The “Independent Critics” List…. 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2011

(Music Permission Granted as Follows: “Brandon (Shame)” – Written permission granted by composer, Harry Escott. “Never Surrender” – Written permission granted by Josh Lynch of magicmusicbox. Many Thanks to both Harry Escott and J Sponsler for such fantastic music — Please support them both! This is a non-profit video. All copyrights obeyed and credits observed. Proof of written permission can be provided upon request).

TC Candler presents The 22nd Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces – 2011, which has been published in various formats every year since 1990 — and in recent years has been seen by over 25 million unique visitors from around the world.

Unlike many other annual publications, TC Candler’s list is not a popularity contest. It is not about the “sexiest” or the “most famous”. Rather, 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. 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.

Over 20 countries are represented on the 2011 list. That number seems to go up every year as the list grows and expands. Feel free to comment below with your suggestions or opinions. Originality is most welcome! For example, as much as you may like her, there is really no need to mention Angelina Jolie (who was on the list from 1999 to 2003). Of course, lists are very subjective — you will disagree with some of the choices, but perhaps you will find a new favorite. Every year, this list is populated by some legendary beauties who never seem to fade, but it is also replenished with the freshest and most promising talent from around the world. A mix of new and nostalgia… as Don Draper (Mad Men) once conveyed — “one creates an itch, the other creates a bond.”

Many thanks to all the lovely entrants who were kind enough to submit a high resolution photo for use in the video and on the website… (Hayley McQueen, Natalie Tran, Annette Haga etc).

The 2011 Most Beautiful Faces List…

100 Mila Kunis
99 Kerry Washington
98 Tamara Ecclestone
97 Rachel Bilson
96 Scarlett Johansson
95 Juno Temple
94 Anne Hathaway
93 Julianna Guill
92 Ebihara Yuri
91 Jennifer Connelly
90 Adele
89 Demi Lovato
88 Natasha Nice
87 Lindsay Lohan
86 Sophie Ellis Bextor
85 Andrea Corr
84 Jessica Pare
83 Katrina Kaif
82 Jessica Chastain
81 Mia Kirshner
80 Rebecca Black
79 Silvia Battisti
78 Alexandra Felstead
77 Kaya Scodelario
76 Angela Bassett
75 Annette Haga
74 Lena Katina
73 Gina Carano
72 Diora Baird
71 Nozomi Sasaki
70 Maria Valverde
69 Sophia Bush
68 Meagan Good
67 Emma Willis
66 Giovanna Mezzogiorno
65 Inna
64 Melissa Clarke
63 Alice Eve
62 Jennifer Lawrence
61 Lana Del Rey
60 Michelle Ryan
59 Alice Levine
58 Rachel Hurd Wood
57 Maggie Q
56 Rachel McAdams
55 Genta Ismajli
54 Rose Byrne
53 Emma Waldron
52 Emily Didonato
51 Amy Green
50 Kate Winslet
49 Imogen Poots
48 Rachel Weisz
47 Viva Bianca
46 Minka Kelly
45 Jessica Jung
44 Alexandra Daddario
43 Sanaa Lathan
42 Christina Hendricks
41 Kate Upton
40 Alison Brie
39 Keira Knightley
38 Olivia Wilde
37 Blake Lively
36 Leighton Meester
35 Sienna Miller
34 Whitney Able
33 January Jones
32 Addison Timlin
31 Freida Pinto
30 Susan Coffey
29 Qi Shu
28 Monica Bellucci
27 Kate Middleton
26 Amanda Seyfried
25 Emma Stone
24 Ariana Grande
23 Nicola Roberts
22 Kate Beckinsale
21 Carey Mulligan
20 Kelly Rowland
19 Natalie Portman
18 Lily Collins
17 Natalie Tran
16 Emilia Clarke
15 Emma Roberts
14 Shannon Kane
13 Hayley McQueen
12 Go Ara
11 Felicity Jones
10 Carice Van Houten
9 Amber Heard
8 Tamsin Egerton
7 Marion Cotillard
6 Chloe Moretz
5 Song Hye Kyo
4 Emily Browning
3 Rihanna
2 Camilla Belle
1 Emma Watson