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Skeletal structure and makeup effects in facial attractiveness judgments
Akihiro Kawase1, Rikuto Yamamoto1
1Faculty of Culture and Information Science, Doshisha University, Kyotanabe-shi, Japan.
Perception
|July 7, 2026
Summary
Facial skeletal structure influences attractiveness ratings, with makeup enhancing overall appeal. Skeletal attractiveness acts as a baseline, not significantly altering makeup
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Aesthetics
Background:
- Facial attractiveness is influenced by both skeletal structure and surface features.
- The impact of skeletal indices on facial attractiveness judgments, especially after cosmetic application, requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of skeletal attractiveness in facial attractiveness judgments.
- To determine if makeup application differentially affects attractiveness ratings based on skeletal type.
Main Methods:
- Three-dimensional facial models from the Chicago Face Database were classified by skeletal type (high/low attractiveness).
- A standardized digital makeup application was applied to all faces.
- Online attractiveness ratings were collected and analyzed using ordinal logistic mixed-effects models.
Main Results:
- Makeup significantly increased overall facial attractiveness ratings.
- Faces with high skeletal attractiveness were rated as more attractive than those with low skeletal attractiveness.
- The effect of makeup on attractiveness did not significantly differ between skeletal groups.
Conclusions:
- Facial attractiveness is determined by both skeletal structure and surface cues like makeup.
- Skeletal attractiveness serves as a baseline determinant of facial attractiveness.
- Makeup's positive effect on attractiveness is consistent across different skeletal types.
Keywords:
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