Beauty And Physical Beauty

“You will never look like the girl in the magazine. The girl in the magazine doesn’t even look like the girl in the magazine” Jessimae Peluso. Throughout American history, women have continued to strive for an ideal of beauty. Although the definition of beauty has varied between generations, the pressure and desire to fit the mold of what society deems “beautiful” remains consistent among women from all eras. Unfortunately, this abnormal example seen in magazines, on runways, and in social media platforms is impossible for the majority of the female population to physically reach. Women are always pursuing the perfect look, turning to plastic surgeries transform them into celebrity ideals. People who desire perfect appearance ignore the nature of beauty itself, naturality is a kind of beauty. In recent years, women in America turned to look at models to find the ideal beauty standard and if they don’t meet them they turn to face lifts and plastic surgery to perfect their appearance.

There was just such a deep feeling of dread when it came to my junior year. At the time I had been dealing with mental illness for quite some time and of course being a teenager who has had a mental illness for about four years it was so hard, especially when you have people who don't exactly see or understand what you're exactly going through. You feel very alone constantly and I really craved for change and I desperately wanted

The toughest times in my life were when I was in elementary school. I felt like I did not fit in with most of my peers. Whenever we participated in team sports during gym, I was usually one of the last kids picked. This negatively impacted my self-esteem. However, I never put much thought into why I was usually one of the last kids picked. I believed this was the case because my peers did not like me due to my character as a person. Although, I soon discovered that my character had nothing to do with why I was usually one of the last kids picked. I noticed that I was one of the last kids picked because of my size. In elementary school, I was bigger and heavier than most of my peers. I only remember a few students in elementary school that were bigger and heavier than me. I also remember being bullied because of my size. One time a girl approached me during recess and told me that she did not like me because I was fat. I am not the first or last person who has been bullied due to being overweight or obese. “Out of every three kids one is classified as overweight or obese.” (Kids Health).

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Cliche but true. Beauty corporations, the media, and influential figures are the beholders. The beauty industry profits off the inadequacy of women and perpetuates unattainable beauty. In recent years, there has been a surge in plastic surgery, popularized by the Kardashian Decade (2007-2017) and other contributors. The perpetuation of these unrealistic ideals have serious implications on women of color, especially black women who deviate the most from European beauty standards. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, beauty is defined as “ such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight” (OED).

I was just starting to be influenced by social media, and at the time social media was saying the way a girl was supposed to be was "thick" and a little more developed than others. I however was the complete opposite. I was pretty much a stick, I didn't even weigh a hundred pounds until i got half way through high school. And it was not like i didn't eat. I probably ate more than most people my age. I just had a fast metabolism that burned up the foods i consumed which prevented me from getting any bigger. So i was cursed with an problem that i had no control over. One that I just had to live with because it was here to stay. If I had a dollar every time some on called me skinny i would be a millionaire. In youth everyones mother told their child not to pick on the "fat" kids, but what about us skinny kids? Sure being skill was not necessarily a health risk but as a child it still hurt just as much as being referred to as fat or any other negative name. If I was told by a pier that my boots didn't fit around my legs because my legs were to small, then you would never catch me in those boots again. I was constantly trying to avoid people pointing out that i was smaller than others. This insecurity was an on going problem. It was not solved until i became secure enough with myself to realize that i am happy with the skin i am in and perfect just the way god made me. Still to this day people love to point out that "i'm so skinny" or that " i have no meat on my bones" but i have leaned to respond with a simple i know and laugh it off. I do however realize that some people are not as fortunate to just be able to simply brush away the insecurities and be happy with themselves the way that I

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" wrote Margaret Wolfe Hungerford. A well-known quote that was told to me at a very small age and has stuck with me my whole life. I had very low self esteem growing up and the day my mother sat down with me and explained her definition of this quote it changed my outlook about what my peers thought of me . I started thinking more of myself and not of my outer looks. More of the beautiful young lady deep down inside me. Not everyone has the same taste in what one calls beauty and that's okay. The world makes a perception of what a beautiful female should look like and act like, they stamp a beautiful woman as one with flawless outer body features. This has being happening for ages. In ancient Egyptian times,

The concept of beauty is an integral part of human nature. For centuries men and women have designated a part of each day dedicating their time to their physical appearance. In many cultures beauty is made a priority of life. This is reflective of the expectations the media places on men and women to have a certain look. What most do not realize is beauty is not just defined by the aesthetic pleasure of faces, hair, bodies, and clothes, it is driven by many other factors. The concept of beauty does not have to be tied down to the strict definition of what is visually attractive, and should rather focus on many different aspects of the person as a whole to create a definition of their beauty. There are many factors that contribute to what makes something or in the case of this research, someone “beautiful”. The explanation for the perception of beauty in one’s self and in others is due in part to a biological, a psychological, and a cultural basis working hand in hand to create what humans believe to be beauty.

The main reason the word beauty has been used to describe external features rather than internal ones, so much more in the recent years, is the media. The media has evolved into something extremely influential, and the most clear message people recive from this, is what they are supposed to look like. For instance, magazines often create young girls who believe that thin as paper models seen in any magazine are what they are supposed to look like. Also, another component adding to the superficial terms people have are the celebrities that we idolize who are coached to not have even one single hair out of place; all those celebrity’s with perfect skin, hair, and body have been accomplices in the media’s outrageous spread shallow opinions. The outcome of the media’s bar being set so high is people all around doing whatever necessary to preserve their physical appearance regardless of the effect it has on their health or bank accounts.

Beauty standards have been a major issue for many years now and women have been willing to change their bodies over and over to please themselves and others. Beauty standards are often defined in terms of hairstyles, skin color, and body size. The measures involved in having to live up to these standards are often risky in nature. For decades, what is seen as beautiful is centered around a women’s weight and size. Today, that standard is often defined as being thin. Women often resort to drastic means to attain that ideal image. However, achieving these standards can be expensive, can lower self-esteem and can be a threat to a woman’s health and life.

What is beauty? How do we decide who is attractive and who is not? Society is full of information telling us what is beautiful, but what fact is that information based on? The topic of beauty has been studied, analyzed and controversial for centuries. We all know the feeling you can have when you hear a beautiful song that brings joy to your heart, stand in a field of flowers that excites your eyes, or admire a face that is visually pleasing. As human beings, we are all drawn to beauty, but what is it that makes something beautiful? The controversial issue that surrounds beauty is that some believe that true beauty is defined by someone’s outer appearance, while others believe it is something that is experienced through a person’s

Creating beauty in the world around us appears to be a uniquely human attribute. The birth of art and creativity is where we really started to change from our relatives, the apes, and start evolving in to what we are today. By looking at archaeological and biological evidence on early archaic human species, we can try and determine where and why art, symbolism, and language became such a large part of who we are as a species. Symbolism changed how we interreacted with one another, and is thought to have even fueled the ideas behind the early art found. Symbolistic ideas like burying our dead, body decoration, and art linked to religious ideas were conceived in early man and continue on as part of our everyday lives.

In an ideal world, the perfection of beauty would merely be a myth. Beauty would not determine one’s worth. In a perfect world, body image would simply be a physical characteristic, not a defining factor. People would not be labeled based on looks. In a perfect world, the beauty standard would not exist. Regardless of appearance, everyone would be beautiful in one’s own way. Although the truth is undesirable, today’s society is far from perfect. The beauty standard is evident and demeaning. It is not uncommon for one to be judged by one’s body image. The desire to become beautiful fuels an enormous money-making industry. Makeup is used as a temporary beauty solution. When one grows tired of a daily makeup routine, one may turn to plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is more permanent; therefore, it has a much higher price. Although the prices are outlandish, people are willing to pay for beauty. This desire for beauty would not be possible without the media. From magazine to magazine, young, thin women are plastered on the pages. These women, although beautiful, portray an unrealistic image of beauty. The pictures in the magazines are photoshopped to catch the eyes of its readers. The natural beauty of the models is concealed. Does this mean natural beauty is something of a shameful matter? Women are constantly objectified based on body image. The objectification of women causes self-esteem issues. As one’s self-esteem lowers, the desire to become beautiful can turn lethal.

It's imperative to live up to beauty standards because your beauty should be valued by your self-worth.

When my family moved away from the place I grew up I began to have a major problem with my weight; I turned to food to comfort me. I somehow felt secure while eating and because of that psychological reassurance I got from the food, I was soon over weight. I knew I had to do something but that urgency would die when I would be introduced to a new flavor of Brewster’s ice cream or a limited time only supreme large fries that I saw advertised on the television or in a magazine. My self esteem and body-image suffered a great amount during those years of constant struggle. As I looked at pictures of celebrities, athletes, average people, friends, my sister and then myself, I noticed something, all of them were thin except me. After this and

Natural beauty, in this day and age, is a term that has many definitions because it is a controversial term. With the way people dress, act, and express themselves, it is extremely hard to find the true denotation of natural beauty. This is also true with the growing popularity in makeup in both genders. When asked to define it, people have formed their own opinions of the term along with the commonly known denotation, connotation, synonyms, and antonyms. The definition of the term also can be described and derived from my personal experiences along with others’. Though there is much evidence for and against the belief, natural beauty is more than what’s on the outside.