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1292 BCE
The Beginning Of Beauty Standards
The ancient Greeks believed perfect proportions were the key to a women's beautiful face. They also loved long braided hair defined female beauty and generally framed symmetrical faces with flair. -
1800's Beauty Standards
An oval face with a small straight nose, slightly rosy cheeks and lips with a white complexion. -
1900's Beauty Standards
Women were expected to have a thin waist and would help do this by wearing corsets to help their figure resemble an '8' to accentuate their curviness. -
1910's Beauty Standards
Women were expected to be voluptuous with a thin waist and legs, and wide curvy hips. -
1920's Beauty Standards
Straight figures with minimal curves as well as small chest. -
1930's Beauty Standards
Slender figures and slightly hourglass shapes. -
1940's Beauty Standards
The skin had to be matte and when wearing eye shadow they had to be natural and blended well. Eyeliner was used on the top eyelash only and the line was very line. And it was seen as attractive if a women was muscular. -
Beauty Standards In The 1950's
Women were encouraged to be as busty and curvaceous as possible people even advertised women to gain weight so that they could fill out their curves. -
1960's Beauty Standards
An hourglass shape with bigger breast, a tiny waist, and wide hips -
1970's Beauty Standards
Women embraced the "hippie" vibe favoring long flowing hair, sun-kissed skin, and minimal makeup. -
1980's Beauty Standards
The beauty standard women had to meet were they had to be lean, strong, and toned. -
1990's Beauty Standards
Women were seen as attractive if they were extremely thin with bones protruding out from their skin. As well as collar bones, ankle bones, and other protrusions were glamorized. -
2000's Beauty Standards
In the 2000's we see a shift to a healthier way of being thin. And many fashion companies or agency's focused on women's stomachs and were celebrated if a women had washboard abs and toned bodies. -
2010's Beauty Standards
Contouring, highlighting, and bold eyebrows became very popular as well as big lips. -
2020's Beauty Standards
Women are expected to be skinny, but not too skinny, with large breasts and a big butt, all while maintaining a flat stomach. -
Today's Beauty Standards
An exaggerated hourglass, and thin waist and legs, as well as a large butt and breast.