I inherently detest the concept of a “beauty standard”. Something so subjective to each individual experience as “beauty” shouldn’t have a standard, and a mentality or social culture that tries to establish or reinforce them is something I believe to be highly problematic.
Like in this very post, all the people who are admonishing body modification (injections, implants, piercings, tattoos, etc…). That has been a thing humans have done since ancient times. It is just a form of personal expression, there is nothing inherently wrong with the practice itself. It is the social expectations that makes those things appear uncomfortable at first glance instead of just a different but equally valid form of personal expression. A lot of the comments around them are very judgmental of the assumed reasons behind doing it, though, and it is because of societal “beauty standards” that people behave and think this way.
Most of them, but by far makeup.
If someone enjoys it and wants to, I don’t judge.
But I seriously never saw a person who looks better with makeup. Even light makeup ( which can look good) still looks worse than just natural.
Also there is this vicious cycle where heavy makeup users have worse skin and more pimples so they feel pressure to but heavier makeup, which in turn worsens the skin condition.
People, be happy, love yourself, you are pretty for who you are.
I don’t like big boobs almost ever.
Overalls. Can’t handle em
How are overalls beauty standard 🤣🤣🤣
Edit: Also, I think Karen Allen wore overalls at least once in Indiana Jones. Kinda hot, in an unpolished way.
Those are coveralls. Or a jumpsuit, depending.
These are overalls:
Overalls are awesome. Especially when worn by a handsome guy without a shirt underneath.
Where in the world are overalls the hottest thing?
Fish lips.
I’ve always disliked plastic surgery, botox and heavy makeup. But that’s normal enough
My real hot take is I am disgusted by long, fake nails. They make my skin crawl. They’re so cumbersome, I truly don’t understand how people love with them
Yes to all of these.
I truly don’t understand how people love with them
Very carefully.
Same on both of those!
This response makes me take back what I said about your intent in my other comments. This thread is gross dude.
You and me on both counts dude, fuuuuuu—
So disgusting. And it looks sooo fake, like they don’t even make an effort to look real. They are thick as a bear claw bruh, looks like some fungus growing under them talons, Jesus. Get that nasty shit out of here.
Absolutely yes to the nails. Those are disguising and very impractical
welcome to the evening news, man creates thread so he can bitch about Black women. more at 5 when he phones back in to say how he’s entitled to his opinion.
Truly ironic people are trying to say you’re the racist for calling someone else out for espousing racist rhetoric.
wow holy racist batman
The racist is the one bitching about long nails, a predominant standard of beauty in black culture, and how much it makes them uncomfortable.
Like, no one needs to hear your judgement of someone else’s choice of personal expression. Ever heard the phrase “ain’t got nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all”? This is where that applies.
Long nails are a thing with women of all races. I wouldn’t call it predominantly black. I’d call it predominantly tacky.
Go outside and get a life. How can you be so miserable.
Thinned eyebrows, I love a good thick eyebrow.
Mmm, bushy.
What always disturbs me, and it seems worryingly prevalent on The Apprentice, is drawn-on eyebrows.
On the one hand, it does look weird up close, or if done poorly. On the other I can see the potential in being able to have whatever kind of eyebrows you want to go with your look.
Overly full lips. There’s a bandwidth there where it should fit the rest of the facial features. Filling them up with collagen just almost never looks good.
Rarely even a little bit looks good. You can just tell immediately.
Personally, I’d extend it to the entirety of the bimbo look. Why the fuck would anyone want to look like a cheap sex doll!? (ok well I can kinda’ understand it as a fetish thing, but when ever parts of that look extend to “beauty” like huge lips… ugggh)
Ultra low body fat, e.g. high fashion models, bodybuilders. You don’t see it that much in real life, but it’s pretty heavily promoted in media. Plus the dehydration thing for bodybuilders, I hate that ‘saran wrap’ look.
This is the worst. So damaging to the overall health of everyone.
Yeah, and especially mental health. Not many people are really going to go that far (it’s a LOT of effort), but it’s so unattainable that even fit people often don’t feel good about themselves. Especially if you add all the makeup and doctored photos.
How dehydrated does a person have to be before they start absorbing water through the skin?
I’m going to guess literally dead. Human skin isn’t very permeable, by design.
Long hair.
Shorter is better.
That’s a hot take, ngl.
I agree. Then again, I’m a certified lesbian.
Where can one get certified? Asking for a friend.
I’m bi and I’m attracted to short hair on girls and long hair on guys hahaha
Do-ups and buns and things are nice, too. The history of using them for modesty tells me that’s a minority opinion.
No I get it. Hair that’s put up in a messy way, so that there’s a few stray strands that fall along the face and neck… Strangely hot.
Thick butts. No thank you. A little bump is nice, but most of what’s out there is gross, and with a surface resembling asteroid impact craters.
You are probably looking at fat asses and not big asses
Nah, I really like em on the skinny side.
I am also not attracted to asses. I am bi, so it is very weird to not be.
Well, that’s me out then.
Thank God.
Symmetry.
I’m still learning to embrace the beauty in asymmetry to this day😭
Fake eye lashes. Holy God do they look stupid but somehow are so normalized. No idea how some women find the courage to walk outside with what look to me like Muppet eyes.
For the love of God ladies, tone it down. Your eyes are beautiful as they are! Mascara is one thing, but if I feel a fucking breeze every time you blink, it’s gone too far.
You have it backwards. As with all things beauty, it isn’t about having the courage to do it - doing it gives you courage and confidence.
It’s strange that this has made a comeback. It was a thing in the 1960s. And it’s a pain in the ass.
I think fake eyelashes can look flattering on older people when they are done right. As you age, your lids start to droop and your eye sockets recede. Fake eyelashes can help provide better definition in those cases.
The =>6 ft tall obsession for males. Not one inch less.
