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The world’s most beautiful women by ‘golden ratio’ revealed – is your crush on the list?
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BEAUTY really is in the ‘phi’ of the beholder. Actress Anya Taylor-Joy has been crowned the queen of beauty in a study that rates beauty by a mathematical formula.
This age-old principle, which has been adding up to artistic genius for centuries, has shaped some of history’s most iconic masterpieces.
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From Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, which never fails to draw a crowd, to The Last Supper and the perfectly proportioned Vitruvian Man, this formula has been the secret sauce behind their timeless appeal.
Even the Acropolis in Athens, which has been standing tall since 435 BC, is a prime example of this classic calculation.
Known as the Divine Proportion, this ancient Greek concept is a natural marvel, appearing everywhere from the blooming petals of flowers to the spiralling shells on the seashore.
Experts say this ratio creates forms that are not just visually balanced but naturally pleasing to the eye.
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Enter Dr Julian De Silva, who runs the in London.
Dr De Silva, who scanned the famous faces, has ingeniously combined this age-old wisdom with cutting-edge computerised mapping technology to measure the symmetry of the world’s most famous faces.
And the results? Anya, with her mathematically marvellous features, has emerged as the ultimate standard of beauty - her face truly is a work of 'art-chitecture'.
But there are some new contestants creeping through at top ten, and these include Maya Jama, Sabrina Carpenter, Sydney Sweeney and Taylor Swift.
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The findings were compiled with the latest computerised mapping techniques by , who uses the technology in his work.
Dr De Silva, at says: “These celebrities never fail to dazzle on the red carpet, their seemingly flawless appearances accentuated by their almost ethereal proportions."
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Anya Taylor-Joy
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Anya Taylor-Joy is the most beautiful woman in the world - thanks to an ancient mathematical formula.
The Queen’s Gambit actress, 28, has features that closely match the Greeks’ idea of perfection, known as the “golden ratio.”
Cosmetic surgeons mapped and measured her eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, chin, jaw, and facial shape, and she came out on top.
Dr Julian De Silva said: “Anya Taylor-Joy was the clear winner when all elements of the face were measured for physical perfection.
“She had the highest overall reading for the positioning of her eyes, with a score of 98.9%, which is only 1.1% away from being the perfect shape.
Maya is a stunning looking woman and features very highly in my long list of the most beautiful women in the world
Dr Julian De Silva
“Anya also had the highest score for her eyebrows and was close to the top in almost every category apart from her lips.
“These brand new computer mapping techniques allow us to solve some of the mysteries of what it is that makes someone physically beautiful and the technology is useful when planning patients’ surgery.”
Zendaya
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Zendaya came in a close second, known for her acting skills as well as for her beauty.
The star of films like "Spider-Man: Homecoming"; and "The Greatest Showman" has captivated audiences with her stunning looks and versatile talent.
Her ability to seamlessly transition between roles only adds to her allure.
With such a combination of beauty and skill, Zendaya continues to be a standout in Hollywood.
Dr De Silva: "Zendaya was a close second, scoring an impressive 99.5% for her lips - just a tiny 0.5% away from perfection.
"Her forehead also got top marks with a 98% score. She lost a few points for the positioning of her nose in relation to her lips and the shape of her eyebrows."
Margot Robbie 93.4
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It's no wonder why they chose Margot Robbie to play Barbie, as she is near enough perfect.
The 34-year-old, who is expecting her first baby with husband Tom Ackerley, has scored 93.4% on the Golden Ration Rating.
Dr De Silva says: "Margot Robbie scored highly for the shape and width of her nose (97.4%).
"Her eye position is close to perfection at 96.9% and her chin has one of the highest marks in the top ten with 96.39%.
"Where Margot was marked down was in the brow area - she scored just 82%, a particularly low mark. If that mark had been average she would have topped the table because all her other scores were so high.
"Margot is a stunningly beautiful woman and it is no surprising that she was cast as the perfect blonde in Barbie.”
Maya Jama
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The 30-year-old TV presenter and DJ was found to be 92.33% accurate to the Greek Golden Ratio of Beauty Phi - which measures physical perfection.
Her eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, chin, jaw and facial shape were measured and came close to the ancient Greeks’ idea of perfection.
She was just over 2% behind the most beautiful woman in the world, Queen's Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy, who topped the rankings with a score of 94.65%.
To be perfect, you need to score 100%.
Taylor has a great score of 97.1% for the length and width of her nose
Dr De Silva
Dr De Silva says: "Maya is a stunning looking woman and features very highly in my long list of the most beautiful women in the world.
"She scored very highly for her eye position which at 98.4% is only 1.6% off being perfect. Her nose width and length was also nearly perfect with a ranking of 98.6%.
"Maya's lips scored only 89% and that dragged down her overall mark along with her jawline which was the lowest in the top ten at 80%."
Sydney Sweeney
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American actress Sydney Sweeney, 27, overall scores is 92.1%.
Sweeney has starred in a string of hits including the romantic comedy Anyone but You.
Dr De Silva said: "Sydney is astonishingly beautiful and what really makes her stand out is her nose.
"The score for her nose width and length of 99.8% is only 0.2% off perfection and is the highest score of any woman in the long list.
“Sydney also has a perfectly proportioned forehead and her score of 98% is equal to the two highest ranked women in the world in Anya Taylor-Joy and Zendaya.
“Sydney also scored highly for the gap between her nose base and her upper lip.
"Sydney would have been in the top five if it was not for the lower scores she achieved for her lips (82%) and her eyebrows (84%)."
Taylor Swift
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Singer Taylor Swift, 34, scored 91.64%
He said: "Taylor has a great score of 97.1% for the length and width of her nose.
"Her chin is one of the highest scores in the top ten at 97.8%.
"She also achieved excellent scores for her lips (95.3%) and her forehead (94%).
"What dragged down Taylor's score was the low score for her eyebrows (83%), her jawline (87%) and the gap between the base of her nose and her upper lip (88%)."
Sabrina Carpenter
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American Singer and Sabrina Carpenter, 25, was 22nd on Dr De Silva's list with a score of 90.86%.
Dr De Silva said: "What makes Sabrina so striking is her jawline which, with a score of 99.7%, is the joint top score of all the most beautiful women in the world.
"Sabrina has a really nicely shaped nose which scored 96.5%.
"But her overall score was let down by the marks for her lips (84%), her eyebrows (86%) and the gap between her upper lip and the base of her nose (89%)."
Holly Willoughby
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Holly Willoughby, 43, scored 88 per cent overall and her achievement is not to be overlooked.
Her achievement in the beauty stakes is certainly noteworthy.
She has an almost perfectly shaped nose and a heart-shaped chin, which is the shape women most covet
Dr De Silva
With such a high score, it's clear that her timeless appeal and striking features are truly remarkable.
The mum-of-three’s nose is one of her strong points, with Dr De Silva observing that “it showed near-perfect proportions.”
Kate Middleton
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Now we know why Kate Middleton, at 38, always looks so radiant.
With a facial symmetry score of 87 per cent, the Duchess of Cambridge’s face is nearly flawless.
Her timeless beauty and elegant features continue to enchant admirers worldwide.
Dr De Silva said: “Kate stands out because she has the perfect gap between her nose and lips, and a strong jaw.”
Meghan Markle
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You only need to look at Meghan, 38, to know why Prince Harry fell for her.
Her captivating features and natural charm make her a standout in any crowd.
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With her radiant smile and elegant poise, it's easy to see why she captured the prince’s heart.
Scoring the Duchess of Sussex at 87 per cent, Dr De Silva said: “She has an almost perfectly shaped nose and a heart-shaped chin, which is the shape most women dream of."
How does the Golden Ratio work?
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The golden ratio, often denoted by the Greek letter φ (phi), is a mathematical ratio that is approximately equal to 1.618.
It has been admired and utilised for centuries due to its aesthetically pleasing properties.
Creative geniuses have used the theory to sculpt, build and paint beautiful works of art throughout history.
Leonardo Da Vinci employed it in his masterpieces the Mona Lisa, Last Supper and the Vitruvian Man.
The Acropolis in Athens, dating to 435BC, also follows the formula.
Known as the Divine Proportion, and originally set out by the ancient Greeks, it is commonly found in nature, from flowers to shells.
Experts say the ratio makes forms visually balanced and unconsciously more pleasing to the eye.
Now cosmetic surgeon Dr Julian De Silva, who is based in London’s Harley Street, has combined the age-old theory with the latest in hi-tech computerised mapping to calculate the symmetry of famous faces.
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