When it comes to facial features that define beauty, many of us tend to consider features like the eyes or lips or cheeks. But what about the nose? It’s the most central feature on our face and yet it’s often overlooked. Or is it?
Although many of us don’t realise it, the nose is one of the main features we look at when talking to someone. In fact, it’s key to facial recognition along with the eyes and the mouth.
And yes, our nose can have an impact on our attractiveness. Many of us have a nose preference and we may even assume someone has a certain personality based on their nose. This post explains more as to what you need to know about the nose.
Is there a perfect nose shape?
Scientific studies have been made into the perfect nose shape and results have found that small button noses with a slight slope are typically more attractive in women, while straight and well defined noses are more attractive in men.
However, it is important to realise that there is no single nose shape that everyone finds attractive. Not everyone finds the button nose attractive in women – in fact, a more prominent ‘roman nose’ is still favoured by many cultures and individuals around the world.
As this survey of plastic surgeons reveals, many people who opt for a nose job like to choose a nose shape based on a celebrity – and these celebrities each have different noses. This suggests that the perfect nose is largely subjective.
Can your nose influence your personality?
There is no evidence that a nose can influence a person’s personality. However, as numerous personality tests like this reveal, there is a belief that your nose shape can suggest certain personality traits.
A stronger nose may literally make others see you as headstrong, confident and intelligent. Smaller noses can meanwhile suggest a cuter, cheerful and affectionate personality.
Ultimately, learning to be happy with your nose shape will make you more confident. This goes for any part of your body.
Should you get nose surgery?
As already mentioned, noses play a big part in facial recognition. Changing your nose can therefore drastically change your appearance. Unless weight loss surgery, you’ll also struggle to convince people that your new nose is something you obtained naturally – everyone will know that you had surgery.
Of course, if you really don’t like your nose, a nose job could make you more confident. And it could make you more attractive to some people. However, it should ultimately be something you do for yourself.
Nose surgery is most suitable when there are practical benefits. This includes correcting a crooked nose or deviated septum to help improve breathing or reduce snoring. Certain deformities like rhinophyma are also worth removing with surgery as these may continue to grow if not treated.
A nose reshaping procedure is typically referred to as a rhinoplasty and is carried out by a specialist surgeon. These procedures have a good success rate, however there can be a risk of complications such nerve damage, scarring or breathing issues. A secondary rhinoplasty will usually be able to correct any issues. Make sure to choose a reputable surgeon to guarantee top quality results.
Can you alter your nose without surgery?
You cannot drastically reshape your nose without undergoing some kind of surgery. However, there are still ways in which you can alter your nose and potentially make it look more attractive. A few solutions are listed below.
- Look into botox and fillers
Botox and fillers are non-surgical procedures that involve injecting a substance into the skin. Botox is typically used to treat dynamic wrinkles, while fillers are used to add extra shape or reduce static wrinkles. Both have temporary effects lasting a few months to a year.
There aren’t many suitable applications for botox on the nose aside from getting rid of prominent bunny line wrinkles on the top of the bridge. Fillers are your best solution if you want to reshape your nose, and can be used to make the bridge of a nose more straight or the tip more prominent. Fillers cannot reduce the size of your nose and can only add volume.
- Contour your nose
Using make-up, it is possible to make your nose look smaller and slimmer. This is known as nose contouring, and it is a trick that many celebrities are known to use including Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham, Ariana Grande and Doja Cat.
Learning to contour your nose could be a way to reshape it to your personal liking without having to resort to surgery. You’ll find many make-up guide online for various nose shapes.
- Exfoliate your skin
The nose is one of the most common places to develop spots and blackheads. Exfoliating the skin on your nose will help to keep the skin smooth and will make your nose more attractive.
Just how should I exfoliate my nose? Face scrubs are the most simple option for removing dead skin and unclogging pores. You can also use nose strips which are left to set on your nose and then peeled off to help remove blackheads.
- Consider a piercing
Nose piercings are very trendy nowadays and many younger people find them attractive in both men and women. If you don’t like your nose, you could find that a piercing instantly makes it more cool and sexy.
The most common piercing is a stud in one nostril. However you can also consider other piercings such as a septum piercing or even a bridge piercing. Always pay a professional to carry out these piercings.
- Wear the right glasses
Finally, choosing certain glasses can change how your nose looks. If you think your nose is too big, wearing wider and lower framed glasses could make your nose look smaller and slimmer. Narrower and higher framed glasses could have the opposite effect. This could be something to consider when choosing sunglasses or prescription specs.
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