Nothing captivates our attention more than a face. Is it friendly, open, beautiful? Bare of makeup, airbrushed, disfigured? Does it draw us in, or repel us? And why?

The way people style themselves reveals much about their desires, but also about their society. From the Pharaosʼ large eyes to the even faces of social media beauties, Rabea Weihser guides us into the insane, multifaceted cosmos of ideals. This exciting expedition to the heart of our aesthetic preferences changes our view on beauty and the faces of our time. Smart, inspiring and insightful.