Required — image will be rejected without these
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iPhone 12 or newer
Use the front-facing (selfie) camera — tap "Capture Face" button above
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Indoor, well-lit room
No direct sunlight through a window; no dim or candle-lit rooms
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Face forward, eyes on screen
Look directly at the front camera — no side angles
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Face fills 50%+ of the frame
Move the phone close — forehead to chin should fill most of the screen
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Neutral expression
Mouth closed, eyes open naturally — no squinting or smiling
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No flash
Turn off flash — it washes out skin colour and breaks the calibration
Recommended — improves data quality
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Remove glasses
Frames and reflections interfere with skin detection
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Hair away from face
Especially the cheek and forehead area
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Capture in 2–3 rooms
Different light sources per person improves model diversity
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Different people, not the same person
We need variety — aim for a range of skin tones