JumpyTheFrog Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/26/escape-the-corset-south-korean-women-rebel-against-strict-beauty-standards Quote Cha is part of a growing movement in South Korea fighting against unrealistic beauty standards that call for women to spend hours applying makeup and perform skincare regimes that involve 10 steps or more at each end of the day. Among their complaints is that women must wake up two hours before work to ensure perfect makeup, meticulously removing dead skin with peeling gel and steam towels before beginning their regimen. Quote The movement is an interesting turn in South Korea, a nation that actively promotes its prowess in cosmetic surgery – as much as a third of young women have gone under the knife Quote South Korea’s exacting beauty standards are the result of several factors that have combined to encourage women to aim for pale skin, big eyes, a high nose bridge, skinny legs, cherry-like lips, a small face and a nine-to-one body ratio, where the body is nine times as long as the face. While every country has its own sense of what is ideal, South Korea’s strong conformist streak has led to millions striving to achieve the same look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I read that article this morning. It’s fascinating....especially when one considers how many magazines here have been touting the benefits of adopting a Korean beauty regime here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 That skin care regimen sounds exhausting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 30 minutes ago, fairfarmhand said: That skin care regimen sounds exhausting! I know right? And here I thought I was doing great to wash my make up off each evening before bed! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Thanks for sharing the link, JumpyTheFrog. My daughter has been living and working in South Korea for the past five years, and she's shared stories about the prevalence of cosmetic surgery and more. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I don’t even take the time to blow dry my hair! I don’t spent more than an hour on full drag stage make-up! That article was exhausting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teaching3bears Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Does their skin end up looking better with so much care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Teaching3bears said: Does their skin end up looking better with so much care? According to the photos of US women who have adopted the practices, yes. I have some friends who have tried it, and they liked it, but it’s time consuming and expensive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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