What is beautiful? And what does culture have to do with it?
Growing up as a woman in this world is not always easy.
From an early age, we’re told directly or silently that something about us needs fixing.
👉🏼And it doesn’t matter which culture we grow up in.
Too tall.
Too short.
Too curvy.
Too skinny.
Too light.
Too dark.
Too loud.
Too soft.
In some cultures, light skin is considered elegant, while women in Europe turn their faces to the sun, chasing that “healthy” tan.
In some cultures, confidence is celebrated elsewhere, approval lies in quiet smiles and gentle nods.
What is considered “beautiful” shifts from culture to culture.
But the pressure? It’s global.
And sometimes absurd.
My personal low?
A newly launched face strap designed to “train” your skin overnight so you wake up wrinkle-free.Thanks, Kim Kardashian.
I understand that beauty ideals change.
That women follow trends.
I do it too.
I like getting ready, dressing up, feeling good in my skin.
But the older I get, the more critical I become.
Not of women, but of a system that thrives on our doubts.
An entire industry built on the idea that we are never quite enough.
So here’s a simple wish:
Be proud.
Of your body, your eyes, your nose, your lips, your belly, your legs.
Move. Breathe. Nourish yourself.
No expensive cream will change your life.
But maybe, just maybe, a look at the real world will.
The one where laughter lines, cellulite, and scars still exist.
And guess what?
That’s what makes us beautiful.
Worldwide.
Be More. Be Less.
