10 Countries That Have Extremely Different Concepts of Female Beauty
What would be your reaction if we called you beautiful?
We all jump with joy while our self-confidence touches new heights but then it takes a dip
almost as fast!
Beauty is subjective and people have different opinions about it.
The ideals or beauty are different across borders and people worship these so called
standards!
It is weird that there are norms for beauty around the world because everyone is beautiful
in their own way.
We’ll keep this cribbing for another day, today the focus is on the definition of female
beauty in different countries.
Does this interest you?
Cool, now allow us to take you on a journey to uncover varied forms of beauty!
Number 1.
United States of America Now USA is a cauldron where various cultures
are mixed but we still have certain beauty standards that remain uniform throughout the
country.
This obviously starts with a tall and slender frame because come on, Americans are obsessed
with the “ideal” body of models!
This craze does not end with a thin frame because bigger assets are bae.
Remember Nicki Minaj’s Anaconda music video which was pretty much about a bigger bottom?
Then you add a few silicone implants, Botox injections and lip fillers to complete the
picture perfect American woman!
But there has been a push to embrace the natural body without any sculpting procedures, let’s
see when this becomes acceptable!
Number 2.
New Zealand We aren’t talking about the women of New
Zealand in general but the ones from the Māori community.
Never heard about them?
Well, Māori originated with settlers from eastern Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand
in several waves of canoe voyages between 1250 and 1300.
But why are we talking about this tribal group specifically?
The answer lies in Ta Moko or the traditional Māori tattooing.
If you ever meet a person with an intricate tattoo on their face, probably on the chin,
nose or upper lip, ask them about the Māori culture where such facial tattoos are a symbol
of beauty!
That’s not all, these tattoos are messages that tell the story of the wearer, from his
tribal affiliations to their social standing- their tattoo can reveal a lot.
Now that’s a story!
Number 3.
United Kingdom Seems like the British see the Royal Family
as fashion icons because minimalistic is the key to British beauty!
Loads of grace and elegance with a pinch of freckles and you are the ultimate beauty queen!
They say wrinkles don’t bother British women because they see it as a sign of maturity
and wisdom so maybe Botox isn’t a profitable business here.
But apart from the simple look, there is one unnatural thing that attracts the British.
Any guesses what that is?
Of course you know that the weather up there is cloudy so there is less of sun and thus
the liking for fake tans has increased!
Tan or no tan, the females would look just as splendid!
Number 4.
India The land of culture and traditions is also
known for producing beautiful females!
Traditionally, the Indian woman preferred natural ways to enhance her beauty instead
of applying make-up.
They were curvy with long thick manes, loaded with gold jewelry and traditionally embroidered
outfits.
But the British definitely left an influenced on the country because the dusky Indian women
have inclined towards skin lightning products to get a fair and “better” complexion.
It is a shame that the natural exotic beauty of Indian ladies is being replaced by the
race for a fairer skin!
Number 5.
Brazil You have to be insane to question the beauty
of Brazilian women, after all, the world celebrates it!
While a lot of countries prefer slenderness in a woman’s body, Brazilians have been
known to sport curvaceous bodies unapologetically!
Brazilian women are sought after for their wider hips and large buttocks but like other
countries, Brazil is witnessing a shift in beauty standards and opening up to slender
bodies.
But we hope they don’t go too far because we’d love to see Brazilians in their amazing
form for which they are known!
Number 6.
Myanmar The beauty standards of this country are plain
bizarre!
Come on, where else on earth would you find people dying to get a long neck like that
of the giraffe?
The Kayan people of Myanmar have such fascination for long necks that they make their women
wear brass neck coils to push their shoulders down and elongate their necks!
5 year old girls in the Kayan community are made to wear the rings which keeping getting
bigger in number as their age progresses.
Such brutality and torture to attain a weird sense of beauty is beyond our capacity to
fathom!
Number 7.
Ethiopia For the outsiders, a lip plate represents
body mutilation but to a Mursi or Suri woman in Ethiopia, such a plate is a symbol of female
maturity!
When a female reaches child-bearing age, the lower front 2 teeth are removed before a piercing
is made to allow a heavy clay or wooden disk to adorn and stretch the lower lip.
Over time, larger disks are inserted to further stretch the lips because apparently, the larger
the disk- the more mature and beautiful the female is!
Now that we know about the tradition, just the mere mention of a lip plate will send
shivers down our spine!
Number 8.
Iran What could be a beauty standard for Iran where
females are expected to always stay covered up?
Let’s just say Iran leads the world in rhinoplasty.
Did that ring a bell?
Come on people, a nose job is considered a sign of affluence and is almost expected from
Iranian women!
These women wear bandages on their nose long after they are not required and sometimes
would go to extreme lengths by wearing the bandage without even having a surgery, can
you believe that?
Since women in Iran remain covered all the time, they take the opportunity to flaunt
the surgery of a body part they can show.
Strange!
Number 9.
Korea If you have to define flawless skin, referring
to Korean women is the perfect answer!
But it comes with a price, Korean women work hard to maintain their porcelain skin.
You won’t be surprised to know that the creamy faces of Korean women are often used
to sell skin care products all over the globe!
This all started when a pale complexion was associated with wealth and a tanned skin depicted
hard labor.
As of today, apart from the flawless complexion, Korean women are known to possess rounded
eyes and pointed noses through surgery because that’s their definition of beauty!
Number 10.
France Ah, the fashion forward country- the moment
we have all been waiting for, deciphering the definition of beauty in France!
You know the country for 2 major reasons, the first being the Eiffel Tower of Paris,
OBVIOUSLY and second is its love for fashion!
But the shocking bit is their preference for natural beauty over made-up ones!
They prefer an all-natural look on the women with little to no make-up!
French women embrace the beauty they were born with instead of blindly following trends.
Maybe we could all learn a thing or two from French women!
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