Face reading is fun

We glance at ourselves in the mirror almost everyday. Sometimes we are not happy with our own faces reflected in the mirror. Then we use another mirror. Those who are not satisfied with their own faces heavily depend on cosmetics. Some of us want to change our complexion - the natural colour of our skin. Then we compare our complexion with that of good looking men and women shown in glossy magazines and the television.

Those who run the cosmetic industry known fully well that most women are unhappy with their own complexion. So they promise to change your dark complexion into something shiny and attractive. Hard earned money is spent on creams, powders, vitamin pills and what not just to change the complexion nature has given. It takes many years to realise the futility of this exercise.

Whether your face is dark or fair, begin to respect it. Be proud of your own face. You do not have to change it because your face mirrors your heart. In fact, face reading has come to stay after thousands of years of practice under the name of ‘physiognomy.’ The shape and features of a person’s face is a sure index to his character.

More than men, women are worried about their faces. At parties and weddings some of the women look like painted dolls. They constantly vie with the beautiful faces shown on television. They see film stars with porcelain beauty. They have no pimples, scars or birthmarks. Those who watch these wonderful beauties forget the fact that they have been cosmetically enhanced. Some of them have undergone surgery to change their lips and noses.

For those who are unhappy about their own looks, face reading offers some solace. In fact, we need to know something about face reading all the time. For instance, when you attend an interview, the interviewer will not be reading your curriculum vitae. He will be looking at your face to judge whether you are the right person for the job advertised. Interviewers know that your face is a walking resume.

Once US President Abraham Lincoln refused to appoint a certain applicant for a particular job. When an adviser asked him why he rejected the applicant, he said, “I don’t like the man’s face.” However, the presidential adviser was not convinced and protested saying, “But the poor man is not responsible for his face.” Lincoln said, “Every man over 40 is responsible for his face.”

Face reading experts tell us that we should not read the faces of those under 18. They are still growing up and you cannot come to any valid conclusion. Start with adults who have more or less permanent features on their faces. For instance, some people have a permanent smile, a frown or a question mark on their faces. They are ideal for your study.

There is a deep relationship between the inner person and the outer face. Some people have a “nose bonus” - an extra chunk of nose that hangs down below the nose tips. Experts say these people are service oriented. They attract others through their work. One time UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold is a clear example.

If you are taking up face reading as a hobby, pay attention to eye brows. Some eye brows are strong at the beginning and fade away towards the end such people are good at starting new projects. Then you may have seen eye brows thin at the beginning and rather thick towards the end. They are usually dynamic people who end up as excellent soldiers. Those who have even eye brows have less problems in life. But before coming to any conclusion, check whether eye brows have been trimmed or treated otherwise.

Veterans say that thick eyebrows are a sign of intellectual power. Such people can handle different jobs at the same time. Curved eyebrows show that you are a sensitive person. Straight eyebrows indicate that you are bent towards noticing new ideas. Those with angled eyebrows show managerial skills.

Ear is another important part of face reading. People have short, long or medium ears. Ear length tells you how much information a person could deal with. Long ears also indicate that they are good listeners. US President Lyndon Johnson was one such person. Those with short ears are capable of collecting information seriously. A medium ear shows that the person is a good listener.

More than eyebrows and ears, eyes are a sure indication to your character. Let’s start with eyelid curves. They can be straight or moderate. Experts say that eyelid curves reveal how far a person can extend himself emotionally towards others. Those with curved eyelids usually mix with strangers easily. American lexicographer Noah Webster had such eyelids. You find people with straight lower eyelids among judges. Meanwhile, those with moderate eyelid curves have a lot of practical skills.

Although people with deep-set eyes are good conversationalists, you will not know what is going on in their minds. Those with slightly protruding eyes usually get involved in whatever they do. While they are talking they do not like to be disturbed by their listeners.

From eyes we come to noses. If you have a short nose, you have a talent for hard work. You might probably be a workaholic. A long nose indicates that you are a good planner and a strategist. If you have a very long nose, you will master the theoretical aspect of any subject. If you have a nose of moderate length, do not worry. You will be a flexible person good at handling shorterm projects.

Then come mouths. They tell us a lot about the owner’s personality. Full-lipped people are great conversationalists. Sometimes they find it difficult to keep secrets. For instance, Monica Lewinski could not remain silent about her roaring affair with US President Bill Clinton.

Although this is not a complete treatise on face reading, the bottomline is that every face has its own strengths and attractiveness. In other words, be happy with the face you have. Plastic surgery can straighten your nose or enhance the beauty of your face. But beauty does not lie in shapes and proportions of your face. Whether your face is attractive or not, some people will like you and others will hate you.

Many girls are worried about birthmarks and scars appearing on their faces. But birthmarks on the face can enhance the beauty. Therefore, before going to meet a plastic surgeon, they should meet a professionally trained counsellor.People change over the years. Age, sickness, and mental problems can give your face a worried look and even tired creases, around your eyes and mouth. These are not things to be taken seriously. What matters at any age is not looks but self-esteem.

While treating face reading as a pleasurable hobby, do not be dissatisfied with your own looks. Be happy with your own face. Nobody else will have your face with the same features. Isn’t that great?

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