Your cheekbones are the structure of your face underneath your skin, particularly the malar bones. If your malar bones are located in close proximity to your eyes, you're considered to have high cheekbones. Lower cheekbones refer to malar bones that rest closer to the bottom of your nose.

Where should cheekbones be?

If you have high cheekbones, the line of your cheekbone will appear right below the eye or at the upper part of your nose. Low cheekbones are located towards the bottom of the nose or, occasionally, below it. Also, you have high cheekbones if the widest part of your face is right below your eyes.

Are high cheekbones attractive?

High cheekbones are indicators of high estrogen levels and youthfulness. The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology reported in that same study that the researchers found high cheekbones to be an indicator of high estrogen levels in women. ... This explanation works as to why high cheekbones on men is an attractive trait as well.