How to Look Manly (Explained by Science)

The video opens by highlighting that while most people can instantly recognize a masculine face, few can articulate the specific traits involved. It promises to reveal 10 scientifically-backed features that define facial masculinity and provide tips for men to improve their appearance.

Thicker, darker, lower, and straighter eyebrows are perceived as more masculine and are considered an attractive trait. Tips for improvement include minoxidil for density, tinted brow gel for darkness, mild reshaping for straightness, and relaxing the frontalus muscle to lower brows.

Muscular jaws, temples, and thicker necks contribute to a more masculine perception. Strengthening neck muscles can significantly enhance masculinity and attractiveness, especially if the neck is narrower than the jaw. The video cautions about jaw-training devices, noting that while facial muscles can grow, it doesn't always improve attractiveness and can cause issues like TMJD.

Men generally have a slightly larger facial width to height ratio than women, leading to shorter, wider faces being perceived as more masculine. However, this is not always an attractive trait. Weight loss is suggested for wider faces, and growing out hair can create an illusion of narrowness by hiding the outer parts of the face, though this can also introduce a more feminine aesthetic.

Sharp cheekbones, a protruding brow ridge, and prominent gonial angles (flange-like gonia) contribute to a face's manliness. The video illustrates that while robusticity can be attractive, excessive augmentation beyond a natural point can detract from conventional attractiveness.

Men with narrower, closer-together, and smaller eyes are generally seen as more masculine. The video emphasizes finding a balance, and suggests that excessively wide-open eyes might be a postural issue that can be partially corrected by holding slight tension in the lower lid.

Thinner lips, particularly a thinner upper lip, are seen as masculine. However, this is often considered an unattractive trait. The video advises against lip fillers for men due to the risk of an unnatural appearance and social backlash.

Rougher, coarser, and ruddier skin is associated with manliness, though not always attractiveness. A leaner face (lower facial adiposity) is perceived as more masculine and attractive, as demonstrated by examples of athletes who undergo significant facial changes with weight fluctuation.

From the side profile, larger, more protruding noses are seen as more masculine, and rhinoplasty can sometimes detract from this. Foreheads that slope more backward are perceived as more masculine, a largely underrated but crucial factor that people unconsciously use to identify gender. Men's skulls generally have a more significant backward slope compared to women's.

It's noted that one doesn't need all 10 traits to look manly, and often, achieving conventional handsomeness requires a balance, as being 'too' masculine can sometimes appear 'orcish'. Even male models often have some feminine traits to balance their look. The video concludes by promoting a service that provides facial analysis, including masculinity and femininity assessments, and personalized glow-up protocols.