I decided to ask some friends, family members and acquaintances, both male and female, what beauty means to them. I thought it would be interesting to post their answers in no particular order, so here we go!
- “Someone having a good spirit, not just physically, but they’re kind, and you can see smile lines in their face. That’s beauty. I’ve always liked that.”
- “Such a difficult word to define as there are so many ways to apply the word ‘beauty’ in life. But to me, beauty is loving yourself for who you are and accepting others for who they are. Beauty is appreciating those qualities in yourself (whether that be your crooked smile, kind heart, hazel eyes or quick wit) that set you apart–we are all perfect in our imperfections. And that is beautiful.”
- “It means being confident.”
- “Beauty means taking the time to make yourself feel good on the inside and out! Whatever that is for each person.”
- “To me, the words ‘pretty, attractive, handsome, etc.’ are external and sometimes superficial terms. Beauty and purity fall in the same vein for me: Nature/nurture characteristics that are ‘internal’ (physiological) that can only be viewed when externalized. Beauty encompasses love, trust, compassion, assertiveness…traits that are positive and beneficial to the human race. In my eyes, finding true beauty is much more than skin deep.”
- “Beauty to me is, at least individual-wise, is as simple as someone being themselves and the beauty, as one says, radiates.”
- “Beauty is being who you are and being confident in yourself.”
- “Beauty to me comes from within. It’s not the hairstyle, the wardrobe or the makeup. It’s being confident in the person you are today no matter what shape, size, color, etc. Always being the best person you can be. A beautiful personality = beautiful person.”
- “Beauty can be found in the moments in which we are reminded what matters most to us. Like when a flower opens for the first time and you remember how you love them. When you see a new mother with her baby and you are reminded of how you love your children. Beauty is all around us; we just need to be humble…And Urban Decay Anarchy lipstick!”
- “You ask a tough question. Of course there is physical beauty, but it extends far beyond that. When referring to a person, beauty is the compassion a person has for others. It is the kindness, grace and respect someone extends to another, whether a friend or stranger. It is the happiness exuded from a person’s heart, which affects their actions in everyday life. Beauty encompasses more than people, though. Beauty is something God created, which is untouched by man. It is something that is beyond physical measure and cannot be recreated by any individual. Sunsets, people, mountains, shooting stars, oceans–these things are all beautiful. These things are all the product of one creator, who shows us what beauty is in His creation.”
- “Beauty is the summation of every feature, every small gesture, every flaw, every peculiarity and every trait that provides a window into someone’s inner being, their soul. It’s never the appearance of someone that sticks with you, but rather how they make you feel that lingers in the mind even in their absence. Beauty is an amalgamation of the mundane, the profound, the perfect and the imperfect details that make every person unique.”
- “Chicken. Wrapped in bacon. Then grilled. That is beauty.”
