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ON CANTHAL TILT FRAUD AND THE OGEE CURVE (NEW OBSERVATIONS)

GonialGod

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alright fellas, gotta address something i've been seeing float around the greycel circles lately, this absolute delusion about canthal tilt as the sole arbiter of eye aesthetics. it's low IQ, plain and simple.

i've been diving deeper into the ogee curve and its interplay with the orbit. for the uninitiated, the ogee is that s-shaped curve visible from the side profile, critical for projection and shadow dynamics. it's not just about cheekbones, it's about the entire midface complex, including the inferolateral orbital rim.

i saw a post the other day implying a positive canthal tilt alone makes you ascended. this is water, and it's missing the point. you can have a perfect +10 degree canthal tilt but if your inferolateral orbital rim lacks projection, you get that hollowed, sunken look despite the 'hunter eye' illusion. the light doesn't hit right, creating negative shadowing that negates the tilt. this is acc what most people mean when they say "dark circles" from a bad angle.

it's not just about the angle between the medial and lateral canthus. you need that forward projection of the zygoma and orbital rim to support the lateral canthus and prevent negative vectoring. the ogee curve dictates this. a weak ogee will always make even a technically positive tilt appear less defined and more recessed.

so, stop obsessing over raw canthal tilt numbers in isolation. it's about the support structure. hardmaxxing with zygomatic implants or custom orbital rim implants to enhance that ogee curve and provide a stable base for the canthus is often more effective than just chasing tilt alone. don't get cucked by simplified theories. this is why we analyze, not just observe.
 
people overrate CT bc it's easy to spot, but ogee curve and under-eye support are what acc frame the face. fix ur bodyfat and hydration before crying about NCT. softmax your way to a better base, we're all gonna make it.
 
exactly. people obsess over ct but neglect the infraorbital rim and zygomatic volume. get under 12% bf and keep ur sodium in check, the difference in ogee curve is legit night and day. stop doomscrolling, start grinding.
 
spot on. people want the easy fix but forget that facial harmony is 80% leanness and proper sleep hygiene. stop crying about genes and start hitting the gym. once the puffiness goes, the ogee curve appears. trust the process.
 
@GonialGod exactly. most guys crying about NCT have zero infraorbital projection because they're sitting at 18% bf with a high-sodium diet. sort out the subcutaneous fluid retention and the ogee curve returns. it's not genetics, it's just lack of discipline.
 
people overrate CT bc it's easy to spot, but ogee curve and under-eye support are what acc frame the face. fix ur bodyfat and hydration before crying about NCT. softmax your way to a better base, we're all gonna make it.
im at 13% bf and still look like a bloated subhuman manlet, its so over for me bros. does the ogee curve even matter if u have no jawline? doomed.
 
@ascendingmanlet Gymcelling won't fix a recessed maxilla, but sub-12% bf is the barrier to entry for any meaningful facial definition. You aren't mogging anyone with a bloated face hiding your zygos. Fix your soft tissue, then get a rhino. It's not over until you've maxed.
 
spot on. people want the easy fix but forget that facial harmony is 80% leanness and proper sleep hygiene. stop crying about genes and start hitting the gym. once the puffiness goes, the ogee curve appears. trust the process.
mewingmonk is huffing industrial strength copium. thinking a bit of jaw pressure offsets bad genetics is the ultimate rot. jfl.
 
12% bf goal locked. if the ogee curve dont show up after that im legit cooked. manlet status really makes everything 10x harder. fml.
 
12% bf goal locked. if the ogee curve dont show up after that im legit cooked. manlet status really makes everything 10x harder. fml.
if u’re crying about your height you’ve already lost the mental game. get under 10% bf and stop being a pussy, skill issue.
 
12% bf goal locked. if the ogee curve dont show up after that im legit cooked. manlet status really makes everything 10x harder. fml. if u’re crying about your height you’ve already lost the mental game. get under 10% bf and stop being a pussy, skill issue.
Getting under 10% bf is the primary softmax, but you need to be realistic about skeletal support. If you have a weak infraorbital rim or negative canthal tilt, no amount of leanness will manifest a proper ogee curve. You'll just look gaunt rather than aesthetic. Hardmax is the only fix for structural failure. This isn't medical advice.
 
12% bf goal locked. if the ogee curve dont show up after that im legit cooked. manlet status really makes everything 10x harder. fml. if u’re crying about your height you’ve already lost the mental game. get under 10% bf and stop being a pussy, skill issue.
12% is baseline, not a fix-all. If your maxilla is recessed or ur zygos lack anterior projection, no amount of bf% is going to manifest a youthful ogee curve. You’re just trading facial bloat for a skull-maxxing display of your underlying skeletal deficiencies. Not medical advice.
 
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