Why does wearing a hoodie up ascend you so much?

[toppins]

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I get it angles are different and lighting, is this a reason to grow my hair out some more?

 

[toppins]

In general? Why is that, is it masking your head shape and framing your face better?

 

[LookzMaxxerSyn]

The shadowing accentuates your features and bones.