Body modification
The idea of what is considered the ideal of beauty for women varies across different cultural ideals and practices. In Myanmar, Kayan Lahwi girls … See more

Body hair and facial hair have long been stigmatized in women across many cultures, which regard them as masculine attributes that are undesirable in the opposite sex. For this reason, many women feel pressured to remove the body hair from their legs … See more

The feminine beauty ideal is portrayed in many children's fairy tales. It has been common in the Brothers Grimm fairy tales for physical attractiveness in female characters to be rewarded. In those fairy tales, "beauty is often associated with being white, … See more

Skin color contrast and cosmetics
Skin color contrast has been identified as a feminine beauty standard observed across multiple cultures. Women tend to have darker eyes … See more

Southeast Asian women
Dutch Indonesia
In the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia, the feminine beauty … See more

Mass media is one of the most powerful tools for young girls and women to learn and also understand feminine beauty ideals. As mass media develops, the way people see … See more

Throughout the world, fashion and beauty-centred dolls such as Barbie dolls have made their way into the lives of many young girls, perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards … See more