Lips

Categories: Aesthetics, Anatomy, Lookism

[[File:Jeremy-Meeks-mugshot.jpg|thumb|234x234px|[[Jeremy Meeks]] has ideal lips.]]'''Lips''' are an important feature of [[facial]] [[aesthetics]].
==Sex differences==
Thin lips are commonly regarded as [[Facial masculinity|masculine]]. However, this is a misconception because males actually don't have thinner lips than females.<ref name="virtualffs-lips">[http://www.virtualffs.co.uk/Lips.html virtualffs - Lips]</ref> Males have larger [[skull]]s which makes their lips appear thinner. A long [[chin]] makes the lips appear thinner as well.

Females have lips that are more plump (anterior projection).<ref name="virtualffs-lips"/> Plump lips advertise youth because lips get thinner with [[aging|age]].<ref>Wulc, A. E., Sharma, P., & Czyz, C. N. (2012). [https://www.springer.com/cda/content/document/cda_downloaddocument/9781461410065-c1.pdf?SGWID=0-0-45-1265655-p174275067 The anatomic basis of midfacial aging.] In Midfacial Rejuvenation (pp. 15-28). Springer New York.</ref>
==Racial differences==
Black people have [[genetic]]ally thicker lips. Thick lips are useful in chewing hard foods because they protect the lips from being damaged.{{cn}}
==Ideal lips==
Lips should have a pronounced [[vermilion border]]. A pronounced vermilion border indicates lack of [[orbicularis oris]] hypertrophy. A correct [[swallowing pattern]] helps to prevent this hypertrophy.
== See also ==
*[[:Category:Aesthetics|List of aesthetics]]
==References==
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