There’s an Instagram With 800,000+ Followers Dedicated to the Best Jawlines
There’s just something about a strong jawline. And followers of one popular Instagram account clearly agree.
For those obsessed with all things beauty and style (ahem), Instagram can provide an almost endless stream of eye-catching visuals and quick-look inspiration. (Case in point? Meet your spring makeup muses, courtesy of social media.) For others, it can even provide the perfect platform for declaring their love … to a certain aforementioned body part.
Let us introduce you to @jaw — an Instagram account dedicated solely to beautiful jawlines, which has managed to accrue more than 850,000 followers with its steady stream of largely jawline-focused images paired with always admiring, often funny text.
“The best jawlines on Instagram are posted here!” its bio proudly proclaims above a grid of copious photo evidence supporting that assertion.
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 18, 2017 at 6:49pm PDT
Why, exactly, do we find strong jawlines so attractive? People with an angular face are thought to be generally more assertive, plastic surgeon Barry Weintraub told YourTango, while good chin projection signifies success and control. For men, in particular (and this popular Instagram is populated almost exclusively by pictures of men, though the occasional female face does make an appearance), a strong jawline is associated with masculinity — a traditionally covetable trait that has even led to an increase in specific types of antiaging procedures among men.
“Men’s faces tend to be flatter and wider” as they age, Terrence Keaney, MD, previously told Yahoo Beauty. “We can highlight a patient’s masculine features by recreating a strong hairline or reshaping a jawline, which actually makes the patient more manly.”
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 18, 2017 at 9:35pm PDT
When it comes to women, a V-line chin, a jawline that is more pointed and defined, is what’s in, thanks in part to the South Korean belief that the shape is more youthful.
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 15, 2017 at 3:29am PDT
But sometimes, it’s OK to stop wondering why and to simply enjoying the view: a parade of powerful jawlines, expertly curated for your escapist perusal. There are many celebrity cameos, too.
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 19, 2017 at 3:36am PDT
Including some timely television references…
so much to do today who wants to do it all for me ????
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 15, 2017 at 12:13pm PDT
who watches dis show? (it's on netflix for those u who are unaware)
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 9, 2017 at 2:49am PST
…and some pretty solid throwbacks.
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 17, 2017 at 6:50pm PDT
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 18, 2017 at 5:07am PDT
Sometimes, there are Snapchat filters, because 2017.
do u need some more hot @guys at your school? ????
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 10, 2017 at 8:09pm PST
But mostly, there are just lots of reasons to start reconsidering the importance of a simple jawline. Paired with a hoodie, even. You can never go wrong when you have the right hoodie.
A post shared by jawlines (@jaw) on Mar 8, 2017 at 5:58pm PST
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