Meanwhile, in a peer-reviewed study published on Plos ONE, researchers revealed that women wearing makeup, like red lipstick, are perceived by society as more attractive, competent, and socially prestigious.
Earlier explorers from the University of Rochester in New York have already scientifically confirmed that women in red attracts men's attention most of all. It's no secret that red is the color of passion, love, energy, courage.
According to a study from the Univeristy of Manchester, dudes love when women wear red lipstick: The researchers traced the eye movements of men as they checked out women with pink lipstick, no lipstick and red lipstick. Red-mouthed ladies were checked out three times longer than the other women.
Twenty-six men picked the lipstick picture, but the majority opted for the more subtle look. Overall, the men agree they noticed the red lips first, but once they thought about it, they preferred the natural lips. Some even admitted that it was because they can't kiss the lipstick – it's too much.
Research indicates that red lips are universally appealing, possibly due to a perceived association with sexual arousal. Highly attractive women were perceived as even more attractive in red.
Full and red lips combined deliver the perfect pout to achieve male fixation but women who wear lipstick regardless of their lip type secure significantly greater levels of attraction than those who do not. "For centuries, women have been painting their lips red to enhance their appeal.
Science has found that the most attractive lip shape has an upper-to-lower lip ratio of 1:2. Lips are most desirable in different shapes and forms for different people – 60% of people prefer a 1:1 ratio where the lips are completely symmetrical and evenly full.
The worrying part is that lips are one of the most permeable body parts, which means lead--if present-- in the lipsticks can be easily absorbed by our lips.
Skip heavy foundation and lipstick for this age group. Allow 12-13 year olds to use concealer for blemishes, eye shadow, eyeliner, powder for oily skin, and a light coat of mascara. Let teens start wearing heavier coverage foundation, bronzer/highlighter, blush, and lipstick.
The lips have it: Research shows men are drawn to a woman's pout more than any other facial feature. If you want to catch a man's attention, don't bother fluttering your eyelashes or flicking your hair. Just practise your pout. According to a study, a woman's lips are the most attractive part of her body.
Women have more luminance contrast between facial features and skin than men, which is enhanced through make-up. Research indicates that red lips are universally appealing, possibly due to a perceived association with sexual arousal. Highly attractive women were perceived as even more attractive in red.
According to research by the University of Rochester, women find men wearing the colour red more sexually attractive than other colours.
"It has to do with deep associations in our brains that make that color more attractive in a mate," she explained. "Red also livens up the face, calls attention to itself and will always have a deep connection to sex since arousal is usually associated with blushing."
The men in the study, when questioned later, said they tipped more because they found the women with red lipstick to be more attractive.
Minimal Makeup
"I don't like when a girl wears a lot of makeup, because if she has too much on then it's not really her. A light amount of foundation that matches her skin tone is the best—when it doesn't match the rest of her skin, it looks too fake and not attractive." — Tony C.
But it's good to know the average age range before making up your mind. (Pun 100% intended.) "Most kids typically start wearing makeup between the ages of 12-15, but often they'll start experimenting in the house earlier and during playdates with friends," says clinical psychologist Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein.
So, in a way, two lipsticks are sufficient, but having three really perfect lipsticks is even better. With three perfect lipsticks, you know that you're always prepared for whatever the day may throw your way.
The colour of your lipstick is not the only important element for looking younger, but its formula as well. We mentioned that matte finishes can make you look older after 40. The right lipstick formula to choose for a mature woman should be a creamy one or such with a bit of gloss.
Hold the tissue between your lips to get rid of excess product. Then, take the other end and place it on your lips. Using the brush and some baby powder, gently puff all over your lips. This will seal the pigment in place and give you kiss-proof lips!
When we are attracted to someone, blood will flow to our face, causing our cheeks to get red. This happens to mimic the orgasm effect where we get flushed. It is an evolutionary way the body tries to attract the opposite sex.
Unsurprisingly to anyone with functioning eye balls, 'D', with a heavy upper lip, was the least attractive look. In fact, it was the heavier lower lip that was rated most attractive.
Chinese women had the thickest lower lip, as well as the greatest upper lip volume. Male lips were found to be more similar to each other across ethnic groups; however, Caucasians men had the thinnest lips. Men of Chinese descent had the largest total lip volume.
Cupid. Cupid is the rarest of all lip forms. Cupid has a powerful, youthful appearance, and is very prominent in pre-adolescent females. Due to the natural growth process in a female's lips, the fullness of the lips fill in the middle first, then the sides.