The Truth About Beauty

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Just read an interesting article about the psychology of beauty.

It makes a valid argument against those who are riled up by people who place importance on looking good. I feel it is particularly relevant for us beauty bloggers who sometimes receive criticism for being so-called "superficial".

I especially like this statement it makes about the striving to make ourselves better, even in terms of appearances.

"We consider it admirable when people strive to better themselves intellectually; we don't say, "Hey, you weren't born a genius, so why ever bother reading a book?" Why should we treat physical appearance any differently? For example, research shows that men prefer women with full lips, smaller chins, and large eyes—indicators of higher levels of estrogen. Some lucky women have big eyes; others just seem to, thanks to the clever application of eyeshadow. As the classic commercial says, "Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline." (If it increases her options, who cares which it is?)."

And this point that it makes about taking a balanced and truthful approach when handling our own self-esteem and looks.

"French women ... take pleasure in cultivating their appearance, and in accentuating their physical differences from men. They don't give up on looking after their looks as they age, nor do they tart themselves up like sexy schoolgirls at 50. They simply take pride in their appearance and try to look like sensual, older women."

"Like French women, we, too, need to understand that a healthy approach to beauty is neither pretending it's unnecessary or unimportant nor making it important beyond all else." 

Read the entire article: The Truth About Beauty


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