A new scientific study analysing 601 faces using 3D scans has identified the facial features most commonly linked with attractiveness. Researchers found that slimmer faces, fuller lips and defined features were rated higher in women, while stronger chins and angular facial structures stood out in men. Psychology also suggests that first impressions, facial symmetry, familiarity and evolutionary factors all influence how people perceive attractiveness.

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder - but scientists believe they have identified the facial features most people find irresistible.

A new scientific study analysing 601 faces using 3D scans has identified the facial features most commonly linked with attractiveness. Researchers found that slimmer faces, fuller…