It’s certainly no secret that at times the
pitiless media puts unnecessary pressure on women to live up to unrealistic
standards of beauty.
Last month, cherished-celebrity role models,
Rihanna and Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzo bared all on their Instagram profiles, by
posting ‘natural’ photos of themselves to show fans what they ‘really’ looked
like.
Despite a few shrewd claims, that their
makeup-free photos were a clever (manipulative) product of self-marketing, most
of us felt that their actions were refreshing and courageous. And even if done
to promote themselves, their deeds went a long way to positively dispel the
myth that ‘'we have to look good, all of the time'’ – and that can only be a
good thing.
In light of this, insensitive news from the
misunderstood world of fashion has revealed this week that the familiar and
'typically-young-peoples’ clothing company H&M, are starting to use digital
models.
The computer-generated models below have the same body, but different heads, skin tones and outfits. If the ‘art’ of airbrushing wasn’t awful and misleading enough; these digital models do nothing more than to maliciously misinform insecure people who strive for so-called perfection.
It is clear these images don't reflect
reality, yet from a younger and younger age, people are aspiring to these
biologically impossible ideals. For some, the desire to look as perfect as
these models can become all-consuming and it's sad to see ‘high-street
friendly’ stores like H&M supporting the cause.
In a world where there seems to be a real fear of confronting reality, the sad truth is it's far easier for us to conform to images of the ‘ideal’ than it is to be ourselves.
In an ideal world, high-street stores like H&M would do well to elucidate the message - that if one desperately wants to stand out, feel good and be different; then simply be yourself. Because if the photos below say anything, surely it’s that natural beauty is the best look.
In a world where there seems to be a real fear of confronting reality, the sad truth is it's far easier for us to conform to images of the ‘ideal’ than it is to be ourselves.
In an ideal world, high-street stores like H&M would do well to elucidate the message - that if one desperately wants to stand out, feel good and be different; then simply be yourself. Because if the photos below say anything, surely it’s that natural beauty is the best look.
Rihanna - ''The Live Your Life'' singer and influential global icon (in funky pigtails):
Snooki - the usually over-bronzed, self proclaimed ''guidette'' and
star of U.S reality show Jersey Shore:
Kim Kardashian - 'Sweatpants hair tie chillin with no make up
on'' (As put on her Twitter):
No comments:
Post a Comment