Cues to sex- and stress-hormones in the human male face: Functions of glucocorticoids in the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis

► We test effects of testosterone and cortisol on perceptions of male faces. ► We find an inverse relationship between cortisol and perceived attractiveness and health. ► We find an interaction between testosterone and cortisol on perceived attractiveness, health and dominance. ► Stress may moderate the effects of testosterone on attractiveness.