Women come first in FemmeCity

5 July 2010 -

PETALING JAYA: Confidence alone does not make a women attractive.

It is having mojo and having achievement that makes a woman attractive. These are the Yin aspects.

“When you have these, only then can you fulfil the Yang aspect, which is to garner the respect and admiration of others. This will only come after accomplishing the Yin part,” said Mastery Academy founder and managing director, Joey Yap.

In a rare opportunity, members of the public will be able to listen to fengshui expert and destiny analyst, Yap speak for free during The Star’s FemmeCity on July 31 and Aug 1.

Masters of fate: (from left) Mastery Academy student and face reader Tee Lin Say, Yap as well as academy instructor Jessie Lee will be livening up the many sessions at The Star’s FemmeCity event at the KLCC Convention Centre.

 

Yap will be speaking on the issues of women, career and relationships.

“Many times you ask women: ‘Who are you?’ and they cannot answer. Many women don’t know what they want,” said Yap.

He added that while all women can cook, the best cooks were still men. Why is this so?

“It is usually an issue of focus. Men tend to be able to focus better, while women being Yin, tend to have many interests and not zero in on one particular skill,” he said.

Yap also said people were lazy because they are aimless.

“When you have an aim, you will automatically be spending time and putting effort on that particular interest,” he said.

During FemmeCity, Yap’s students will also be offering Face Reading and BaZi readings.

For a token fee of RM15, members of the public can have their faces and destiny read. Mastery Academy instructor Jessie Lee will be present to provide guidance.

Notably for face reading, Yap’s student Tee Lin Say will be providing the consultations. Yap and Tee have been jointly writing face reading articles in StarMag over the past one month.

Said Tee: “Your face comes from your heart. You can judge a book by its cover. If you look like a toxic person, you are toxic.”

She added that learning face reading from Yap has been life changing.

“Joey is the best. He has given me such power with his face reading knowledge. I know better if a person is really in good fortune, or just showing off,” said Tee.

Meanwhile, contrary to what most feel, Yap feels there is nothing wrong with women using their looks to climb the corporate ladder or get their way.

“To women with good looks, I say congratulations, you have won the first battle. Now make sure you have the content to back it up,” said Yap.

“Whether we want to admit it or not, looks are very important. Nobody can see how intelligent you are. People treat you better if you look better,” he summed up.

PC vs Mac?

4 July 2010 - 

In the last part of our series on face reading, we examine two titans who have been battling it out in the technology arena for decades.

MICROSOFT founder Bill Gates and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs are both American magnates who command the respect of the world with the paradigm-shifting inventions their companies have developed.

Gates is almost single-handedly responsible for the revolution in personal computing, which began with the launch of the retail version of the Microsoft Windows computer operating system on Nov 20, 1985. Since 1995, he has consistently remained in the upper regions of any “richest American men” list you can think of.

This year, Gates, 55, is the second richest man listed on Forbes’ magazine’s annual list with US$53bil (RM173.84bil).

Meanwhile, Job’s US$5bil (RM16.4bil) net wealth may be nowhere close to Gates’ gold mine, but he is the ultimate icon of the idiosyncratic and individualistic Silicon Valley entrepreneur.

Battle of the techies: Both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates (below) are highly intelligent and good at accumalating wealth – but one of them will enjoy that wealth along with good health while the other will struggle with ailments.

 

He is presently invading the world with the launch of the iPhone 4 last week, on June 24; it was the best product launch in the history of Apple Inc, according to news reports earlier this week.

Recently, Jobs predicted that personal computers running on Microsoft Windows operating systems are in permanent decline.

Does this mean it’s the end of Gates empire?

Gates’ window on the world

Based on face reading, the answer is no.

Gates’ current age point is denoted in the mouth area – and he has a big and wide mouth with good flags.

Remember what we said previously? “Bigger mouth, bigger say”. Well, Gates’ huge mouth definitely means an abundance of influence, power and respect. As a non-executive chairman, he may no longer play an active role in Microsoft now, but his reputation and clout is far from diminishing.

Bill Gates

 

With that sort of mouth, people tend to listen to and obey him – a good thing too, because he wants things his way!

Notice too, that Gates has bell shaped laughter lines (wide and deep but shaped like a bell) – these are the best type to have because they indicate a person who commands huge respect and has huge authority. The other lines on the sides of the face that go all the way up – guan jong wen – reinforces this, as they mean mass public support.

Gates also has a classic lion’s nose, which is an entrepreneur’s nose. The nose itself is quite large, but not disproportionate to the rest of the face.

The nose wings are wide, denoting the ability to generate wealth from a variety of sources. The tip of the nose is particularly bulbous and, most importantly, dips down, indicating excellent business acumen and a sharp financial mind.

Gates nose is also well-supported by his cheeks. This denotes that he has a very good right-hand man and close aides to help him achieve his goals and support his wealth generation efforts. That is why, even with Gates taking a lesser role, you don’t see the company crumbling, or shareholders turning jittery.

His wealth is also a result of his wisdom – he has a high forehead. Gates is a thinker, one who is always analysing and strategising.

His chin is prominent and bulges out. This is an extremely important feature for people in today’s cutthroat business world. A chin like this means wealth and career positions that are established and rock steady.

In business, this means that Gates is firm in his decisions and cannot be swayed without a very good reason.

As his eyebrows do not extend across the length of his eye, they could be be regarded as short. This denotes someone who is unsentimental and merciless and who prefers to count on himself rather than depend on others. Short eyebrows belong to people who prefer to be unencumbered by partners.

His eyebrows are also straight and do not arch at all. This means someone who has a consistent personality and is focused and determined. The straightness also indicates that Gates believes in measured responses and that he likes to observe a situation before jumping in or taking action.

That is why Microsoft is not as aggressive or as “boat-rocking” as Apple in terms of its product line-ups.

While Microsoft has sometimes been slow to enter a particular area of technology, once Gates does decide to enter the fray, he will have thought out all the angles and have a clear vision of emerging victorious.

For example, Microsoft allowed the Netscape Navigator to establish itself as a browser before deciding to get into a “browser war” with its own Internet Explorer – and we all know how that ended, don’t we?

To sum it up, Gates six “mansions of wealth” position is very prominent and meaty, which means great wealth. The wealth mansion points are two points each on the forehead, the cheeks and the lower chin area.

He also has a square face, or field face character, that is very symmetrical and proportionate. This shows that Gates is of the earth element. Typically, most wealthy people have earth-shaped faces.

Gates eyes are also very strong. He has glossy and spirited eyes, which are known as “noble dragon” eyes. Couple these eyes with his lion nose, and you have a person with full power, authority and wealth.

Furthermore, his chin is squarish and long, which represents a very wealthy and prosperous old age.

Applemania is Jobs

If there’s anyone who can create a new culture, its Jobs, the co-founder (with Steve Wozniak) of Apple Inc and the man who made Pixar Studios into an Academy-award winner.

Wealth-wise, it is clear to see: Jobs has a very good nose, with wide nostrils and a downward-dipping nose bulb, indicating someone who is very savvy financially and in wealth generation.

If we compare the amount of creativity reflected in Gates and Jobs’ faces, Jobs would appear to have the superior face.

His most prominent feature is his high and broad forehead. This indicates someone who is very intelligent. Analysing and solving puzzles is second nature to him. His forehead’s width also indicates that Jobs has had plenty of opportunities throughout his career – he has helpful people and “guiding angels” to push him to excel in his field.

His forehead also indicates he has a lot of creativity, as can be seen by how he turned Apple around with ground-breaking advertising campaigns and marketing techniques. Together with his small and long eyes, these are hallmarks of a very successful entrepreneur.

Job’s thick eyebrows go upwards like a warrior, a feature usually found on heroic personalities. They are courageous, principled and intelligent and are the sort who will fight for the rights of the oppressed.

Those eyebrows also indicate that Jobs has a very positive outlook on life, hence enabling him to fight cancer (he was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2004) – and produce the best smart phone in the world, the iPhone, of course!

His protruding eyebrow bones mean he is more aggressive and will take on a more active role. He dares to stand out in the crowd and be different.

While Jobs may be better as a creative entrepreneur, Gates would be better as the leader. This is because Jobs’ sharp and long eyes indicate that he has an eye for detail. Couple this with the protruding eyebrows, and it is evident that he likes to be in control of everything.

Jobs eyes are also sharp yet sunken. Couple this with his thicker eyebrows, and it means that he knows how to find the right partner to help him. His eyebrows represent sibling and partnership palaces. He has the ability to find the right people at the right time.

Jobs also has the high-set ears that are a feature of people with high IQs.

His bulging fortune and virtue palace (the area above the eyebrows) indicates someone who is hard on himself and who is not contented because he is in constant pursuit of perfection.

That is why it is not surprising that Jobs is today listed as either primary inventor or co-inventor in over 230 awarded patents and patent applications.

Jobs, like Gates, is also 55 this year, so, similarly, his “age luck” is also in his mouth. Jobs’ mouth is wide, indicating influence and power.

However, he has been growing a scruffy sort of moustache of late that covers the fleshy part of the area above his lips – this may not be helpful.

In Mian Xiang (face reading) terms, a good face is one that is fleshy and has good qi. When a person has a fleshy face, he should not hide it under any facial hair.

Jobs has an oblong face, which is known as the “metal face” in Chinese metaphysics. Hair, on the other hand, is considered a wood element. When one has facial hair on a metal face, it is akin to “metal chopping wood”, which then creates sparks – and, hence, obstacles.

Notice, too, that Jobs has a narrower and shorter chin than Gates. This denotes a person who is more creative, but may suffer from health issues in his old age.

Jobs face is also gaunt. In face reading, hollowness and gaunt faces are never good features.

He is especially gaunt around the jaw and lower cheeks, meaning Jobs’ face does not fulfil the criteria for true wealth: when a person’s face is fleshy in all six of the mansions of wealth.

Who is doing better?

So, will Jobs survive his battle with his ongoing ill-health? He’s certainly got the determination and drive to do so. Furthermore, his eye spirit is strong, indicating that he is going through his good fortune cycle. However, the facial hair will continue to mean trials and tribulations.

Furthermore, Job’s fa-ling (laugh lines) do not cross the mouth even when he smiles. That means he will have continuing health problems before he turns 60.

To have a good life after 60, one needs deep and long fa-ling, good ear lobes and full eyebrows. Jobs ear lobes are not fleshy and while his eyebrows are strong, notice that they are sparse towards the end.

Hence, healthwise, Jobs may continue to face challenges.

Obviously, as Jobs has been single-handedly responsible for much of Apple’s success, his stepping down or demise will not be good for Apple Inc.

The fact that Apple may face challenges can be seen in Jobs’ sunken eyes (which indicate unhappiness) and bearded chin.

On the other hand, Windows will continue to flourish even without Gates. Gates has been improving with age. Gates face is meatier than Jobs’, which again shows that Gates has better fortune. To have true good fortune, one cannot be too thin.

Of course, good fortune is not just about money, it is also about health and love. So, as a whole, while Jobs may be the more creative entrepreneur and creates waves among techies worldwide, the person blessed with true good fortune – money, health and love – is Gates.

Avatar vs the Messi-ah

27 June 2010 -

It’s a toss between the world’s two top footballers, and Ronaldo nets gold with his longer neck.

SKILLS, jerseys and team spirit aside, the FIFA World Cup 2010 is a decorated rostrum on which stands two men – Argentinian forward Lionel Messi, and Portugal glamour boy Cristiano Ronaldo.

In the epic battle between these two great football talents, who shines brighter?

Show pony Ronaldo is dangerous, controversial and makes your pulse race. He holds the distinction of being the most expensive player in football history after his £80mil (RM400mil) transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid.

Messi, Argentina’s Player of the Year, is the real reason many play football. This divine Messi-ah has won nearly every accolade in football except for a World Cup title and has been publicly anointed by coach and football legend Diego Maradona as his successor.

   Brawn, not brains: Cristiano Ronaldo’s short 
   forehead shows that he’s not a thinker.

 

While Ronaldo hasn’t netted an international goal in 16 months (save for the one against North Korea on June 22), the ever-fashionable captain of the Portugese team is still exalted as a menacing force.

How do both players score in terms of style, fortune and character?

Who has better luck?

In face reading, always look at the person’s face qi and eye spirit to determine whether he is having good fortune.

Both Ronaldo and Messi have strong eye spirit, which means they’re currently in good form. Face qi-wise, Messi has a slight advantage, as there is a glow on his countenance.

Messi’s eyes are triangle; strong eye spirit in peepers shaped like that belong to warriors or people who know how to seize the moment.

While Ronaldo’s eye spirit is also sharp, his eyes aren’t triangle. So, in terms of grabbing opportunities, Messi has the edge.

Score: Messi 1, Ronaldo 0

Heart and mind alike: Lionel Messi’s straight eyebrows show that he doesn’t let emotion get in the way.

 

Who will do better this year?

In face reading, we always add one year to a person’s age for the nine months spent in the womb. Ronaldo’s Chinese age would be 26, an age point governed by the left temple, diagonally above the eyebrows. Notice that his hairline sticks out at both the temple points. This spells obstacles this year and the next.

When Ronaldo frowns, he has a line locked between his eyes (age point 28). Combine this with his bulging fortune and virtue palace (area just above the eyebrows) and we can deduce that his career will undergo challenges in the next two years before improving.

Ronaldo’s life palace (the area between the eyes) is sunken, denoting a person who may give up in the face of too many challenges.

Messi’s present Chinese age is 24, a point denoted in his sky horse palace (the two corners of the forehead). That area is high and fleshy, indicating positive luck this year.

Messi’s Position 17 and 18 on the forehead, also known as the “Corner and son of moon” are clearly bulging, representing noble people and helpful mentors. He clearly has a mentor in Maradona.

He also has a spacious life palace and a high nose bridge, indicating a positive outlook on life and a strong sense of determination.

 

The Messi-ah is only ρve-feet-seven, the result of growth hormone deficiency.

There is a Chinese saying that the man who is three feet tall is always more vicious. This means that the shorter man is usually more cunning and has tricks up his sleeves. That is why we see Messi scoring the goals this year.

Score: Messi 1, Ronaldo 0

Style of play

In terms of style, Ronaldo and Messi are as different as day and night.

Ronaldo has a short forehead, indicating one who isn’t much of a thinker. He is better off using his strength and being action-oriented, and certainly delivers on this end.

He also has an M-shaped forehead, which means his play is peppered with ingenious creativity. Whatever he lacks in warfare, he certainly makes up for with exotic play. One can expect lots of flair, intricate movements and sizzling overtures on the pitch. Simplicity isn’t his style.

Ronaldo’s eyebrows are thick, long and arched upwards. These are good features for a sportsman as they indicate fighting spirit and a warrior’s aggression.

Cheeks, also known as the power bones, are an extremely important feature in leaders. Basically, they reveal a person’s ability to maintain good relationships.

Ronaldo’s cheeks are bony and lacking in flesh. As the Portugese captain, he may be less successful in inspiring his teammates.

Messi, on the hand, is quite the opposite. He has an extremely high forehead, small and long eyes, along with a cleft on his chin. Here, you have a skilful player who strategises and thinks.

Messi’s cleft sits on a sharp chin. Normally, people with clefts are considered artists known for their unique styles. Hence, Messi will be remembered by more people in the long run.

Eyes that are small and long belong to planners and tacticians, who have the blueprint of the game in their heads.

As small-eyed people tend not to reveal their thoughts, Messi’s style is much simpler.

 

He’s not interested in putting on a show or dazzling fans with fancy footwork. Quite simply, his goal is to make the impossible possible.

Messi also has straight eyebrows – known as the one-character eyebrow – which means the heart and mind are in accord. He will not allow emotions to get in the way of his goal.

As a team player, he is also better than Ronaldo – note his ears, set close to his head. Ronaldo’s ears jut out and, like his personality, indicate a more showy character who enjoys basking in glory.

So, again, our bets are on Messi.

Score: Messi 1, Ronaldo 0

Wealth and fortune

Influence-wise, Ronaldo’s star power is clear to see. When he smiles, his laughter lines are deep. Why, there appears to be triple laughter lines! He also has lines extending from his children’s palace (the eyebags area), which again denotes a great following and influence.

Messi also has lines extending from the children’s palace, although these aren’t as obvious as Ronaldo’s. Hence, while Messi may be the better player, Ronaldo has better star power, and better earning power. He will continue to captivate and capture the hearts of adoring fans.

Ronaldo’s neck is thick and long. He resembles the main character in the movie Avatar, with his relatively smaller head and thick neck!

The neck is an extremely important feature as it is the heavenly pillar that connects the body to the head.

Ronaldo’s neck indicates great prosperity. In terms of the six mansions of wealth, he fulfils nearly all the criteria, particularly in the Man mansion (mid face). Ronaldo has better jawbones, compared to Messi’s.

This clearly indicates that Ronaldo has greater wealth-generating capacity. The only problem may be his features, which are more yang than yin.

His face is generally not fleshy; it looks like there’s skin wrap aound his bones.

The yang features in a person’s face are the mountains: the nose, chin, cheeks and forehead. Meanwhile, the yin features are the flesh that covers the mountains.

As Ronaldo lacks yin energy, he may face problems in maintaining relationships with team mates, sponsors or partners. This is compounded by his short forehead.

Messi has what is known as the “Shen character” face – one with a narrower forehead and chin. Ronaldo has the “Mu character” face, which is square or round, from the forehead downwards.

Messi has a broad Man mansion; this indicates that wealth during his middle age will be very good. But his chin is sharp; in old age, he might not be able to retain his wealth.

But this doesn’t mean that the Messi-ah will end up a pauper. Note his double chin, which spells insurance. Hence, he will still have a good life when he’s old.

Messi has a bulging wealth palace (the nose) that is supported by his cheeks. His high and broad forehead also denotes a bright footballing career.

His head is bigger than Ronaldo’s. A bigger head equals bigger success, although this may not translate into cash.

Messi also has a less wealthy face, compared to Ronaldo’s. His mouth is smaller and thinner. A big mouth is not a prerequisite for wealth, but it certainly denotes influence and following.

Nowadays, sportsmen need lots of influence to gain sponsorships and represent brands. Messi may be the better player, but his branding capabilities cannot match Ronaldo’s.

Messi does not care what the world thinks, apart from being able to play football. Ronaldo, however, soaks in the fame and enjoys being known as a sex symbol.

We are not saying Messi will not be wealthy – he certainly has the wealth features. However, he may not capitalise on it as much as David Beckham or Ronaldo has, and hence, become less of a global icon.

So fortune-wise, Ronaldo wins hands down.

Score: Ronaldo 1, Messi 0

The total score is 3:1, in Messi’s favour. Does this mean that he is the overall winner?

Not necessarily. Although Messi is the better and more serious player, Ronaldo has the wealth, influence and looks. His indulgent lips are another sign that he gives in to his desires and enjoys life.

In the study of Chinese Metaphysics, the meaning of life is to be happy. In Mian Xiang terms, Ronaldo has the happier face.

Thus, the real winner in the arena of life would be the Portugese pin-up boy!

He will roar again

20 June 2010 -

A Tiger does not lose its stripes; neither does it lose its hunger – for (the) game. The second of a four-part series on face reading. 

Last year was disastrous for Tiger Woods, who saw his world come tumbling down as lurid exposes on his many mistresses made headlines.

In one blow, his brand value diminished, as various sponsors quickly pulled out. Seven months down the road, his Swedish wife Elin Nordegren has begun divorce proceedings.

Sexually incompatible: Tiger Woods’ thick lower lip betrays his virility, while Elin(bottom) Nordegren’s sunken eyes and almost non-existent philtrum denote someone with a low sex drive.

 

On the green, things haven’t been great for the world’s greatest golfter either.

Two weeks ago, Woods tied for 19th placing at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, the United States, his worst finish since 2002 at the tournament he has won four times.

With these painful lessons, will Woods repent and contain his unbridled ways?

Based on face reading, it would be a no.

From Woods’ face, it is obvious he has great passion for other things apart from golf. This is most clearly seen in his thick lower lip, and further supported by his long, prominent nose, and deep and long philtrum – two features associated with a virile and manly appetite.

He also has an M-shaped forehead. While that normally denotes creativity, it is also an indication of a “kinky” nature.

 

Woods also has a line in his life palace (between the brows). This is known as the needle piercing into the life palace, which typically indicates loneliness in a marriage.

Those with this feature are also master strategists and deep thinkers. Two examples are investment guru Warren Buffett and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. These are the people who bottle up everything inside and do not know how to express it.

They aren’t chatty or open with their feelings and only give information on a need-to-know basis.

Tiger only knew how to express his emotions through golf and sex. Elin, however, could not satiate him; hence, he had to look elsewhere. Perhaps that’s why, despite his golfing success, material wealth and a bevy of beautiful women at his beck and call, Tiger was never truly happy. He was an extremely intense person who was always thinking.

Elin’s face is not that of a person with a high sex drive – look at her sunken eyes and almost non-existent philtrum. Significantly, she does not have peach blossom eyes – which are watery, with a wee bit of fish tails and curve slightly upwards. She is probably contented with bedroom activities once a week, whereas Tiger prefers it every day.

In her role as a wife, Elin is also not supportive of Woods. This is obvious from her nose bridge, which also represents the husband star. Notice that her cheeks face outwards and appear to move away from the nose. Hence, her nose bridge is not supported by her cheeks.

Which means she did not add value to her spouse. We are not saying Elin is a terrible wife or mother.

On the contrary, she was happy to let Woods call the shots, while she stayed in the shadows and play the role of a submissive wife and loving mother.

However, the Tiger is used to the constant highs and euphoria of winning and needs a passionate partner who will do more than fulfil her basic duties.

They always say that behind every successful man is a successful women. Again, this is not evident in Elin’s cheeks. Her nose bridge is also low and does not look prominent when measured against her entire face.

We usually assume that very wealthy women would have long, elegant and bulbous noses. In this case, it probably means that despite being super rich, Elin has never fully enjoyed her husband’s prosperity. She would rather lead a normal life, and have a hands-on approach in bringing up her cubs.

While she is the sort of person who is very in need of love, Elin knows only too well that a tiger never loses its stripes. That is probably why she’s serious about going through the divorce.

Look at her strong and angular jaw: she wants revenge, she wants to get even. She is devastated, but she’s not the sort of woman to opt for a marriage of convenience.

Evidence of this lies in her long eyebrows, protruding chin and thick upper lip. Elin may take longer to come to a conclusion, but once she does, she’s resolute in her decision. However, this does not mean that she will be happier.

While she will probably win a divorce settlement from Woods, the amount is unlikely to be as much as she wishes.

To see how rich a person is, we always look at the six mansions of wealth. Elin’s cheeks (the man mansion) are fleshy, indicating wealth from her husband.

However, her heavan mansion (forehead) and man mansion (chin) aren’t bulging. Her chin area, especially, is sunken. Yes, she will have money, and her old age will be taken care of, but good fortune is not just about material wealth.

Elin wants love. Although she’ll get the money, she will not win because she does not get the man.

She clearly did not inspire Woods to become the best golfer in the world. That drive came from himself and his discipline.

Look at the thickness and width of his eyebrows. They indicate guts, focus and perseverance – important qualities in a sportsman.

His high nose bridge, and high and wide forehead denote, passion, determination and opportunity.

Woods is still as focused on, and hungry about regaining, his game. His high forehead indicates one who is constantly innovating and strategising on how to improve his stroke and ultimately be the best in the game. It won’t be long before sponsors come knocking on his door again.

While his professional life is currently not at its peak, this does not mean that Tiger-mania iswaning.

Sure, Wood’s eye spirit is weak now. But his gaze remains steady. He has always had immense concentration – as can be seen from his strong stare. In face reading, this is called the Tiger eyes.

The pro golfer is 34, an age point that is located in the eyes, further reinforcing romantic and relationship problems.

By 40, when the age point moves to the nose, these issues will completely disappear. Once Wood’s eye spirit strengthens, we can start betting on his comeback.

It’s Paris, by a nose

13 June 2010 -

They are quite evenly stacked when it comes to family, wealth, fame and glamour. But who is the more successful? The first of a four-part series on face reading. 

 

IN the battle of the heiresses, most would place their bets on the classy Ivanka Trump over sleazy, party-loving Paris Hilton.

With Ivanka’s real estate degree from the prestigious Wharton School of Finance, her pedigree upbringing and osmosis learning from billionaire father Donald Trump, shouldn’t this frosty beauty deliver the trump card over skanky Paris?

Wrong.

From the perspective of wealth, Paris is surprisingly ahead of the game. Her features have all the ratifications of a more cunning businesswoman, especially her burgeoning nose bulb – a sure sign of a savvy money manager.

It’s all in the face: Paris Hilton (left) and Ivanka Trump are both determined to succeed, but one has it easier than the other. – File photos

 

Let’s take a look at the wealth palace of both heiresses, the nose. While both have long, elegant noses, Paris has an extremely obvious bulge at the tip of hers, which is quite uncommon for a girl. This feature is mostly present in shrewd businessmen.

Paris’ nose bridge is very high, indicating a strong sense of self-reliance and a “can-do” attitude. No, she does not want to rely on daddy or anyone else to make it. Her nose has the I-will-show-you-I-can-do-it attribute.

When you combine her nose with her eye spirit (the most important factor in determining current luck), her protruding eyebrow bone and spearheaded eyebrows, you can tell this is one domineering lady who is tenacious when it comes to achieving success.

Throw in Paris’ nostrils, which cannot be seen from the front, and you have a money-making machine who plays up her bimbo behaviour to ensure the bucks flow in exponentially.

As much as people may view her as an airhead, she’s the one with the successful clothes line, books, perfume, bags, reality shows and guest appearance income.

Undeniably, her bulging parents palace also indicates ample resources from her family. Nonetheless, Paris herself is resourceful enough to capitalise on the Hilton brand name.

Ivanka’s long aquiline nose is slender and high, with equally wide nose wings. Her nose tip also bulges out, indicating financial savvy. However, her nose holes are slightly exposed, which denotes a risk-taking streak.

Hence, like her father, she may make investments which are sometimes good, and sometimes bad. But as her current eye spirit is strong, fortune is on her side.

She also has spearheaded eyebrows, which indicates a lady who is determined to make it on her own.

While Ivanka has her own business in her jewellery collection, the popularity and reach of her blings do not quite match Paris’ line of products.

Nose aside, Paris’ intelligence is clear to see. She has the bigger mouth, with an obviously thicker lower lip.

To put it simply:

Bigger mouth, bigger say

Bigger mouth, bigger crowd.

Paris is streetwise and wily, a woman who is able to separate work from play, and love from pleasure. She is definitely the more famous heiress of the two, as can be seen from her bell-shaped laughter lines. However, these lines are very tight, which means that although she enjoys immense fame, she does not get much respect.

Her wider chin (also known as the hired help palace) is a lot more spacious compared to Ivanka’s, indicating lots of help and support from all the right people.

If there’s anyone who can say, “Don’t take it personally, it’s only business”, it is Paris Hilton and not the Donald’s daughter.

Ivanka, with her rosebud and full balanced lips, is a gentle and sentimental soul who basks in praise and recognition from those who matter. She is principled and truthful. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and this is further seen in her big, limpid eyes.

Like Paris, her parents palace is bulging, which indicates that Ivanka always has the Trump trust fund she can dip her fingers into, should any catastrophe befall her.

Paris, with her long and small eyes, is foxy and does things for her own gain. Who cares if people see her as a dumb blonde who graduated from the School of Men? After all, Sun Tzu did say that all warfare is based on deception.

As her eyes are quite sunken, it is obvious that she isn’t doing too well in her personal life. Perhaps relationships – or the lack of that – with family members or boyfriends are troubling her.

Given their facial attributes, which of the two makes the better and more informed decision?

Based on the mouth, it would be Paris.

Googling through the many images of Ivanka, it was pretty difficult to find a single picture which showed her mouth fully closed, and face, relaxed. A mouth like hers normally indicates decisions made that are not for the best; perhaps they were influenced by consensus opinions and the latest fads.

So, if both Paris and Ivanka were stocks, we’d call a buy on the former.

Decoding features

12 July 2009 -

THE next time someone tells you not to judge a book by its cover, you can resolutely tell him he’s wrong.

Yes, we certainly can evaluate a book by its cover, but no, we’re not necessarily being judgemental.

Hey, let’s be honest. All of us instinctively make judgments based on first impressions. In fact, it’s well-known among human resources experts that we evaluate people within the first three seconds of meeting them.

Beware those extra long ‘fish tails’ at the corner of his eyes – they indicate that the gorgeous David Beckham has a flirtatious personality!

 

Why is it we remember some faces, forget others and dislike a few for no reason at all? How many times have we thought to ourselves: “He looks like a mean person. She looks like an old nag. He seems a nice guy. She appears to be a poser.”

Biased remarks? Well, those who know the ancient art of face reading will say that your appearance can tell on you.

The Chinese say a person’s character is reflected on his face. We have a saying, “xiang you xin sheng”, which translates roughly as “your facial features come from your heart”. It means that your attitude and character are reflected in your face. It’s all there, whether you’re pretentious, arrogant, generous, lascivious, or bossy.

Just take a look at Bernard Madoff, the 70-year-old American financier who swindled billions of dollars from thousands of people. Maddoff’s almost non-existent lips and crooked nose betray him – they show that he is a schemer!

Now take a look at the excessively long “fish tails” at the corners of Brit footballer David Beckham’s eyes –they denote a flirtatious person. He certainly has a weakness for the opposite sex. Watch out, Posh!

The swindler Bernard Madoff’s almost non-existent lips and crooked nose indicate he’s a schemer.

 

Another celebrity, Paris Hilton, isn’t as dumb as most people think. The tip of her nose protrudes downwards, a sign of someone who’s shrewd, business savvy, and knows life isn’t all about partying.

She knows how best to capitalise on appearing to be a bimbo.

How accurate is it? 

While experienced businessmen or perceptive people are able to size up a person instinctively, others can learn how to base their judgment on a uniform system of face reading called Mian Xiang. “Mian” represents the face while “xiang” represents physiognomy or appearance.

During the days of the imperial dynasties in China, face reading was one of the sciences deployed by court strategists and advisors who were responsible for guiding the emperors.

For example, whenever the emperor had to go off to meet a rival monarch, or, perhaps, had a foreign dignitary come to his court, his imperial strategists would use their Mian Xiang skills to size up the person and provide the emperor with detailed insight and information, thus enabling the emperor to determine what to say, or not, to the visitor.

Mian Xiang practitioners claim that the system can help you garner an amazing amount of information from a person’s appearance – everything from his personality to his positive and negative traits, his fortune, destiny, and even his luck for the day.

Of course, naysayers would dismiss Mian Xiang as faith with no grounding in fact. So, just how accurate is this system?

She’s no dumb blonde – that nose tip that curves downwards on Paris Hilton’s pretty face says she’s shrewd and business savvy

 

“It’s very accurate,” insists Joey Yap, founder, CEO, and master trainer of the Mastery Academy of Chinese Metaphysics.

“Face reading is Chinese metaphysics, a science. It has nothing to do with religion.

Yap goes on to elaborate on the system: “Giving an interpretation based on a two-dimensional photo can be difficult, especially if the lighting is not right. A face reader needs to see the ‘mountains’ and ‘valleys’, the lines on a person’s face, to give an accurate reading. If the information given is accurate, the reading will also be accurate.”

Yap says he does not go around judging every face he sees, though. He emphasises that there are no good or bad features because everybody has some sort of strength in his features.

“For instance, if someone isn’t a very good communicator, it doesn’t mean you don’t hire him, just don’t put him in your sales team. Don’t let him talk so much! Make him do more writing or back end stuff. If a person is a good talker, then place him in marketing and sales,” he explains.

Those involved in business and finance claim that knowledge of Mian Xiang is an asset. Apart from being able to see whether the CEO of a public listed company is trustworthy and has drive, you could also tell if he is savvy, if he has that X-factor that will help him be outstanding.

Yap says a knowledge of face reading can give people an upper hand in negotiations. This doesn’t just apply in business; it can also enhance one’s personal life.

People in relationships, for example, can use Ming Xiang to understand their partners better.

“Let’s say the guy you like has small and long eyes. This could mean he won’t wear his heart on his sleeve. He won’t say he loves you 24/7. But it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t love you. If you can understand that, you will avoid misunderstanding him and, hence, your relationship will improve,” says Yap.

Your destiny in your face

It is important to note that unlike Western face reading systems, Mian Xiang goes beyond personality traits and character and allows its user to tell a person’s fortune, luck, talents, and destiny.

For instance, you may know someone who is not particularly rich. But if he has a strong, broad nose with wide nostrils, a high and broad forehead, and prominent cheeks, you can pretty much bet he is on his way to making his fortune.

A more thorough reading may even be able to pinpoint the exact age when that will happen – the human face is a 100-year map, and all we need to do is to look out for the age points on it, Yap explains.

Well, is there hope, apart from plastic surgery, for a person who has Dumbo-like ears, a tiny nose tip, bony cheekbones, thin pursed lips, and moles or scars – all negative elements?

“Yes,” Yap says. “Your face reflects what’s in your heart. If you change your heart and attitude, your face will change too.

You may be able to remove a mole (surgically), but you cannot change your bone structure. So save your money and change your attitude.”

In Mian Xiang, good features are fleshy, moist, and free of scars, bumps, and moles. (Yap says 90% of moles on the face are considered “not good”.)

Poor features are a bony, uneven face with sharp features, and skin that is dry and red. Example: a sharp, witch-like nose reveals poison in the heart.