#beauty-standards

#beauty-standards

"A lot of times, female comedians in this male-dominated field feel like you have to be one of the guys-dress like a guy and present really masculine..."

Bald men were found to be more attractive than those with hair, with a muscular physique topping the list of desired male attributes.

Beauty is a cruel mistress, and it makes those who trade on it cruel, too. The models engage in a brutal game of sharing their worst job experiences, revealing a world distorted by objectification and hardship.

Getting ready for work is honestly a highlight of my day."

Alicia Davis highlights the challenges of being a beautiful prison guard, sharing experiences of unwanted attention from inmates and social judgments from their partners.

I recently turned 50 and am delighted about it. I don’t long for my younger years and see value in the wisdom gained with age.

The wetapunga, New Zealand's giant insect, celebrates unconventional beauty and serves as an emblem for embracing all forms of life despite societal beauty standards.

"At the end of the day, the UFC is running a business and everything goes down to business... you get treated better if you're better looking."

"I saw a news report done in the early 2000s. They conducted an experiment where they had both male and female models walk down the street and drop a stack of papers. People fell all over themselves trying to help them. They then repeated the exercise with more ordinary-looking men and women, and no one bothered to assist them when they dropped the stack of papers."

"The messy bun and updo resurgence is really a reflection of how people are embracing the effortless chic look," says celebrity hairstylist Clayton Hawkins.

Kunnath emphasizes the struggle these women face, stating, 'Many of them come from families who cannot or do not support their interest in the sport due to societal constraints or financial worries. They have to regularly work around the complex physical and emotional aspect of building and maintaining their physique, while fighting the deeply ingrained expectations of how a 'woman' should look and what they can pursue as a 'respectable' career.' This showcases the intersection of sport, gender expectations, and cultural pressures.

In a controversial statement, Miss Universe CEO Anne Jakrajutatip declared that the pageant had already reached its pinnacle with blonde hair and blue eyes, rejecting any need for evolution.

As the general public learns more about veneers and how brutal the procedure to get them can be, a collective skepticism has formed. Sure, shaving your teeth down... might get you a perfect smile. But along with that enamel, you're shaving off a bit of what makes you recognizable as you.