than structure, it responds to sleep, hydration, sun protection, a consistent skincare routine and, for hair, early treatment. FaceIQ Labs also publishes a separate scores guide explaining how a change in this pillar flows through to the overall score.
How does the Features pillar affect the overall FaceIQ Labs score?
FaceIQ Labs combines Features with Harmony, Angularity and Dimorphism into the overall score using a power mean close to a geometric mean, not a simple average. This heavily penalizes the weakest pillar, so a weak Features pillar weighs on the overall score more than it would in a plain average.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Features pillar the same as Harmony, Angularity or Dimorphism?
No. FaceIQ Labs scores four separate pillars. Features covers the condition of skin, hair, eyes and soft tissue, while Harmony covers facial ratios, Angularity covers definition such as cheekbones and jaw, and Dimorphism covers masculine-feminine traits.
Which Features category has the biggest effect on the score?
Skin quality, which can remove up to 70% of the Features pillar. Hair health and facial creasing follow at up to 60% each, while facial symmetry (15%) and colouring (5%) have the smallest caps.
What does a 10 mean on a Features assessment?
A 10 means the issue is absent. FaceIQ Labs rates each assessment, such as acne or dark circles, from 0 to 10, and every point below the ideal deducts from the pillar in proportion to how visible and significant the issue is.
Can lighting or filters change my Features score?
Yes. Features is the pillar most sensitive to photo conditions. Compression hides texture, warm light hides redness, cool light exaggerates dark circles, and beauty filters erase concerns entirely.