Hair colour and skin colour together influence perceptions of age, health and attractiveness in lightly pigmented young women

摘要

ObjectiveResearch documents that even subtle changes in visible skin condition affect perceptions of age, health and attractiveness. There is evidence that hair quality also affects the assessment of physical appearance, as variations in hair diameter, hair density and hairstyle have systematic effects on perception. Here, we consider combined effects of hair colour and skin colour on the perception of female physical appearance.