“I’m ugly”: what to do if you don’t like your appearance and how to realize your attractiveness?

Developments in the field of plastic surgery have not surprised us for a long time. And we don’t know about you, but we feel like everyone around us is correcting their nose, the shape of their eyes, the shape of their ears, making their breasts bigger and firmer, or even something else. According to estimates by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), 9.6 million surgeries were performed worldwide in 2015. But not everyone can afford it. Millions of men and women wake up every morning with the thought: I am ugly. How to live with this?

How can you let go of such judgments and discover true power by accepting your appearance? We tell you how to recognize the uniqueness that makes each of us unique.

The concept of beauty: why is someone considered beautiful while someone else is not?

First you need to understand something very important. Everyone has their own beauty. One of my friends doesn’t consider Irina Shayk the sexiest woman in the world, but for a moment, she’s a former Victoria’s Secret model. But Dasha from the next episode is an incredible beauty for her, but in my humble opinion she still can’t keep up with Shayk. Then think about which of us is right.

Beauty standards are imposed: everywhere we see girls with perfectly straight noses, breasts of the third size, legs from the ears and a thin waist – on billboards, in advertising campaigns, on the catwalks. The spanking and the picture stuck in my head. “This is what a girl should be like.” Who told you this? Even models who are the symbol of perfection are photographed for fashion magazines. See the link? Even perfect women are not perfect.

Unfortunately, very few people understand this and engage in self-criticism every day: I may be taller, I may be thinner, I may have a smaller nose, bigger eyes. So it turns out: girls (still very young) suffer from anorexia, bulimia and depression. Moreover, this problem primarily concerns white girls. For example, African-American women are self-admiring and if they don’t like something they never say anything. And how they go! Without looking at your feet, no. They carry themselves by swinging their hips playfully. They have an attitude that is now fashionable to say; They know what they’re worth and they won’t settle for anything less. And why can’t you do this? After all, dissatisfaction with your appearance greatly affects your personal and sexual life: you are ashamed of yourself, you have a complex and wonder how he can be interested in you. Let’s reveal a secret: In fact, men are not interested in appearance (although they pay attention to this), but in self-confidence. Do you remember the movie “Upside Down” starring Steve Martin and Queen Latifah? There she plays the role of “hot chick”. And it looks like size 52, no less. But what an attitude towards life!

What should you do if you are ugly?

Let’s say an ordinary but honest saying: there are no ugly people. Every person is unique in their own way. Yes, you may not have a perfect, snow-white smile like your ex’s new girlfriend, but you do have expressive eyes. Always like that. Learn to recognize your strengths, not your weaknesses.

Stop thinking degradingly about yourself; It doesn’t matter what you look like, it’s who you think you are that matters. Go to the mirror every morning, look at yourself and say: “I am the most beautiful, I know what I am worth and I will achieve it.”

In no case do not neglect yourself; Being well-groomed is the first step to success. Enjoy every second of life. Enjoy everything: the music you listen to, the salad you eat, the friends you hang out with. Fill your life with joy and you will shine from within. And others will join you.

And here are some interesting facts about beauty:

Marilyn Monroe wore size 48.

If Barbie were a real woman, her head would be 5 cm larger than a normal human’s and she would have to crawl on all fours: her feet and ankles would not be able to support her body.

The day before hitting the catwalk, Victoria’s Secret models refuse any liquids.

In the Mayan tribe, squint was considered an undeniable sign of beauty.

In ancient Greece, people with tanned skin were considered ugly.

25% of girls ages 16 to 22 use overeating and increased stomach cleansing as a way to control their weight.

During the Renaissance, women filed their teeth to make them square.

In the 1920s, girls were doing back and shoulder exercises to achieve a masculine physique. These types of figures were fashionable at that time.