Ancient Greece’s golden ratio has placed American actress Anya Taylor-Joy as the world’s most beautiful woman.
Over the years, millions of people have explored ancient Greece’s golden ratio, a magical number that has fascinated the minds of experts and amateurs alike for centuries.
At approximately 1.618, the golden ratio is not just an abstract mathematics figure. Rather, it symbolizes deep beauty that has inspired artists, musicians, and architects throughout history.
Artists and architects from ancient Greece to the modern era have used the golden ratio to make their works more aesthetically pleasing. Think about the ancient Parthenon in Athens or the famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, such as the “Vitruvian Man” and the “Mona Lisa.” What do they have in common? You guessed it—phi.
Greek golden ratio: world’s most beautiful women
The science of beauty has placed Anya Taylor-Joy, Bella Hadid and Margot Robbie among the world’s top ten most attractive women.
American actress Anya Taylor-Joy is at number one with a 94.66 percent score. For playing Emma Woodhouse in the period drama Emma (2020), Taylor-Joy received her first Golden Globe Award nomination.
She earned international recognition for playing Beth Harmon in the Netflix period drama miniseries The Queen’s Gambit (2020), winning a Golden Globe and SAG Award, and being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
She is followed in second place by American actress and singer Zendaya with a 94.37 percent score. Her accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
American fashion model Bella Hadid is in third place. Throughout her career, she has made 26 appearances on international Vogue covers. In 2022, she was named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual list in 2023.
Here are the top 10:
Anya Taylor-Joy – 94.66%
Zendaya – 94.37%
Bella Hadid – 94.35%
Margot Robbie – 93.43%
Song Hye-kyo – 92.67%
Beyoncé – 92.4%
Taylor Swift – 91.64%
Zhang Ziyi – 91.51%
Alia Bhatt – 91.14%
Nazanin Boniadi – 90.89%
However, as the Daily Mail points out, these stunning starlets haven’t always looked like they do today – with Hollywood’s best skincare and make-up on hand to have enhanced their appearance.
Striking before and after photos show how the actresses and models have transformed their faces over the years, with the power of cosmetics experts, stylists and hairdressers behind them.
In some cases, A-listers have even admitted to getting serious plastic surgery or other ‘tweakments’. Bella Hadid for example, placed in the top three, has candidly spoken about getting a nose job aged just 14, and how much she regrets the decision.
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