Many people will say that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, however, if you look back through history it is apparent that beauty is in the eye of society. Just like fashion, the images of a ‘’beautiful woman'' has varied with culture and time. What was considered attractive in time past is quiet different from what is today.
Women have put themselves through misery attempting to change their bodies and their features to match what society is calling beautiful. Today they cover themselves with make-up, diet to extreme and go through cosmetic surgery, all of which can actually be harmful to the body. Tracing back to origin, the first cosmetics were used for religious purposes where some demon possessed people were marked with chalks and paints for purity purpose, permanent make-up methods were also developed, earrings and chains were used to indicate slavery and bondage.
Between celebrities with gorgeous hair and models with perfect skin, many women today feel they must use make-up and other beautiful products in other to fell like they are beautiful. Cosmetic such as lotions, skin creams, perfumes, nail polishes, hair dyes, hair spray and make-up products like lipstick, mascara, and blush are used excessively in hopes to attain a flawless complexion and perfect facial features. When cosmetics are used in small amounts they can be okay, however, by trying to hide flaws behind layers of make-up women are just creating more problems for themselves and their skin ( ‘’cosmetic and your health'').
There is nothing wrong with using moderate cosmetic products . its important to use lotions, soap, and shampoos for cleanliness and good hygiene. It’s also fine for someone to use small amount of make-up to cover up small blemishes and to make themselves feel attractive and more confident. However, women should not feel that the only way they look beautiful is if they completely cover their faces with foundation, blush, lipsticks, eyeliner, eye-shadows, mascara, and other make-up or that the only way their hair look good is when it’s dyed and straightened. Women should learn to be comfortable in their own skin especially since by using these products that are basically harming…
Today the real essence of beauty is not anymore focused on what’s deep within. We have all heard the saying ‘’Beauty is only skin deep''. Beauty in its profound sense is extensively far below the surface. Beauty is more than having a pretty face, smooth skin, a perfect body, and trending cloths. Beauty entails more than what your body may look like or how much you weigh, but rather it embraces a person’s personality, this include the potential, and social characteristics as well as the values that they shows….

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