The hair on Augustus is very stylized. Each curl is well defined. Normal human hair, which is surprisingly on the Head of Aphrodite, does not have defined curls and falls freely on the head. In this case, the hair seems to be strategically placed on his forehead and behind his ears. Aphrodite's hair is similar to The Portrait of Man. The artist made Aphrodite's wavy hair not very defined but have a texture that looks realistic to the texture of human hair. The hair of Aphrodite and the man is very messy in comparison to Augustus" perfect hairstyle. Historically, the hairstyle of Aphrodite is very realistic. The popular hairstyle for women in 330 B.C. was called the lampadion, or "little torch. Aphrodite has a ribbon wrapped around her head twice and loops of her hair are pulled up to create a "little torch" appearance. Augustus" hairstyle is very not unique; a man from any time period would wear his hairstyle. In this sense, Augustus has more of an eternal, divine look because his hair is more stylized and can be accepted in any era. .
Although the head of Augustus has flawless complexion and facial features, he still has realistic facial features, showing Augustus as having the qualities of a human. On the terracotta sculpture The Portrait of Man, the man has many imperfections, including a small upper lip. The crow's feet at the corners of the man's eyes as well as the loose skin under his chin show that the man's skin has lost elasticity with age. Small details are seen on The Head of Augustus make Augustus look more human. The artist etched in lines around his mouth as well as wrinkles at the bridge of his nose. The wrinkles depict Augustus as being older. The Head of Aphrodite does not have any wrinkles on her face, which implies that she is timeless. .
Where Augustus" eyes are looking shows that the artist represents Augustus as a strong leader to the people. Augustus" eyes are looking directly forward, giving the impression to an observer that he is looking directly at them.
