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≡ Low Cheekbones vs. High Cheekbones: Everything You Need to Know 》 Her Beauty (2024)

When people talk about “good bone structure” in the face, they’re often referring to cheekbones, which is your real facial structure beneath the skin. They’re mostly composed of our malar bones, which can sit lower or higher depending on the person.

If the malar bones are close up to the eyes, you’re considered to have high cheekbones. If they sit lower towards the tip of your nose, then you most likely have lower cheekbones. Neither is better than the other – genetics and ethnic background have a lot to do with malar bone placement as well as the entire bone structure on your face.