A bare face seems to be the new bold look. Whether it be Pamela Anderson walking the red carpet or Alicia Keys on magazine covers, celebrities everywhere are ditching makeup. Even on social media you seen influencers embracing the #WokeUpLikeThis selfie. The messaging behind this is one of reclaiming natural beauty or fighting against standards, […]
Tag: Beauty Standards
Why Skinny Is Back as Women Gain Power
Control over women begins with control over their bodies. We have seen that with the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade, a way for the government to strip women of their bodily autonomy. But, what if I told you that this control goes deeper than new policy? What if control is embedded into our culture, […]
How Gen Z’s Love for “Wrong” Proportions Challenges Beauty Standards
Gen Z is a generation that does not care about expectations, especially when it comes to fashion. They are constantly pushing the norms of what is considered fashionable– with oversized clothing, chunky shoes and loud accessories. Yes, this is a push to embrace individuality, but it is also a way to fight against restrictive beauty […]
The Clean Girl Aesthetic Predicted The Rise of Fascism
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, a new aesthetic rose through the cracks with tailored Pinterest boards and TikTok videos espousing the perfection of the “Clean Girl Aesthetic.” This lifestyle focuses on health, beauty, and wellbeing. The aesthetic promotes ethical and clean products, skincare, minimal hair and makeup, and plain basics. At the root […]
The Impact of Beauty Standards on Men Today (Op-Ed)
Beauty standards are extremely prevalent and well spoken regarding women. Women have to keep up with the standards and look a certain way. When it comes to men, there is a slight difference in standards and how they are held. Through history, the beauty standards of men have evolved immensely. This idea of beauty for […]
The Impact of AI on Beauty Standards (Op-Ed)
In the last few decades, beauty standards have become extremely prevalent in the media, and throughout the world. This is largely credited to new technology, which has formed a worldwide, instant connection between people anywhere at any time. Snapchat, the picture-sharing social media app, was released in 2011. Through this app, face filters soon became […]
Fitness routines should strive towards health goals, not beauty standards (Op-Ed)
In today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of health and wellness often takes a backseat to the relentless pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards. However, true well-being extends far beyond outward appearances and superficial ideals. Instead, it lies in cultivating habits that nourish both body and mind, with regular exercise playing a crucial role in […]
