Scientists from the American University of Beirut showed 200 people AI-generated pictures of a woman, whose lips had been adjusted in various ways. An analysis of their preferences revealed that the perfect pout features an upper-to-lower lip ratio (U/L) of between 0.618:1 and 1:1. Meanwhile, the most highly rated lips had an upper lip height of 25 percent of hemi-lip width.
Bianca and I had been eagerly waiting for our makeovers, or 'New Weave Day,' as we called it, from day one. 'You better be ready,' she told me. 'It's not just Black girls getting weaves anymore; they do them on white girls now too.'
"In an era of celebrity nudity, Elizabeth Hurley's recent birthday post raises questions about the pressures of beauty standards for older women in Hollywood."
Kylie Jenner's candid response to a bold inquiry about her breast surgery is seen as a pivotal moment in promoting transparency among celebrities regarding beauty enhancements.
Beauty is a cruel mistress, and it makes those who trade on it cruel, too. The models engage in a brutal game of sharing their worst job experiences, revealing a world distorted by objectification and hardship.
"Can I go somewhere where someone isn't shoving 'DONT YOU WANT TO BE BEAUTIFUL' down my throat?" they just seem to creep in when I'm trying to relax."
Lately, I've been finding myself more and more unsettled by digital faces tweaked and pixelated into odd perfection and real bodies buffed and whittled down into obscene angularity-women who look less like flesh-and-blood beings than porcelain ornaments.
"I saw a news report done in the early 2000s. They conducted an experiment where they had both male and female models walk down the street and drop a stack of papers. People fell all over themselves trying to help them. They then repeated the exercise with more ordinary-looking men and women, and no one bothered to assist them when they dropped the stack of papers."
Kunnath emphasizes the struggle these women face, stating, 'Many of them come from families who cannot or do not support their interest in the sport due to societal constraints or financial worries. They have to regularly work around the complex physical and emotional aspect of building and maintaining their physique, while fighting the deeply ingrained expectations of how a 'woman' should look and what they can pursue as a 'respectable' career.' This showcases the intersection of sport, gender expectations, and cultural pressures.
In a controversial statement, Miss Universe CEO Anne Jakrajutatip declared that the pageant had already reached its pinnacle with blonde hair and blue eyes, rejecting any need for evolution.
