As the central feature of the face, the nose plays an important role in defining facial beauty. According to research, there are a few key factors that create a beautiful nose shape. Opinions on a beautiful nose differ. Yet, what makes a nose beautiful always includes balanced proportions and symmetry.
The Turned-up Nose
A turned-up nose, also known as the celestial nose, is found in around 13% of the overall population. It is considered one of the most aesthetically pleasing forms of the nose. This nose shape has concave features that display a depression in the mid-part and a tip that protrudes slightly.
Whether you're looking at it from a profile or frontal view, your nose assumes a prominent position on your face and significantly affects your overall appearance. In fact, more often than not, the key to an aesthetically-pleasing, natural-looking face is the nose.
A 2010 study by Tersello and company discovered that a “nose width smaller than 1/4 facial width” generates facial beauty. Small noses are considered more attractive than larger ones by society because they fit into the patriarchal image of women as petite, delicate, feminine, and not taking up too much space.
The rarest type of nose in the world is the Nixon's or Pinocchio's nose. It is the undisputed champion when it comes to the rarest nose. To begin with, there aren't many people with this nose type. Statistics indicate that less than 1% of people worldwide have the Pinocchio nose.
The ideal female nose is typically shorter and smaller, with a slightly scooped bridge and an upturned nasal tip. However, it is important to note that there is no “perfect” nose shape for female patients as the ideal nose for any specific person should be relative to their facial proportions.
A crooked nose may be slightly C-shaped or S-shaped, or it can be to the right or the left of the face. A crooked nose may result from trauma or birth irregularities. Commonly, a crooked nose is the result of a deviated septum, where the nasal septum, or thin wall between the nasal passages, becomes displaced.
Women across Europe, India, Africa and the Middle East proudly flaunt spectacular, non-small noses. In many cultures, big noses are a sign of wisdom or prosperity and people would never even consider altering them.
East Asians are marked by their slim noses. They have the smallest noses in terms of surface area. However; east and south Asians have a larger space between their nasal alare (wings of the nose).
Definition. “A nose that is too big for the patient's face” is our definition of the large nose. We consider a nose large if the tip is overprojected and the dorsum is too high. Given these characteristics, the large nose is almost exclusively encountered in Caucasian patients.
As the center point of the face, the nose plays a large role in creating your facial symmetry. If the nose is crooked or poorly proportioned, it can ruin the balance of your features. Symmetry is highly important in facial beauty.
In particular, the nose should be straight and balanced, the eyes should stand out, the lips and smile should draw you in, and the cheekbones should round out your face nicely. When facial features are well balanced, the face appears harmoniously beautiful.
According to research, a button nose is considered to be the female perfect nose. This type of nose is lifted at the tip of the nose and has a smaller nasal bridge. A button nose is a type of nose that is small and round, similar to the shape of a button.
Instead, men prefer to have a straight nose, similar to that of a greek nose shape. This ideal nose is identifiable by its straight bridge and narrow nostrils. Particularly for men, the nose angle between the base of the nose and the tip is most desirable at an angle of 90 degrees.
The size and shape of your nose may not be genetically inherited from your parents but evolved, at least in part, in response to the local climate conditions, researchers claim. The nose is one of the most distinctive facial features, which also has the important job of conditioning the air that we breathe.
Neither large nor small noses are dominant traits, so a nose's size has little to do with dominance. Two large-nosed parents are likely to produce a large-nosed baby, and two small-nosed parents to produce a small-nosed baby.
Nose shape is primarily determined by genetics, but the natural aging process causes distinct changes. As we age, the cartilage (which contains collagen) of the lower nose loses its shape and will droop or sag —sometimes resulting in a fleshy nose appearance.
A Greek nose is often referred to as a straight nose as it is most identifiable by its straight bridge and narrow nostrils. It is a very desirable shaped nose due to its lack of lumps or bumps and is often the nose shape shared by patients with their surgeons when they bring reference photos.
Anthropometric measurements showed variations according to type, with the African noses being the shortest and widest, the AFro-Caucasian the narrowest, and the Afro-Indian being the longest.
A hooked nose is a short, narrow nose with a sharp tip. The nostrils are flared, and the tip is often flat. This type of nose is most prominent in people with Hispanic or Asian ancestry. This type of nose is bulbous or bulky in appearance.
Pig Nose is the nose that looks sharp and snub. Another name is “Short-Tipped Nose or Upturned Nose.” The length from the base of the nose to the tip is about 3 centimeters. If looking at the front, the nose will look short like a pig nose. If looking at the side, the tip of the nose will look upturn.
The Roman nose is the most popular nose shape desired by male patients. Roman noses are present in around 9 percent of the population. A Roman nose may need rhinoplasty to enhance tip projection and eliminate pronounced dorsal humps on the bridge.
A term used culturally to refer to noses that have a prominent ridge and a hook at the end. Also, known as an aquiline nose, which is from the Latin word meaning “eagle-like.” The distinctive shape of the Roman nose has led it to be stereotyped in many ways. In Europe it was seen as a noble trait.