The True Meaning Of Beauty
From Wikipedia, the
free encyclopedia:
Beauty is a characteristic of a
person,
place,
object or
idea
that provides a
perceptual experience of
pleasure,
meaning or
satisfaction. Beauty is studied as part of
aesthetics,
sociology,
social psychology and
culture. As a cultural creation, beauty has been extremely
commercialized.
An "ideal beauty" is a person who is admired, or possesses
features widely attributed to beauty in a particular culture. A
number of historical individuals have become icons of beauty -
for example, women like
Cleopatra VII,
Helen of Troy and
Marilyn Monroe.
The
subjective experience of "beauty" often involves the
interpretation of some entity as being in balance and
harmony with
nature, which may lead to feelings of attraction and
emotional well-being. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is
a common phrase that expresses this concept.
God's Idea of Beauty:
We were created after
God's own image. This is where most people get confused.
Beauty is our inner man that holds the love of God and includes
these traits kindness, compassion, creativity, wisdom and
knowledge. The beauty within should shine through if the
Love of God is in your life. This is true beauty!
History of Makeup:
From the copper and lead ore that the ancient Egyptians used
to create the world's first cosmetics to the scientifically
advanced products of today that can do everything from hide
pores, smooth complexions and turn the pale green of your eyes a
vivid shade of emerald, makeup has been an integral part of
humankind for thousands of years. Over the centuries, women used
burnt matches to darken their eyes, berries to stain their lips
and young boys' urine to fade their freckles. They even
swallowed ox blood in some misguided attempt to improve their
complexions.
Makeup has been an integral part of humankind for thousands of
years. Women throughout history put their health at risk
with many of their homemade cosmetics. In some cultures, for
example, women used arsenic, lead, mercury and even leeches to
give themselves the pale appearance deemed beautiful in the old
days. Thankfully, we've come a long way from the days of using
toxic and deadly mixtures to enhance our looks.
The Purpose of Makeup:
In my opinion, makeup
is not to make you look beautiful....makeup should enhance the
beauty you already have inside.
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