Most people either avoid mirrors or stare until their face stops looking like a face. Neither one works. Look like a coach, not a critic, and leave with two things to fix.
Shoot the same three shots
Front, three-quarter left, profile. Natural window light, phone at eye level, arms out of frame. No filter, no smile. Morning, before food.
That set is your baseline. Compare only against your own past shots. Never against a screenshot.
Three things to look for
Structure holds still: jaw line, cheek support, brow height. Tone is short-term: puff, redness, undereye colour. Rest is the honest one: eyes soft, mouth closed, shoulders down.
Tone off? Sleep, salt, breathing. Structure drifting? Chewing, posture, time. A face that cannot rest is a nervous system running hot.
- Structure: jaw, cheeks, brow.
- Tone: puff, colour, texture.
- Rest: eyes, mouth, shoulders.
Every 30 days
Weekly is too often. Daily is a trap. Every 30 days, same lighting, same three shots. One sentence on what you see, one on what to change. Close the file.
