Where does beauty come from?
The constant bombardment of flawless models and celebrity icons often sparks discussion surrounding the unrealistic ideals that women strive to replicate in order to create beauty perfection.
But today, leading UK beauty and wellbeing brand Arbonne reveal that kindness, a great smile and having a sense of humour is what makes a woman truly beautiful.
Researchers asked a panel of 1,000 women to define beauty in any way shape or form and found confidence, intelligence and good manners as top characteristics. Having bright eyes, an unselfish attitude and a funny laugh was also crucial, as was smelling good and being good with children.
Kelly Lloyd-Sanderson, Senior Marketing Director for Arbonne said: ''It’s refreshing to see that so much of what women believe to be beautiful is linked to positive aspects of character, rather than too heavy a focus on appearance. The results show a healthy blend between being a strong, happy and compassionate woman and an appreciation for the physical side of beauty. The modern day profile of a beautiful woman is very relatable and far from what some see as a media-enhanced unreachable version of beauty.”
Respondents revealed that she would be fun, cheerful and affectionate – and confidence was deemed crucial among the women voting, along with the need to be unpretentious. In fact, the most attractive characteristic was a woman who doesn’t take herself too seriously, isn’t picky with food and is always trying to improve as a person.
TOP 20 THINGS THAT MAKE A WOMAN BEAUTIFUL
- Kindness
- Great smile
- Sense of humour
- Nice manners
- Compassion
- Confidence
- Intelligence
- Bright eyes
- Unselfish
- Flawless skin
- Smiles a lot
- Good with children
- Nice hairstyle
- Smells good
- Charitable
- Soft skin
- Long eyelashes
- Manicured nails
- Funny laugh
- Pedicured feet