If You're Going to Rob a Bank, Wear a Wig... Exploratorium Exhibit. Just how do we remember a face?

by David Barker

J ust how do we remember a face? The upper part of the face seems to be more important for recognition than the lower part. The hair turns out to be the most important factor, followed by the eyes, then the nose, and then to a lesser extent, the mouth and chin. If you're going to rob a bank, wear a wig, and don't bother with the fake beard.