The Androgynous Face

What is it about a face that makes its gender indistinguishable? 

First we have to consider what makes a face particularly feminine or masculine.

Facial qualities that are seen as more feminine might be:

• generally smaller face with soft features
• longer eyelashes, arched brows
• high cheekbones
• big eyes
• fuller lips

Facial qualities that are seen as more masculine might be:

• larger, angular face with hard features
• square, defined jaw
• deep-set eyes, larger brows with less shape
• firmer lips
• facial hair

Androgynous individuals have a combination of these qualities, or they have qualities that just aren't very defined on one side or the other.