Beam SmileTraits, photo tips, and Smile Score impact
Full, radiant open smile with maximum activation — wide mouth, visible teeth, strong eye crinkle, and elevated cheeks. The highest-energy expression on the warmth spectrum.
Test your smile with our Smile Analyzer, check Smile Score bands, or read the Duchenne glossary entry.
Key Traits
- ✦Maximum mouth aperture
- ✦Strong Duchenne markers
- ✦Elevated cheeks
- ✦High energy broadcast
- ✦Top Smile Scores (85+)
Photo Tips
- 📸Genuine joy moment — can't be fully forced
- 📸Ensure face is well-lit for full activation capture
- 📸Wide smiles need wider framing
- 📸Natural context beats studio for beams
Related Smile Types
Duchenne Smile
The gold standard of genuine expression — Duchenne smiles activate both the mouth (zygomatic major) and eyes (orbicularis oculi). They score highest on Smile Tracker and read as authentically warm in human perception research.
Open-Mouth Smile
Teeth visible with separated lips — high-energy, approachable expression that broadcasts warmth. Open Duchenne smiles typically achieve the highest Smile Scores.
Smize (Smile With Eyes)
Tyra Banks' technique — engaging eyes and cheeks while keeping mouth controlled. A deliberate partial Duchenne useful for model photography where mouth position must stay precise.
FAQ — Beam Smile
Beam vs Duchenne?
Beaming is an intense Duchenne — maximum activation across all smile muscles.
When to use a beam smile?
Celebrations, reunions, candid joy — contexts where full energy is appropriate.