DIFFERENT CONCEPTS OF BEAUTY

I believe that the concept of beauty differs according to time and places. During the renaissance period, people thought that plump women were gorgeous. In contrast, nowadays women who are slim are considered attractive. In the 1950’s, fashion thrends made women believe that they would look more stunning if they had curly hair, whereas today, a straight and long hairstyle is preffered. Previously in America and Europe, people with light complexions were considered attractive, while nowadays many people think that they look more exotic if they are tanned.

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However, geography also plays a role in determining the concept of beauty. For example, an Indian woman with long and straight black hair is considered beautiful. In Africa , on the other hand, a woman with curly hair is thought of as good looking. In some parts of Africa , women wear tattoos as symbols of beauty while Chinese women go for flawless skin without any marks. So time and place really determine people’s perspectives of beauty

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The participants of the Miss Universe beauty pageant are diserve, some of them, especially those who come from European countries, have fair complexions. On the other hand, the participants who come from latin America countries are more tanned. Indonesians are generally fair skinned, however people in the eastern part of Indonesia have darker complexions.

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