It’s not uncommon for new trends to flood our TikTok For You Pages. As short-form content like TikToks and reels continues to grow, trends come and go quickly.
Before we dive into the next big thing, let’s take a moment to revisit a topic that recently took over our social media feed: the conversation around facial harmony, particularly the idea of “good features with bad facial harmony,” and vice versa.
@thairysia good harmonie 🤔🔥
This article delves into the idea of facial harmony, discussing what constitutes good or bad facial harmony and offering insights on how we can positively manage the content of such nature on social media.
What Is Facial Harmony?
Based on viral videos, “facial harmony” describes the balance of our facial features and how well they complement each other.
Although pinpointing what makes facial features harmonious can be a tricky feat, many people reference the “golden ratio,” which is the ideal proportion between the face’s width and length, as well as the relationship between the distance between the eyes and the mouth’s width.
It’s important to note that facial harmony is sometimes mixed up with “facial symmetry,” which refers to having features that mirror one another on both sides of the face.
@roses_are_rosie Why does it look like I have a wig on lol
If you were there during TikTok’s early days, you likely encountered the inverted filter that sparked a trend of users expressing their concerns about their asymmetrical faces (which, by the way, is completely normal!)
Credits: @em.ilyclare/TikTok
As if the discussion on facial symmetry wasn’t enough to deal with, we’re now faced with an even trickier question: do we have “good” features, or more crucially, do our features look harmonious together?
The Relationship Between Features and Facial Harmony
Credits: @pavlataletskaya/TikTok
The phrase “good features, bad facial harmony” describes a situation where someone has traits that are generally seen as attractive, but these traits don’t blend well together.
Essentially, this idea suggests that a person might have multiple appealing features, like a prominent nose or a strong jawline, but may not be perceived as attractive overall due to a lack of harmony in their facial structure.
Conversely, “bad features with good facial harmony” refers to having traits that might not align with traditional beauty ideals, yet still managing to appear attractive when viewed as a whole.
What Determines “Good” Features and Facial Harmony?
Before we can decide if someone has good facial harmony, it’s tedious enough to figure out what features are deemed “good.”
While a face symmetry filter can help us see if our faces are symmetrical, there aren’t any definitive rules for what makes a face harmonious.
Who sets the standards for “good” features, and are some traits only seen as attractive because they align with Eurocentric beauty ideals?
More importantly, what exactly defines features that complement each other harmoniously?
Many TikTok users are just as clueless, which is why they turn to the app to ask others if they possess good facial harmony.
@yeppinini
This indicates that countless social media users, particularly young and impressionable teenagers, are entrusting their self-image to strangers from around the globe.
Focus on Enhancing Your Features Instead
Rather than getting caught up in an abstract idea and dwelling on aspects you can’t alter, focus on understanding your visual weight and discovering which makeup styles complement your features the most.
Credits: @krystallee2222/TikTok, @maxinesrevenge/TikTok
TikTok also highlights useful tools that can enhance our appearance. Similar to how we’re advised to dress in a way that flatters our body types, considering things like our visual weight can guide us in finding the makeup styles that work best for us.
The placement of your blush can dramatically transform your face, just as the technique you use for winging your eyeliner can change the appearance of your eyes.
Rather than stressing over which features are deemed “good” or “bad,” we can use makeup to emphasise our most attractive qualities.
