Cultural Beauty Standards
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Cultural Beauty Standards
Overview
Overview
Beauty standards, culturally like to keep tradition although tend to adapt to the changing times
Whether or not the facts support this, Beautiful people are perceived as being healthier, wealthier, more socially dominant and more trustworthy.
Iran
Wearing surgical tape on the nose to show off nose jobs, even if one has not had a Rhinoplasty. Clothes are irrelevant because they wear hi-jabs and are often covered in simple clothes.
Iran
Stretched Necks
Long necks, metal rings push down the clavicle and ribs. giving the neck a longer appearance. An Elongated neck is considered to show an elegance
Myanmar and Thailand
Asian Countries
Various Asian Countries
Pale skin is the beauty trend. In 2009, skin lightening companies were a 10 billion operation and main consumers were in South Korea.
Lotus Feet
The act of forcing women's feet into small shoes for a prolonged amount of time to give the appearance of daintiness. This would often lead to deformities
Imperial China
Teeth Staining
Japan
Dying teeth black. Applied twice a day for a week on children. Would prevent tooth decay although often had allergic reactions to the harsh chemicals. In 1920, the government made it illegal to stain teeth
Ethiopia
Muri and Suri Women
Africa
Lip plates in women can indicate female maturity, or that a woman is of child bearing age. The two lower front teeth are removed and different sizes of plates are inserted to slowly stretch lip overtime. Indicates maturity which is attractive for men.
Various African Tribes
Scarification
Scarification signifies a woman's place in the tribe, social status, or a transformation into adulthood. Also represents stages through a woman's life.
Various African Tribes
Stretched Earlobes
A woman's status in her tribe is partially dependent on the size of her earlobes. To draw attention, women will adorn her ears with brightly colored beads
Kenya
Western Culture
Lingerie
Tanned Skin
Plastic Surgery
Toned
slim-thicc
White
Light eyes
Western
Culture
Sub- cultures
Asian cultures now focus on more defined eyes,
African Culture now idolizes things like big butts
Westernized sub-cultures
Darker cultures are getting skin lightened
Henna, Scarring, = Tattoos
Big, colorful earrings = small dainty single holes
Cultural beauty techniques
Working hard/ being outside= Tanning