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The feminine beauty ideal is a specific set of beauty standards regarding traits that are ingrained in women throughout their lives and from a young age to increase their perceived physical attractiveness. It is experienced by many women in the world, though the traits change over time and vary in country and culture. [1]
Inspired by market research that suggested only 4% of women describe themselves as beautiful (up from 2% in 2004), and around 54% believe that when it comes to how they look, they are their own worst beauty critic, Unilever's Dove brand has been conducting a marketing campaign called Dove Campaign for Real Beauty that aims to celebrate women's natural beauty since 2005. [2]
True Beauty is a television series in which contestants are competing to see who is the most beautiful. However, they think they are only being tested on outer beauty . The show is hosted by three judges, who judge the contestants on their inner beauty , in addition to their appearance.
Female Chinese beauty standards have become a well-known feature of Chinese culture. A 2018 survey conducted by the Great British Academy of Aesthetic Medicine concluded that Chinese beauty culture prioritizes an oval face shape, pointed, narrow chin, plump lips, well defined Cupid's bows , and obtuse jaw angle. [ 1 ]
"Beautiful" is a pop and R&B ballad [1] [2] that discusses issues of self-esteem and insecurity, promoting a message of self-empowerment and embracing inner beauty. [1] Larry Flick of Billboard added that the song talks about "overcoming life's trials", [11] Chuck Taylor also of Billboard observed that it has a message of "holding oneself up against criticism from the outside," [12] and Todd ...
] Beauty contests became more popular in the 1880s. In 1888, the title of 'beauty queen' was awarded to an 18-year-old Creole contestant at a pageant in Spa, Belgium. All participants had to supply a photograph and a short description of themselves to be eligible to enter and a final selection of 21 was judged by a formal panel. [17]
But beauty can be as much a curse as it is a blessing. Being beautiful doesn't equate to happiness; "Being beautiful is overrated", says the filmmaker. [ 2 ] In the film eight women labeled as beautiful consider body image issues through their candid stories of how concepts and realities of physical beauty have shaped their lives in both good ...