What Does FaceIQ Labs' Upper Eyelid Quality Assessment Measure?

Key facts

• Upper Eyelid Quality is one of the assessments in FaceIQ Labs' Features pillar, alongside Skin Quality, Hair Health, Facial Creasing, Under-Eye Quality, Sclera Quality, Brows & Lashes, Nose Shape Quality and Facial Symmetry
• It has two sub-assessments: Droopy Eyelid (ptosis) and Upper Eyelid Exposure
• FaceIQ Labs scores run 0–10, where 5 is the population average and the scale is non-linear (7 is roughly the top 6%, 8 is about 1 in 250)
• Droopy Eyelid levels run Severe, Noticeable, Moderate, Minimal, None; higher scores indicate better lid position
• A Droopy Eyelid score of 5–6 is labeled Moderate: mild drooping with pupils 20-30% obscured and noticeable ptosis
• Upper Eyelid Exposure levels run High, Noticeable, Moderate, Mild, Minimal; higher scores mean less exposure
• An Upper Eyelid Exposure score of 5–6 is labeled Moderate: average upper eyelid visibility with clear lid exposure
• The help page cites Prantl et al., 2019, on female attractiveness, saying upward canthal tilt and well-positioned eyelids contribute significantly to eye appeal

What does FaceIQ Labs' Upper Eyelid Quality assessment measure?

FaceIQ Labs' Upper Eyelid Quality assessment evaluates the position, structure and appearance of a user's upper eyelids. It belongs to the Features pillar and has two parts: Droopy Eyelid (ptosis), which looks at how far the lid drops, and Upper Eyelid Exposure, which looks at visible lid skin between crease and lash line. FaceIQ Labs describes well-positioned eyelids that reveal the proper amount of the eye as crucial for an alert, youthful, attractive appearance.

Why does upper eyelid position matter for how a face looks?

According to FaceIQ Labs, the upper eyelid significantly affects how the eyes appear. Droopy eyelids (ptosis) can make a person look tired or older and may obstruct vision, while too much upper lid exposure can create a startled appearance. The ideal is a balanced, alert look with the lid crease visible but not excessive. The FaceIQ Labs help page also cites Prantl et al., 2019, on female attractiveness, saying upward canthal tilt and well-positioned eyelids contribute significantly to eye appeal.

What is the Droopy Eyelid (ptosis) assessment?

FaceIQ Labs' Droopy Eyelid assessment evaluates the degree of upper eyelid drooping (ptosis), where the upper lid sits lower than normal and can cover part of the pupil. Higher scores indicate better lid position, and levels run from Severe (0–2) to None (9–10). The levels are listed below.

• Severe (0–2): significant drooping with pupils 80-100% obscured, creating prominent ptosis
• Noticeable (3–4): moderate drooping with pupils 50-70% obscured and clearly visible ptosis
• Moderate (5–6): mild drooping with pupils 20-30% obscured and noticeable ptosis
• Minimal (7–8): minimal drooping with pupils 5-10% obscured, barely noticeable
• None (9–10): well-positioned eyelids with no visible drooping or only very slight coverage

What does FaceIQ Labs check for droopy eyelids, and what can skew the reading?

For droopy eyelids, FaceIQ Labs looks at four things: how much of the pupil the upper lid covers, lid position (normal versus a descended lid margin), whether the eye looks tired or sleepy, and whether drooping affects the visual field or only aesthetics. Eyes should look straight ahead at camera level. Several things can skew the reading: fatigue can temporarily worsen drooping, eye makeup can alter lid appearance in photos, looking down artificially shows more lid, and some ethnicities naturally have different lid anatomy.

What is the Upper Eyelid Exposure assessment?

FaceIQ Labs' Upper Eyelid Exposure assessment measures the amount of eyelid skin visible between the crease and lash line, called the lid platform. The ideal varies by ethnicity and personal aesthetics, but extremely high or minimal exposure can affect eye appearance. Higher scores mean less exposure. The levels are listed below.

• High (0–2): maximum upper eyelid visibility with very pronounced exposure
• Noticeable (3–4): significant, prominent exposure
• Moderate (5–6): average visibility with clear lid exposure
• Mild (7–8): some upper eyelid visible with slight skin showing
• Minimal (9–10): minimal to no visible upper eyelid skin

What does FaceIQ Labs check for upper eyelid exposure, and what can skew the reading?

For upper eyelid exposure, FaceIQ Labs looks at the lid platform (skin between crease and lashes), whether the crease is visible or hooded, the exposure amount from minimal (hooded) to high (prominent lid), and overall appearance, youthful versus hollow or heavy-looking. It also considers what is ideal for the person's facial structure. Several things can skew the reading: eye angle affects how much lid is visible in photos, eye makeup techniques can alter perceived lid space, and aging often increases lid exposure through volume loss.

How are upper eyelid scores read on FaceIQ Labs' 0–10 scale?

FaceIQ Labs scores run from 0 to 10, where 5 is the population average and the scale is non-linear: 7 is roughly the top 6% and 8 is about 1 in 250. On the upper eyelid help page, the 5–6 band is labeled Moderate for both Droopy Eyelid and Upper Eyelid Exposure. For Droopy Eyelid, higher means better lid position; for Upper Eyelid Exposure, higher means less exposure.

Does FaceIQ Labs treat hooded eyelids as a flaw?

Not necessarily. FaceIQ Labs' help page describes hooded lids as a normal variant rather than automatically negative, and says the ideal amount of upper eyelid exposure varies by ethnicity and personal aesthetics. Extremely high or minimal exposure can still affect how the eyes appear. Eye angle in a photo and eye makeup techniques can also change how much lid seems visible.

Frequently asked questions

What two sub-assessments make up FaceIQ Labs' Upper Eyelid Quality?

Droopy Eyelid, which evaluates the degree of upper eyelid drooping (ptosis), and Upper Eyelid Exposure, which evaluates the amount of eyelid skin visible between the crease and lash line.

What does a Droopy Eyelid score of 5–6 mean on FaceIQ Labs?

It is labeled Moderate and corresponds to mild drooping with pupils 20-30% obscured and noticeable ptosis. On FaceIQ Labs' 0–10 scale, 5 is the population average.

What does an Upper Eyelid Exposure score of 5–6 mean?

It is labeled Moderate and corresponds to average upper eyelid visibility with clear lid exposure. For this assessment, higher scores mean less exposure.

What can make eyelid assessments look worse or better in a photo?

FaceIQ Labs lists fatigue (which can temporarily worsen drooping), eye makeup, looking down (which shows more lid), eye angle, and aging (which often increases lid exposure through volume loss). Some ethnicities also naturally have different lid anatomy.

How should the eyes be positioned when assessing droopy eyelids?

FaceIQ Labs says to assess with the eyes looking straight ahead at camera level and to check how much of the pupil is covered by the upper lid.

What research does FaceIQ Labs cite for its eyelid assessment?

The help page cites Prantl et al., 2019, on female attractiveness, saying upward canthal tilt and well-positioned eyelids contribute significantly to eye appeal.