Snub nose

What is a snub nose?

The bridge is short and mostly straight. The tip rotates upward, so more of the nostrils show from the front than on a straight nose.

It is often described as the opposite of a hawk nose. One hooks down, the other lifts up.

The angle that defines it

Surgeons measure the lift with the nasolabial angle. It is the angle between the bottom of the nose and the upper lip, seen from the side.

Commonly cited ranges in surgical textbooks are about 90 to 95 degrees for men and 95 to 110 degrees for women. A snub nose sits at the top of that range or above it.

You can estimate yours from a side photo. Draw one line along the underside of the nose and one down the upper lip. A wide opening between them means an upturned tip.

The width of your nose is the part a front photo can measure. Our nose shape analyser gives you that in seconds; the profile is for your side photo.

Snub vs celestial vs button

Shape	Bridge	Tip
Snub	Short, straight	Lifted
Celestial	Scooped in the middle	Lifted
Button	Short, soft slope	Small, round, little lift

The dip in the bridge separates Snub from Celestial. The size and roundness of the tip separate it from Button.

Is a snub nose more common in children?

Yes. Children's noses are short with an upturned tip almost everywhere. The nose grows through the teens, gets longer, and the tip usually rotates down.

Most nose growth is finished by the mid to late teens. A snub nose that is still there at twenty will mostly stay. Age then tends to lower the tip slightly.

Glasses and photos

A short nose gives frames less room. Choose frames that sit a little higher, or with adjustable pads, so the lenses do not rest on the cheeks. Smaller lens heights also help.

In photos, a camera slightly above eye level shows fewer nostrils. A camera held low makes the upturn look stronger.