In this work we study the connection between subjective evaluation
of facial aesthetics and selected objective parameters
based on photo-quality and facial soft biometrics. The approach
is novel in that it jointly considers both previous results
on photo quality and beauty assessment, as well as it
incorporates non-permanent facial characteristics and expressions
in the context of female facial aesthetics. This study
helps us understand the role of this specific set of features in
affecting the way humans perceive facial images.
Based on the above objective parameters, we further construct
a simple linear metric that hints modifiable parameters
for aesthetics enhancement, as well as tunes soft biometric
systems that would seek to predict the way humans perceive
facial aesthetics.
