Beauty Perceptions Quotes

I mean in the community that I grew up in, you know, a very, you know, mixed, almost entirely African Diaspora community, one of the things that we were not ever supposed to say was how much self-hatred and colorism determined and guided what we would call our desire. In other words, what we would consider beautiful.

Sometimes, very quietly and graciously, you can inspire other people by showing them that there's a different way and many perceptions of beauty. You may not be feeling it inside, but if you display it like you mean it, then it can give permission to be kind to ourselves and embrace our individuality.

Part of the reason I wanted to model was to push the boundaries and challenge the perceptions of what a beautiful body is supposed to look like. Why should I feel any differently about looking good than anyone else?

I think society perpetuates a lot of mixed messages about what it means to be beautiful for all women, but especially for black women and women of color.

A thicker brow looks more feminine.

People don't associate red hair, pale skin, and freckles with beauty.

We make such terrible mistakes with visual choices about beauty.

While in America beautiful is skinny, in Barbados it's thick - girls with huge butts and nice curves.

I don't get this whole super-skinny obsession. I really think women look more beautiful when they let their curves show.

This idea that being youthful is the only thing that's beautiful or attractive simply isn't true. I don't want to be an 'ageless beauty.' I want to be a woman who is the best I can be at my age.

I am interested in challenging the mainstream ideas of what is beautiful and what is acceptable.