Definition Of Beauty Essay

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If we think of the word beautiful a collage of images instantly appears. The collage is made up of models, women with clear skin, shiny hair and prefect bodies. The definition of being beautiful is having characteristics that please the visual sense. Plain and simply defined, beauty is only judged by what is seen on the outside of a person. However, to be beautiful is so much more than just looks. The unrealistic bodies, faces, and visual appearances of "beautiful" women are what drive society's definition of beauty. Being beautiful is about your self-love and inner happiness.
Today's media sensationalizes the unrealistic meaning of beauty. Its places extremely thin, golden tanned, and toned legged 5'10 models that have layers of makeup at …show more content…

A woman must recognize that her face and body are not the only things that make her beautiful. She should love herself on the inside as well. Many women are faced with the harshness of society and see themselves as worthless. Self-confidence is key to being beautiful. It does not matter what society thinks, but what matters is what she thinks of herself. Everyone can tell a girl that she is gorgeous, but if she doesn't believe it than what is the point of all the compliments. The key to being beautiful is feeling …show more content…

A girl is beautiful when she knows that she needs to be herself not let anyone tell her otherwise. A beautiful girl is her own person and does not need anyone to tell her so. Fitting into what society wants of females will not make a girl anymore beautiful. The girl needs to stand out, be herself and believe in her own beauty. If a girl just follows the perceived norm for all women then she is just blending in. To stand out is to be beautiful. Girls should not be afraid of fitting stereotypes and ideals that are forces upon women in today's society. Be different so that you can be

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