Canthal Tilt
The angle between the inner and outer corner of your eye, and one of the two heaviest components of the overall score.
| Reference (male) | 7.04° degrees above horizontal |
|---|---|
| Reference (female) | 7.64° degrees above horizontal |
| Weight in composite | 12% |
| Category | Eyes |
The axis your eye sits on
Canthal tilt describes the axis your eye sits on. Draw a line from the inner corner (the medial canthus, next to the tear duct) to the outer corner (the lateral canthus), and measure how far that line rises or falls against horizontal. A line that climbs toward the outside is positive tilt; one that drops is negative, sometimes called a downturned or "hooded sad" eye. The tendon anchoring the lateral canthus to the orbital rim sets this angle, which is why it is largely structural and tends to flatten slowly with age as that tendon loosens.
Why both eyes are measured unsigned
MogTracker reads the tilt from the landmark mesh separately for each eye and averages the two. The calculation uses the absolute horizontal distance rather than a signed one — measuring left and right eyes with a signed x-component flips the sign on one side and cancels out a real tilt into an apparent zero. Because the measurement is an angle rather than a distance, it is unaffected by how close you sit to the camera, but head roll does shift it, so the app enforces a roll limit before it will score a frame.
Where 12% of your composite goes
Positive numbers are what the score rewards, and the returns taper quickly — the difference between 0° and 4° matters far more than the difference between 8° and 12°. Canthal tilt carries a 12% weight, tied with facial thirds as the largest single contributor, so it moves your composite more than almost anything else. It is also the metric where makeup and brow shaping create the largest gap between measured and perceived, since the scorer reads bone and tendon while an observer reads the whole eye region.
How 123,813 people score on canthal tilt
This is where most composites are lost. The reference is a clearly positive tilt, real faces cluster near flat, and the metric carries joint-heaviest weight — so the same few degrees are subtracted from almost everyone. A low score here is close to the default outcome rather than a signal that something is unusual about your face, which is worth knowing before reading it as one.
| Score band | Share | % | Scans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–19 | 67.1% | 83,059 | |
| 20–39 | 13.2% | 16,346 | |
| 40–59 | 7.8% | 9,663 | |
| 60–79 | 5.4% | 6,678 | |
| 80–100 | 6.5% | 8,067 |
Mean 20.33 out of 100 — the second-lowest average of all 16 metrics. Figures from MogTracker's own scans, captured 2026-08-14.
How to improve your canthal tilt
Canthal tilt is the angle of your eye axis — outer corner higher than inner is associated with a youthful, alert appearance.
Recommendations are grouped by how invasive they are. Non-invasive options change how the feature reads to an observer; surgical options change the underlying structure and therefore the measurement itself.
If you scored Excellent
Your canthal tilt is already in the top tier. Focus on preservation.
Non-invasive
- Maintain skin elasticity around the eye area with retinol and daily SPF
- Avoid extreme dieting — periorbital fat loss can reduce natural tilt over time
If you scored Good
Your canthal tilt is solid. Small refinements can push it higher.
Non-invasive
- Fox-eye eyeliner: extend upward at the outer corner for a subtle lift
- Shape brows with an upward flick at the outer tail to emphasize the angle
Minimally invasive
- Botox lateral brow lift: raises the outer brow 1–2mm for a subtle enhancement
If you scored Average
Your canthal tilt is neutral — this is one of the highest-impact areas to improve.
Non-invasive
- Fox-eye tape + makeup for immediate daily visual improvement of 1–2°
- Reduce facial fat through diet to reveal more natural tilt
Minimally invasive
- PDO thread lift at the lateral canthus: 6–12 month lift effect
- Botox lateral brow lift to relax depressor muscles and raise the outer brow
Surgical
- Canthopexy: tightens lateral canthal tendon (~1–3° permanent improvement)
If you scored Below average
Your canthal tilt is negative or flat — priority improvement area with high impact on overall score.
Non-invasive
- Fox-eye tape for daily wear — most significant non-invasive visual difference
- Strong upward brow shaping at the outer tail creates an illusion of positive tilt
Minimally invasive
- PDO thread lift + Botox brow lift combo for maximum non-surgical correction
Surgical
- Canthoplasty: repositions the lateral canthus for 3–5° permanent improvement
- Combined canthopexy + upper blepharoplasty for comprehensive eye area correction
Common questions about canthal tilt
What is a good canthal tilt?
MogTracker scores against a reference of 7.04° for men and 7.64° for women, measured from the reference faces rather than assigned by hand. Anything positive reads as favourable; most people measure between 2° and 8°.
Can canthal tilt be changed without surgery?
Not structurally. Brow shaping, fox-eye makeup and lateral Botox change how the eye region reads to an observer without moving the canthal tendon, so they will not change your measured score. Canthopexy and canthoplasty are the procedures that alter the angle itself.