Lip color measurement: A new hyperspectral imaging device.

Introduction: The lips are of significant interest among the facial features for self-perception and social interactions. Such perceptions could rely in part upon the contrast in color between the lips and the surrounding skin. In contrast to skin color, lip color ethnic diversity measurement provides a challenge and is less documented in the literature, most likely due primarily to challenges in measurement based upon the lip characteristics of size and contour.

Relation between facial morphology, personality and the functions of facial make-up in women.

Our external appearance plays a key role in everyday life's social interactions. Hence, taking care of our appearance allows us to adjust and protect ourselves, as well as communicate emotional disposition (i.e.

Brain activation in response to a tactile stimulation: functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) versus cognitive analysis.

Objective. The aim of this study was to compare fMRI analysis of somatosensory areas activated by passive touch, to cognitive analysis of the psychological profile of human subjects. Methods.

Why women use makeup: implication of psychological traits in makeup functions.

Makeup acts and stimulates three of our senses: touch (which encompasses all sensations from the body surface), smell (fragrance), and sight (the process of becoming and looking beautiful). The positive stimulation of these senses by makeup can induce sensory as well as psychological pleasure. In order to understand the relationship of women to their makeup, we interviewed different groups of women on their quality of life and makeup habits.