Face Reader Reveals Silent Signs in Children at Chesterfield Event

Her audiences are so engrossed in Lin Klaassen’s information that they invariably act like school kids on desk-seat edges before a class party. And, if they bring friends, there’s noticeable elbow poking and murmuring—as well as widened eyes.

Nervous laughter punctuates the room, but a genuine curiosity prevails.

As Klaassen reveals her face-reading expertise, they acknowledge the importance of her service, as well as her remarkable astuteness. Thursday’s presentation at the on Reading the Face of a Child was no exception.

Facial Signs From Infancy 

Focused eagerly on PowerPoint examples, people were soon armed with insights and how to handle them.

“A newborn is the genetic blueprint of both parents,” Klaassen, 65, said. “There are already feature clues, and some make me sad seeing that in brand-new babies.”

The close-up picture of an hours-old, sleeping baby can also expose indications of personality, Klaassen said.

“One of this baby’s parents was an abuser, and he shows the same tendencies,” she said. “When this occurs, and continues, it’s not a matter of if the child will abuse, it’s a matter of when.”

It’s especially important if that’s still predominant by the age of 5, she said.

“Do you see that horizontal crease where the nose and forehead meet?” she asked. “That signifies being burned out or overwhelmed already. But, a ball at the end of the nose means an inherited tendency to repress anger — and the larger the ball, the bigger a problem. That’s clear indication of a bully.”

Making Face Reading a Career

Klaassen, of St. Clair Shores, has honed her profession for 23 years. She first studied Western face reading while in corporate management, to hire employees best suited for specific tasks. She learned what was perfected by the renowned California team of Judge Edward Jones, Robert Whiteside and William Burtis. 

She said it was more interesting, accurate and honorable than most business practices, so she decided to teach it.

“This isn’t the same as body language, temporary micro gestures that can be used as a shield to hide true feelings,” said Klaassen. “Face reading is based on actual physical structure; if you can see it, you can read it. Although genetic in the beginning, it can be influenced. As we behave, our faces show it.”

Origins of Face Reading

Western face reading, originating more than 3,000 years ago, is the scientifically rooted forerunner of modern psychology. It began with the Greeks; Aristotle was hooked on it, as were Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Roger Bacon and Shakespeare. It differs from Asian face reading by its consistency, says Klaassen.

“Face reading has been a part of Chinese medicine for centuries,” she said. “But, those using the Asian version assign different values to various features, not agreeing on what each means. So, that method has been stymied as a result.” 

Also called physiognomy and personology, Western study encompasses 144 facial muscles and 14 bones. Originally evolved from phrenology, or reading of the head’s bumps, it was further shaped during a five-year study of more than 1,050 people.

“Anything with less than a 92-percent proven accuracy was omitted from the team’s results,” Klaassen said.

What the Face Says When the Mouth Doesn't

Lessened use of a facial feature results in a greater degree of its atrophy. Hence, speaking often or longer begets larger mouths or thicker lips, Klaassen said. Faces change, but it’s less due to aging as it is to various muscle use. With children, the results are even more obvious, able to be tracked through frequent photos, she said.

“Changes aren’t gauged by the naked eye on a day-to-day basis,” she said. “But, collecting, then comparing, photos during the formative years reveals which features/behaviors are dominant.”

As changes occur in goals, circumstances and lives, they show—predominantly in chins, the jaw line, nostrils and noses, Klaassen said. Watch eyebrows, ear angles, mouth sizes and lip shapes, eyelids and eye prominence and foreheads. More clues are in hair density, angles and creases from wrinkles and dimples, she said.

All are rated on a scale of one to 10, with assigned letters, from A to C. The more prominent the feature, the higher the number/letter and the stronger the skills, or baggage, associated with it. Larger ears indicate good listeners, and visual strengths lie with big eyes, and so on, Klaassen said.

Weaker features in each area show a need for further development, she said.

“Parents who encourage toys developing skills in under-developed features help balance a child’s overall abilities,” she said.

Although kids tend to grow into their ears and noses, she says there are also potentially problematic spots parents need to heed. Applying a photo grid helps diagnose hemispheric variations, indicating that the right and left halves of the brain are not working in harmony.

“Using both sides of the body simultaneously is the way to combat hemispheric imbalance, and it’s important to do so before it is too far along,” she said. “By the time a child is 10, it’s pretty ingrained and advanced.”

Tweaked Features Reveal Clues

She recommends the book Edu-K for Kids by Paul Dennison, as well as “brain builders” like drums, piano, soccer, which each engage both sides of the body at the same time.

She said that changes, such as tweezed eyebrows or cosmetic enhancements, provide additional clues.

“Changing a feature draws emphasis to it,” she said. “For instance, naturally-arched eyebrows signify a drama queen overall. But creating them from un-arched or hairless brows adds a type of armor; it’s a clue for others to back off.”

Face Reading in High Demand

Overall, Klaassen works for businesses, organizations, educational institutions and municipalities. Her talents are sought for jury selection, dating dilemmas, law enforcement, sales, job interviews, adoptions and more. 

For more information on her books and seminars, visit facereadingbylin.com.