Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—or is it? While the standard of what's attractive varies by year and by culture, there are some tried and tested ways to measure beauty—like Rickett's E-line, also known as the Finger Trap Test. (But remember, of course, that beauty fads are frivolous and fun and best of all, short-lived . . . Remember the coveted thigh gap? What about the bikini bridge?)
According to an article in the Huffington Post, the test is largely used by cosmetic surgeons to determine facial symmetry. It goes something like this: put your index finger against your nose and chin. If your finger also touches your lips, congratulations, you are one of the beautiful things!
If your lips fall short, fret not. Some of the world's supposedly most beautiful stars—Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Christina Hendricks—wouldn't make the cut, either.
If nothing else, if you see one of your colleagues obsessively touching their nose, you'll know it's not for the picking.
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