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Maximizing facial aesthetics with facial hair and hair, a guide for men
When it comes to maximizing facial attractiveness with hair and facial hair, we need to consider the perceived harmony from both the front and the side. Both facial hair and hair can have heavy impacts on perceived attractiveness. However, this is not a one size fits all, and knowing what works best for your face is something that is crucial for maximizing it's effects.
Chapter one: Hair is a man's makeup.
Chapter 2: Facial Hair
When it comes to maximizing facial attractiveness with hair and facial hair, we need to consider the perceived harmony from both the front and the side. Both facial hair and hair can have heavy impacts on perceived attractiveness. However, this is not a one size fits all, and knowing what works best for your face is something that is crucial for maximizing it's effects.
You will not change your harmony magically, this is technically a form of frauding. But getting this correct will boost perceived attractiveness a decent amount. Additionally, stying is very individualistic. No two faces are the same, these are just suggestions of things to try out to potentially help.
Chapter one: Hair is a man's makeup.
The most important ratios hair can have the biggest impact on for frontal are facial thirds and ESR.
You can likely eyeball this if you understand ideal facial thirds, but ideally you would want to measure first. For example, someone like myself with an overly compact mid-face (due to large upper third) would look terrible with a buzz cut. However someone with balanced facial thirds would look great with a buzz cut.
As you can see, If you have ideal facial thirds, a buzz cut will look great. But lets be real, you most likely don't. In order to combat this, you can fraud your hair line by growing hair, and covering forehead. (Just don't get it get out of control, covering your eyes looks like shit and will niche you down too much imo.
ESR stands for "eye separation ratio." It is measured by dividing the widest part of your face by your IPD. Again, you can likely eyeball this, but if you need help knowing your ESR and what is ideal for your race, ask an experienced user or PM me.
Frauding ESR with hair comes down purely to hair width and sideburn length.
Wide set ESR? Longer sideburns and wider hair can give the illusion of a wider face, allowing eyes to appear closer together.
Close set ESR? By no means should you have wide hair, it will hurt you more than help you by making your face appear wider than it is.
Frauding ESR with hair comes down purely to hair width and sideburn length.
Wide set ESR? Longer sideburns and wider hair can give the illusion of a wider face, allowing eyes to appear closer together.
Close set ESR? By no means should you have wide hair, it will hurt you more than help you by making your face appear wider than it is.
1. Close ESR + Long upper Third = Fringe/Tape
2. Close ESR + Balance upper third = Buzz cut/most short styles
3. Wide ESR + Long upper third = Modcut
4. Wide ESR + Balanced upper third = Surfer curtains/middle part
(I would include examples of these cuts, but honestly they're just a general suggestion, hair texture matters here too)
2. Close ESR + Balance upper third = Buzz cut/most short styles
3. Wide ESR + Long upper third = Modcut
4. Wide ESR + Balanced upper third = Surfer curtains/middle part
(I would include examples of these cuts, but honestly they're just a general suggestion, hair texture matters here too)
Chapter 2: Facial Hair
This part of the guide will be much shorter, as it is a lot more straight forward. Note: This is debated, but in my opinion facial hair can also have an impact on dimorphism as a man.
Essentially, styling facial hair comes down to knowing your flaws. Let's go over some common flaws that can be frauded with facial hair.
1. Long philtrum? Grow a 'stache:
While this specific example may be a little overboard, if he had a long philtrum it would be difficult to tell due to his stache.
2. Recessed Chin? Grow a goatee:
This mainly impacts side harmony, but if your chin is weak, cover it with a goatee. Simple as that.
3. Recessed everywhere in your lower third? Time for a full beard:
This should be mainly a last resort, as this can really niche you down and look like shit if not groomed well.
Essentially, styling facial hair comes down to knowing your flaws. Let's go over some common flaws that can be frauded with facial hair.
1. Long philtrum? Grow a 'stache:
While this specific example may be a little overboard, if he had a long philtrum it would be difficult to tell due to his stache.
2. Recessed Chin? Grow a goatee:
This mainly impacts side harmony, but if your chin is weak, cover it with a goatee. Simple as that.
3. Recessed everywhere in your lower third? Time for a full beard:
Hair and facial hair won't magically fix your flaws, but they can help cover them up with strategic planning.
inb4 "water thread"
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