14 DAY TRIAL // Yearly, TC Candler releases its own list of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces, one that boasts of including international beauties from all areas and of all ages, and who, most importantly, are more than just pretty faces.
TC Candler says its list is different from all others out there by that it's not a popularity contest and doesn't mean to reflect ongoing tendencies, but rather to inspire them.
Women that make the cut here aren't just beautiful or just talented, they're a blend of talent, good looks, grace, style and glamor, says the publication.
“It aims to be a very international list – one that is inclusive of many cultures, lifestyles, professions and degrees of fame. TC Candler’s list intends to inform public opinion rather than reflect it,” TC Candler writes.
“This list searches far and wide, listening to the millions of suggestions submitted every year, and tries to put together a list representative of the modern ideal of beauty. Aesthetic perfection is only one of the criteria. Grace, elegance, class, poise, joy, promise, hope… they are all embodied in a beautiful face,” the publication adds.
Apparently, the ultimate symbol of all this is Emma Watson, who thus kicks off her post-Hermione era in style, with such a distinction: she's young, she's gorgeous, she's talented and she's a role model to all young women out there.
Camilla Belle and Rihanna round up top 3, while Emily Browning and Song Hye Kyo make the cut into the top 5.
Shocking absentees from the list include Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston, Megan Fox, all three being considered incredibly beautiful, graceful and talented.
TC Candler explains the oversight by saying that this too, like all lists, is subjective but that doesn't mean that the three stars don't have the qualities enumerated above.
However, even more shocking is the presence of Rebecca Black at number 80, though, in all fairness, the publication does offer a very valid argument for her inclusion.
“We found her courage and grace and class truly admirable when it came to all the negativity thrown her way. She is an eloquent and lovely young girl with a golden smile. And, surprisingly to many, her second and third singles were both well received and quite catchy,” says the e-zine.
For the full 100 Most Beautiful Faces list, see here.