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It is interesting to see the difference of what it means to be beautiful in different cultures.
18 Februari 2016 18:00
Brilio.net/en - While some people seem to transcend international standards of beauty (looking at you Ms. Angelina Jolie-Pitt), it is interesting to see the difference of what it means to be beautiful in different cultures.
For example, sun kissed tans and darker tones are considered beautiful in European countries, while in Indonesia and India the stores are filled with skin whitening creams. Light eyes are praised in India, and oval head shapes are the ideal in China. Curves are sexy in Brazil and a size 0 is beautiful in France.
For men, a six pack may be important in Latin American countries, while a man bun trend would turn heads in North America. Indigenous tribes even have their own standards of beauty, from elongated necks through metal hoops in Thailand to body scars in Ethiopia, there is no clear definition of beauty globally.
After a woman sent her photograph to be edited by different cultures around the world in 2015, a New York native did the same earlier this year. And the results are quite entertaining. A New York Photographer has been transformed into a variety of good-looking men, at least subjectively speaking.
In Russia, he was adorned with think, flowing blonde hair. In the US, his weight was significantly trimmed and he was bestowed a killer toned six-pack. In Serbia, a tattoo adorns his left shoulder and arm. South Africa looks like it attempted to put Gerard Butlers face on a sculpted body. And In Indonesia the man looks significantly slimmer than his original portrait, but not much has been modified to fit beauty standards.
What we are getting here is that there are no clear-cut standard for beauty, as it lies in the eyes of the beholder. That applies for both men and women, as we can see in both edits. Because at the end of the day, a confident and happy person is always the most attractive, in any country.
Have a look at the different standards of beauty!
