A study has found that people tend to prioritize how masculine or feminine a person’s face looks when judging attractiveness. (Photo: Getty Images) Symmetry has traditionally been known as the ...

If you thought blurry eyes were to blame for the “beer goggles” phenomenon, think again. Scientists from the University of Portsmouth have tested the popular theory that people are more likely to find ...

I'm not sure when or where it was first planted, but I grew up with the idea that symmetrical faces were the most attractive. The notion that only certain kinds of faces, features, and bodies deserve ...

Among cultures and through history, standards of beauty have changed considerably. At certain times, stoutness was a symbol of wealth and influence and thus was considered attractive. At other times, ...

Beauty tastes vary from person to person, but certain facial features seem universally appreciated. A study published by Anthony C. Little, Benedict C. Jones, and Lisa M. DeBruin highlights one ...

At some point during my 20s, I realized how asymmetrical my face was. As a beauty editor, I was spending countless hours staring at my face and dissecting it into parts in order to apply and evaluate ...

Does a symmetrical face automatically make someone more beautiful? If you ask science, the answer is yes. Scientists have gone as far as having contests to find the most beautiful face with this in ...

Eye candy might more appropriately be called brain candy. Seeing a pretty face is like eating a piece of oh-so-sweet chocolate — for the brain, if not for the stomach. In fact, attractive faces ...

Facial symmetry is often pointed to as one of the chief indicators of attractiveness in males and females. But how true is that hypothesis? Fashion photographer Alex John Beck recently decided to test ...