High Cheekbones Are Highly Desirable - Coastal Valley Dermatology (2024)

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Are high cheekbones desirable? ›

High cheekbones are one of the most highly desirable facial features among both women and men. If you lack celebrity-worthy cheekbones, you're not alone. People looking for how to get high or defined cheekbones spend millions on products, treatments, and surgery every year.

Diamond Face Shape

Typically, cheekbones are high and strong, and the distance between them is slightly wider than the forehead length. The chin is also more narrow and pointed, and the hairline tends to come to a more angular point.

High cheekbones and a distinct mandibular contour characterize the appearance of East Asian persons, especially those of Korean and Japanese descent. In the West, such features are valued, and these areas are frequently enhanced for optimal aesthetic appearance.

Your cheekbones are considered high cheekbones when your malar bones are located closely below your eyes, giving a more sculpted shape to your face.

High cheekbones make the jawline look more defined, making the face look more symmetrical. There is also the matter of youthful appearance to be considered. High cheekbones in women are usually associated with youthfulness and high estrogen levels, which is what men gravitate towards.

Wide and high cheekbones: The personality of those possessing these traits will often have a high level of trust. They are independent in both life and work, without the help and support of those around them. People with wide and high cheekbones tend to be individualistic, so they are easily misunderstood as arrogant.

High cheekbones (oval face)

High cheekbones are a desirable feature when it comes to ageing because the face keeps its shape better. People with oval shaped faces will stay youthful due to “typically high cheekbones, balanced proportions of forehead and cheeks and sharp contours”, Dr Raj said.

If you can feel the zygomatic bone at the same level as your nasal bridge, then you have high cheekbones. You have a low cheekbone if you feel the zygomatic bone at the same level as your nostrils. How your cheekbones look is determined largely by your genetic makeup and ethnic history.

The diamond shaped face is the rarest of face shapes, and is defined by a narrow forehead, wide cheekbones and a narrow chin. Diamond shaped faces are usually narrower at the eye line and jaw line, with high and often dramatic cheekbones.

The position of your cheekbones, whether high or low, is largely determined by your individual genes and your ethnic background. Your gender can also influence the level of your cheekbones, as men often have higher cheekbones compared to women.

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Whether you have low or high cheekbones comes down to genetics. But makeup and fillers can alter their appearance. Your cheekbones are the structure of your face underneath your skin, particularly the malar bones.

High cheekbones are pronounced zygomatic arches, causing the upper part of the cheeks to jut out and form a line cut into the sides of the face.

Apple cheeks focus on adding volume and fullness to the mid-face area. High cheekbones emphasize enhancing the underlying bone structure. Apple cheeks aim to achieve a rounded and youthful look. High cheekbones aim for a more sculpted and chiseled appearance.

Use highlighter to enhance your cheekbones

Highlighters are a must-product in your beauty routine because they can make a difference in the shape of your face. You should apply it on the top of your cheekbones for higher cheekbones, and make sure you blend it well.

High cheekbones (oval face)

High cheekbones are a desirable feature when it comes to ageing because the face keeps its shape better. People with oval shaped faces will stay youthful due to “typically high cheekbones, balanced proportions of forehead and cheeks and sharp contours”, Dr Raj said.

Your cheeks do have a huge impact on how you look. Chubby cheeks create a youthful appearance, high cheekbones are considered attractive by many and saggy cheeks are often a sign of ageing.

We know that mewing can enhance your face by giving you high cheekbones, a more pointed chin, hollow cheeks, etc. Mewing also affects the eyes, although it can take a long time to see the changes. Mewing moves your average face upwards, so most people notice that over time the eyes are sunken and/or hooded.