For Brathwaite-Aboderin, her trip to Jamaica became a revelation that liberated her from the restrictions of Western beauty ...

It's no secret that algorithms are biased and they often prioritize images that adhere to Western conventional beauty standards. In doing so, they marginalize people who don't look like "the norm." ...

But it seems to me that there’s not enough conversation around the deeper implications of the filter, and how it’s perpetuating Western beauty standards. Unfortunately, I'm far too familiar with being ...

The little bump that was genetically destined to fit on my face was deemed imperfect by the beauty standards of the country I was raised in. Resentment was inevitable. Western beauty ideals include ...

Eastern and Western standards of beauty are very contrasting. Asians prefer tiny figures and pale skin while Americans tend to prefer curvier female figures and tans. Growing up in Taiwan ...

Salon spoke with the author about eyeliner’s influence on Western beauty standards along with its usage as a tool for resistance, namely in the aftermath of Mahsa Amini’s death. This interview ...

It provides cultural connection. It exists beyond borders, gender roles and Western beauty standards. Lining one’s waterline or drawing a delicate black line across an eyelid is more than ...