Ever wondered why some make up looks or outfit look better on you than others? Well, it might not be a personal matter of taste only but also a matter of visual weight. Concept of the visual weight is found to describe how much attention your features attracts, and how your features bears on the general tenor of your appearance.
Understanding your visual weight will let you choose the right make-up, and dress in a way that's gonna compliment their individual features, and also to reveal your personality.
What Is Visual Weight?
Visual weight is literally the weight of an impact made by your features among them who take a look at them. The weightiness of visual weight is determined by three factors: the prominence of bones, prominence in features and the volume of features. Taking all of these considerations into account, visual weights can also be classified as high, low or somewhere between these extremes.
How to determine your visual weight?
Though there are several ways of determining your visual weight, one of the easiest methods is by using a photo of yourself. The following are the steps to be followed:
- Take picture of yourself with the natural light, facing the camera directly, a neutral face.
- Put it under black and white filter and do the contrast to negative 100. Do screenshot it.
- Repeat the process with the contrast set to 100. Take another screenshot of the result.
- Compare two screen shots. If the facial expression seems more distinct at a contrast of negative 100, it is actually because the visual weight is lower. And, if they seem to stand out more at 100 percent contrast, then actually the visual weight is higher.
Differences between High and Low Visual Weight
Some of the main points of difference in high vs low visual weight include:
- High visual weight gives an impression of strength and charisma. Mostly, people with high visual weight will have quite prominent features and have a small face. Bold and dramatic looks like dark hair, deep red lips together with suits would usually work well with such people.
- Low visual weight radiates calm and refreshing personality. The person with low visual weight will generally have smaller features and a larger face due to which natural and soft looks also suit the person, which includes light hair, nude lips, floral dresses, and more.
How to Improve Your Visual Weight According to Your Style?
When women realize the level of their visual weight, only then she would be able to select the best makeup and the clothes that suit them. Following are some of the tips to make enhance your style according to the visual weight:
- If you have high visual weight, balance strong features with dark solid colours and natural hairstyle. The best characteristics should be highlighted since contrast is something to experiment with - better highlight what ought to be highlighted with brights/metallics.
- If you have low visual weight, you can accentuate your delicate features with light and pastel colors, textured hairstyles, and fluffy brows. You can also add some warmth and dimension to your face with blush and bronzer.
Some of the examples of high visual weight celebrities are:
Angelina Jolie: Due to a prominent bone structure, particularly on her face, with a big mouth and short face, her face had prominence in her overall appearance. This bold look can take strong looks both in clothing as well as makeup. For instance, black hair along with deep red lips, suits her.
Benedict Cumberbatch: Good jawline, aquiline nose, small face. Looks good in dark, plain colors, casual hairstyles, and dramatic brows.
Rihanna: She has the broad forehead, a wide nose, and the face is very small. The contrasts need to be luxurious - on her ideal characteristics it is best to emphasize bright accents or metallics.
The first several examples with the low visual weight celebrities are:
Emma Watson: Face size large with diminutive features and delicate bone structure. She can wear clothes light in color and pastel that minimize the face. Hairstyles textured and fluffy brows.
Tom Hiddleston: Big face, small features, soft bone structure. He draws attention to his delicate features with light and pastel shades, textured coiffures, as well as fluffy eyebrows.
Taylor Swift: She has quite a large face, small features and soft bone structure. Blush and bronzer would look great, with the touch of some warmth and dimension to the faces.
Conclusion: Visual weight is a concept that can help you understand your features and how they affect your style. By determining your visual weight, you can choose the best makeup and clothing that complement your unique features and express your personality. Whether you have high or low visual weight, you can enhance your style with these tips and tricks. Remember, there is no right or wrong visual weight, only different ways to showcase your beauty. –(IVNTV)