A new study reveals a surprising divide in beauty preferences: men tend to prefer natural or thinner lips on women, while women often favor fuller lips — especially on other women.
Participants rated digitally altered faces and even isolated lip images, showing that lip size plays a major role in how we judge beauty. This trend aligns with the rise of lip fillers on social media, fueling what experts call “lip dysmorphia” — a distorted self-image from constant exposure to unrealistic beauty standards.
Interestingly, many women pursue fuller lips due to peer pressure, not personal preference. Experts warn that chasing viral beauty trends may have deeper psychological effects, especially when they don’t reflect what people genuinely find attractive.
