Beauty is an aesthetic, a concept, a product, a tradition, and even a sport.
All dolled up
In France, you might feel more comfortable going out without makeup.
It is a place where natural beauty is revered, rather than cosmetically-enhanced beauty.
We feel like it’s better to be used to something than to take a stab at change it.
So we think: what style can I have withthisface, and withthishair?
That mentality is 100 percent French."
On the flip side, some countries live by the phrase “the bigger the better.”
A generous booty and wide hips are also sought after in Jamaica, according toNPR.
Women often undergo multiple surgeries to fit their country’s standard of beauty.
Still, these standards permeate retail.
Vendors even display mannequins that reflect this particular shape because the more voluptuous formactually ups their sales.
The long, coil-bearing neck is a mark of belonging, as well as beauty.
Getting one’s face tattooed in this culture is known as Ta Moko.
Each chin tattoo is personal and particular to the wearer.
It is usually stylized after their ancestral markings, as well as after their own identity.
It is a practice that makes Maori women feel whole, beautiful and fully realized.
Some even go to tanning salons, despite warnings about skin cancer."
Why is this is considered attractive to people?
Nose jobs, botox anything to getthatmuch closer to perfection or youth.
But plastic surgery means something a little bit different in Iran.
According toVice, Iran has the highest rate of nose surgery per capita in the world.
So why is everyone running to the surgeon?
Not only is it a status symbol, it’s a way of trying to find a good mate.
Women with scarred torsos and chests are considered particularly sensual and attractive."
The monolid
In South Korea, the biggest plastic surgery trend isthe double eyelid surgery.
It’s not unusual for South Korean parents to offer their children double eyelid surgery as a gift.
So what is it, and why is it so desirable?
Many Asians have what is commonly referred to as a monolid literally meaning “one eyelid.”
It’s that crease on the upper lid that they’re after.
Many South Korean women think that the double eyelid is more attractive.
But luscious brows are a beauty staple within the Mexican culture.
As part of their video series,100 Years of Beauty,Cut.comshareda video of beauty trendsby the decade in Mexico.
Dramatic, shapely brows are adefining facial featurethat is specific to Mexican cultural history.
For one, Kayapo women shave a v-shape into their scalp.
The Kayapo learn these painting techniques starting at an early age, according to theWall Street International Magazine.
Young girls practice them on dolls with body paints made from plants, seeds, fruits, and more.
But that’s not the case in other parts of the world.
So without one, it might look like something’s missing.
It doesn’t stop at just a piercing, though.
Women in India also wear abindiorpottuon their forehead, which has a spiritual connotation.
And, in a way, men find that more approachable than someone who is too overly perfect."
“It’s this kind of emphasis on youth and the sexualization of young girls.”
So what do grillz represent today?
And as time went on, it wasn’t just men who sported a literal million dollar smile.
They added that the practice is commonly done in Senegal and other West African countries.
Not surprisingly, the procedure can be quite painful, as noted by Kenny and Nichols.
A young Senegalese woman named Marieme was not deterred, however, by that prospect.
“I want black gums to obtain a more beautiful smile.
It’s become an obsession,” she mused in a video made byVPRO Metropolis.
“I do fear the procedure a little.
But I’ll be okay.”
And while she’s visibly in pain during the tattooing, she’s also pleased with the end result.
“It’s necessary to be beautiful and attractive,” she affirmed.
So anyone still wearing basic black may look a bit behind when it comes to what’s fashionable.
The women also sported large brass rings in their earlobes.
Still, some of the older women hope that those trends will be revived.
She also hopes that they will go back to wearing traditional, handmade dresses instead of store bought clothing.
