The pursuit of an aesthetic ideal is driving many to alter themselves in irreversible ways. Zena Almeida-Warwin PO ’28 and Anna Yost PO ’28 examine the growing popularity of keratopigmentation, a procedure that permanently changes eye color. With most patients having naturally dark-brown eyes and a majority being Black or Hispanic, this trend reveals how deeply Western standards distort self-perception, turning cosmetic procedures into tools of self-erasure.
Tag: Beauty Standards
LA-based artist Phong Huynh highlights the effects of Western beauty standards on the Asian American community with ‘Pretty Hurts’
Huynh reflected on how her experience as a Southeast Asian refugee of Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Chinese ancestry coalesces with western beauty standards, whitewashing her cultural and racial identity.
OPINION: Don’t buy into the false allure of dieting products
Avoid diet plans and products that promote unhealthy habits, and instead prioritize your health, argues Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.
Popped up: Glossier sets unattainable standard with ‘no-makeup makeup’
In this week’s pop culture column, Hannah Avalos PO ’21 delves into the world of “effortless beauty” cultivated by Glossier’s branding.
OPINION: Evil isn’t always ugly
Fictional media often portrays villains as ugly or disfigured, which plays into deep-seated societal bigotry.