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The cutaneous upper lip refers to the area between the base of the nose and vermillion border (where the lip turns red), and, because of the length, males tend to have a flatter upper lip. “Males have a longer cutaneous upper lip,” he shares. While the lower lip is relatively the same in males and females, the upper lip is subtly yet distinctly different. Similarly, Angelina Jolie’s voluminous pout conveys a certain femininity that Idris Elba’s plush pucker does not. “It’s that sort of Roman nose with a very strong dorsum and projecting nasal tip.” “The masculine nose, traditionally, is a stronger profile,” Dr. Needless to say, the Duchess’ sniffer wouldn’t look at home on, say, Jude Law’s face. Once upon a time, it was determined that Kate Middleton had a “ mathematically perfect” feminine nose with its 106-degree nasal tip rotation. ![]() That treatment of volume gives angulation to this part of the face and creates a more masculine appearance. It’s not “soft tissue fullness” à la Chrissy Teigen, he explains, but rather “bony definition” in the vein of James Franco or Will Smith. When you see a picture of a man with angular features, he also has definition in the midface - it’s just a different kind. “We talk about cheeks all the time in females, and we build the female cheek out laterally,” Dr. The MidfaceĪs the over-abundance of contouring tutorials and recent arrival of new cheek fillers would suggest, women place a strong emphasis on the midface. “That gives a bit of a heavier upper eyelid, which is a very sexy feature in a male,” he adds. This, in turn, impacts the appearance of the eye. As he explains, men traditionally have a “very flat brow” that doesn’t arch laterally like a more feminized, female brow does. ![]() who has authored and edited many works on the topic of facial masculinization and feminization. “The male brow is very different from the female brow,” says Michael Somenek, MD, a double board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Washington, D.C. The Hallmarks of a Masculine Faceīefore we discuss the non-surgical treatments that can masculinize the face, we first need to revisit the initial question: What makes a face look masculine to begin with? While it can be difficult to decipher when looking at the visage as a whole, pinpointing specific features paints a clearer picture of just what constitutes a masculine aesthetic. Here’s what you need to know about non-surgical facial masculinization. Whether you think of a strong jawline, angular nose, or heavy brow, there is no right or wrong answer other than to say there are certain facial characteristics that we consider to be decidedly masculine and feminine.įor those who are transitioning from female to male or for males who wish to look more masculine, there are key features of the face to focus on and many of them can be addressed without facial masculinization surgery (FMS). Jordan, or Henry Golding to know the question is much more nuanced. But all you have to do is look at the handsome mugs of Jon Hamm, Michael B. Females tend to have softer cheekbones and a pointier chin (leading to the so-called ‘heart-shape face’), while males have more midface prominence and a squarer jaw. What makes a face look masculine? Research shows that a male skull is generally larger and less round than a female skull.
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