Cupid's bow
Upper lip shape
Cupid's bow is the double curve of the upper lip, named for its resemblance to the curved bow carried by the Roman god of love.
The term appears most often in descriptions of faces and in cosmetics: She outlined her Cupid's bow with lip liner.
A pronounced Cupid's bow is often considered an attractive feature.
- lip shapeMouth's fleshy contour
- ErosGreek deity of desire
- upper lipMouth's northern edge
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
- aesthetic idealStandard of artistic perfection
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