What does it mean to be beautiful? To be beautiful is to be you!
Let's say goodbye to beauty standards, being attractive is in the attitude.
The term 'attractive' is one of the most desired compliments, but it is such a fragile and malleable concept... How has the concept of beauty changed over time? What values do people associate with this word? Do we even know what it means to be attractive?
The RAE is clear:
But being a 'brilliant person' does not define the beauty standards we normally associate with this term. For us, this definition is incomplete.
We know that what is considered beautiful changes over time. In the Middle Ages, beauty was possessed only by pale skin, which meant they did not work in the fields or in the sun. In contrast, now tanned skin is praised and envied, as it shows that they have spent time at the beach or on vacation (always with UV protection, of course). So, does being attractive depend on the era you live in? If the concept changes over time, does being attractive really exist or is it a social construct?
We can measure it in a very simple way. What sense does it make for a strong, defined jawline to be considered attractive in men, but not in women? Attractiveness then is not based on features, but on an image constructed by society. If we don't agree, why follow it?
Therefore, if being attractive is based on social acceptance, wouldn't we all be attractive? How much social acceptance do you need to be attractive? Because if someone has already told you 'you look so cool today', 'you smell great', or 'what a beautiful smile', what more acceptance do you need than the love of your loved ones?
The importance of attitude
Being physically attractive isn't everything. Think of that person who seemed super attractive until you got to know them, and the bubble of appearance burst. Good-looking people with a bad attitude are no longer attractive. Being rude or acting like a bad girl is no longer in fashion. We have moved past the Mario Casas of 'Three Meters Above the Sky', and with Regina George, we only agree that on Wednesdays you should wear pink.
A good attitude makes you bloom x1000. Being good people, pleasant and positive, who carry a smile as a complement, makes us better. In fact, the smile is considered the universal welcome act. Without realizing it, we make people feel accepted, welcomed, and closer to us than to serious people. Characteristics like self-confidence, energy, and passion bring out the best in us, and make us very beautiful.
What is the first thing that catches our attention about a person? Depending on each one, it will be the eyes, the hands, or the smell, which remains one of the most powerful factors regarding attractiveness. Who hasn't fallen in love with a glance or a laugh? That differential element is what we call that "something", that "I don't know what" that hooks us and doesn't let us go. Having great hair or a melodious voice can be that "x" factor that makes you stand out. In this case, the essential thing will therefore be to take care of the raw material, our natural beauty. Maintaining good hygiene or taking care of our skin are some of the key steps. By taking care of and appreciating what we have, we will look better, shining!
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Having personality also makes us beautiful. Having your own style and dressing as you wish makes you be and above all feel unique. It also comes from speaking in your own way, with fillers or with a lisp, your gestures, or having an unmistakable laugh that makes you stand out in the crowd. Body language and spoken language generate that special charisma that captivates, often more intensely than a physical appearance. Cheers to all the different laughs!
What do people think?
We know that beauty goes far beyond the physical, but what do people think?
- "Being beautiful is expressing yourself, finding your personality, and completely letting go."
- "The important thing is not to be beautiful but to be cool. You are born beautiful, but you become cool!"
- "For me, it's about being a fun, open person, being sincere..."
- "It's not about how you are but how you feel. If you feel comfortable with yourself, that is being beautiful."
- "Feeling it yourself and loving yourself a lot. We are all very beautiful."
- "Being beautiful is being a good person, being kind."
- "The key is to feel beautiful. Everything that empowers you makes you beautiful."
You have shown us that beauty is much more a state of mind than a physical appearance. After all, being beautiful is as simple as being you.
