Is There a Most Attractive Face Shape
Is there a most attractive face shape. What research says, why oval is called ideal in style guides, and why every face shape has its own strengths.
Face and Features guides
Eye shapes, proportions and face shapes, explained kindly and clearly.
Articles in Face and Features
Facial Thirds, How to Measure Your Proportions
What facial thirds are, how to measure yours with a ruler or our free tool, what real faces look like, and why a longer lower third is so common.
Prey Eyes vs Hunter Eyes, The Difference
What prey eyes are, how they compare with hunter eyes trait by trait, where the idea comes from, and why neither eye shape is better than the other.
Is a Symmetrical Face More Attractive
Is a symmetrical face more attractive. What research says about facial symmetry, why no face is perfectly symmetrical, and how to check your own.
Positive Canthal Tilt, What It Means
What a positive canthal tilt is, how to tell if your outer eye corners sit higher, the typical range on real faces, and makeup that suits upturned eyes.
High Cheekbones, How to Tell and Why They Stand Out
What high cheekbones are, a simple finger test to tell if you have them, why they stand out in photos, and makeup and haircuts that show off cheekbones.
Fox Eyes, The Trend Explained
What fox eyes are, where the trend came from, how to create a fox eye look with makeup and brows, and why safe makeup beats risky trends. A clear guide.
Haircuts for Round Faces, Ideas That Work
The best haircuts for a round face, short, medium and long, for women and men, plus the bangs and parts that add height. With a free face shape check.
Negative Canthal Tilt, What It Means
What a negative canthal tilt is, how to tell if your outer eye corners sit lower, why it is a normal eye shape, and makeup that adds a little lift.
Almond Eyes, How to Tell if You Have Them
What almond eyes look like, a quick mirror test to tell if you have them, how they differ from round and hooded eyes, and the makeup that suits the shape.
Doe Eyes, Meaning, Traits and Makeup Looks
What doe eyes means, the traits of large, round, open eyes, how to tell if you have them, and simple makeup steps for a soft doe eye look. Free guide.
Siren Eyes, The Look and How to Do the Makeup
What siren eyes are, how to tell if your eyes already have the shape, and a step by step siren eye makeup routine that works on hooded and round eyes too.
Canthal Tilt, What It Is and How to Measure Yours
What canthal tilt is, positive, neutral and negative tilt explained, how to measure yours in seconds, and the typical range we measured on 201 real faces.
Hunter Eyes, What They Are and How to Tell
What hunter eyes are, the five traits that define them, how to tell if you have them, and why the hunter versus prey idea is a meme rather than science.
Tools for these guides
- Attractiveness TestMeasure your face symmetry and proportions, with a score from 1 to 10.
- Golden Ratio Face TestCompare your face proportions to the golden ratio of 1.618.
- Face Shape DetectorFind out which of seven face shapes you have from a selfie.
- Face Symmetry TestSee your face as two mirrored halves, with a symmetry score.