According to a new study, both both men and women say that the eyes are the most attractive part of a person's face.
Oval: Your face is often longer than wide, with the forehead standing out as the largest area of your face. According to Papanikolas, this form is typically regarded as the most attractive facial shape.
Facial symmetry has been shown to be considered attractive in women, and men have been found to prefer full lips, high forehead, broad face, small chin, small nose, short and narrow jaw, high cheekbones, clear and smooth skin, and wide-set eyes.
Generally, men prefer women with full breasts, full lips, a symmetrical face, a big smile, a wider waist-hip ratio, healthy hair, a high-pitched voice, clear skin, and big eyes; however, this may vary depending on individual preferences.
The diamond shaped face is the rarest of face shapes, and is defined by a narrow forehead, wide cheekbones and a narrow chin. Diamond shaped faces are usually narrower at the eye line and jaw line, with high and often dramatic cheekbones.
Round faces tend to age very well compared to other face shapes due to the fact they store a lot of fat in the cheek area. This can keep you looking younger for longer than those who lose fat quicker. This means that a gaunt and dull complexion takes longer to develop.
The 32-composite face was the most visually attractive of all the faces. Many studies, using different averaging techniques, including the use of line drawings and face profiles, have shown that this is a general principle: average faces are consistently more attractive than the faces used to generate them.
WHAT IS ATTRACTIVE? On average, people found eyes the most attractive, then hair, then the whole configuration then lips and finally nose. Men observing a female face attached most importance to the whole face, eyes and hair and least importance to nose and lips.
The research team found that people find familiar faces more attractive than unfamiliar ones. They also found that the human brain holds separate images of both male and female faces and reacts to them differently depending on how familiar it is with their facial features.
High cheekbones (oval face)
High cheekbones are a desirable feature when it comes to ageing because the face keeps its shape better. People with oval shaped faces will stay youthful due to “typically high cheekbones, balanced proportions of forehead and cheeks and sharp contours”, Dr Raj said.
After the age of 13 years, the facial growth slowed down, and after 16 years of age it practically ceased. Bulygina et al.
Most people begin to notice a shift in the appearance of their face around their 40's and 50's, with some also noticing a change in their 30's. But with these physical changes brought on by aging also comes a change in the appearance of our face - Luckily, there is treatment available.
Square Face Shape
The angle of the jaw is sharp rather than rounded. This is the most classically masculine face shape.
While some studies have reported an obtuse angle jawline, and a contoured mandible like that of Angelina Jolie, to be features of attractiveness, there are also studies that find narrow-angle jawline to be a feature of attractiveness in women.
Masculine Face Structure
Some of the common masculine facial features often include a prominent chin with or without the cleft in the middle of the chin and a squared jawline with more pronounced definition at the gonial angle (angle of the jaw next to the earlobe).
Round faces tend to age very well compared to other face shapes due to the fact they store a lot of fat in the cheek area. This can keep you looking younger for longer than those who lose fat quicker. This means that a gaunt and dull complexion takes longer to develop.
We established before that wrinkles will form in all cases. It is just a normal physiologic aging process. Therefore, we say with confidence that smiling absolutely does NOT cause wrinkles. That being said, too much facial expression – including smiling – can accelerate the rate at which the wrinkles are formed.
Wear a cap or hat when you're going to be in the sun for a longer period. Use skincare diligently. Serums and creams can moisturize dehydrated skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Cyspera is also a treatment cream that can reduce the appearance of pigmentations.
Your chin will look different over time.
The chin becomes more recessed, and skin loosens as the supporting bone shrinks. Other normal, age-related changes to the area, including skin laxity and a greater tendency to accumulate fat, can make the chin seem smaller still.
Darker complexions, due to the larger size and density of melanin cells, are more protected from sun damage and ageing is slower.”
Regular consumption of good diet choices (most days of the week), not smoking, exercising, drinking plenty of water, and reducing sun overexposure helps to keep you healthier and looking younger. Also, having clear, acne-free skin contributes to looking more youthful.
Square and oblong face shapes are often considered quite beautiful and popular because they have a wide jawline which makes the distance between the eyes quite wide. This makes the eye quite prominent and also emphasizes the smile of the person.