It seems that you cannot detach the concept of beauty among women. After all, there’s a prevalent idea that women are supposed to embody beauty; and in our case, beauty is synonymous to fair skin, a slim figure and pointy noses: the typical image of a Western woman. The Correspondents gives us a sneak peek on how Filipina women conceive beauty: and the steps they undertake to achieve it.
In a poverty-stricken area, a group of teenage girls arm themselves with a variety of beauty regimen to combat their insecurities: thirteen year-old Tin-Tin wants to have straight hair, 16 year-old Julie and 14 year-old Michelle both want to get thinner while 15 year-old Fina wants to be fatter, 14 year-old Angelique wants to have better teeth, 15 year-old Sheeska wants to have fair skin, while 15-year old Gelyn dreams of a pointy nose. Collectively known as the “So Sisters”, they allot precious time and money to make themselves more alluring, carefully budgeting their allowances for hot oil treatments, whitening soaps and lotion, make-up and powder. Meanwhile, on another part of the city, Escell Angeles undergoes a nose job, Andrea Bautista falls under the prey of bulimia, and Crystal Henares undergoes liposuction. Varying from cosmetics to surgery, these girls go through various measures, with various reasons, in order to make themselves more socially acceptable, physically.
Sinag De-Leon Amado, a famous tri-athlete, on the other hand, thinks that beauty lies underneath the physical facade: real beauty lies in a person’s whole self, not just skin-deep. Growing up, she was more concerned in discovering her skills and passions, than worrying how other people think of herself. Hopefully like her, other teens will also see the real beauty in themselves and celebrate their differences. After all, beauty lies within each and everyone of us, all we have to do is acknowledge it.
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