When we google the word âbeautyâ, we will probably find many websites selling beauty products and uncountable blogs about it. Furthermore, when we look for images, many â beautiful â women appear, not only mentioning the make-up products, moisturizer creams, brushesâŠ
The meaning of âbeautyâ is related to the word âniceâ. For Plato, beauty was related to wisdom. For Oracle of Delphi, it was related to justice. For Vitruvius, beauty was about proportion.
And what is the meaning of beauty for Casperian girls? Do they like to talk about it? To know their thoughts about this theme, check out their answers to Her Campus CĂĄsper LĂbero!
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Lais Azevedo, 23
College Major: Publicity & Advertisement
What is beauty for you?
âIt is kind of clichĂ©, but for me beauty is looking yourself in the mirror and feeling good. And itâs important to remember that attitudes must be beautiful, too. Every single person has their own particularities, and this details have to be maintained. Beauty goes beyond a cool hairstyle or a cool body. Beauty is all of this between the lines.â
How important is beauty to you? Is it something you like to talk about?
âI love talking about beauty! I follow beauty blogs, read lots of magazines and always look for new beauty products or techniques. However, beauty standards bother me, especially because they exclude me, making me lose my self-confidence. Sometimes it makes me do unnecessary changes.â
Would you like to change the way you look?
âI would love to change the color of my hair, but Iâm afraid I wonât like it.â
Have you ever made something crazy to look beautiful?
âI wouldnât say it was crazy, but I straightened my hair to be part of a beauty standard, and it was a rough time. I was really young, and at that moment I didnât realize I was trying to change my appearance instead of changing my mind. Not that I donât like straight hair, but I think it is very important to understand if this wish of changing comes from you or from the others.â
When do you feel beautiful?
âWhen I wake up. I know itâs strange, but I feel radiant when I wake up. My skin looks beautiful and my hair has a very cool messy look. In fact, I think this sensation comes from the fact that I really donât care if I look good at this moment.â
Who are your beauty references?
âCamila Pitanga, Tais AraĂșjo, Lupita Nyongâo, Jane Birkin and Audrey Hepburn.â
Beatrice Castro, 19
College Major: Publicity & Advertisement
What is beauty for you?
âFor me, beauty is what makes you feel good.â
How important is beauty to you? Is it something you like to talk about?
âWhen you have a strong personality and self-confidence, beauty is not something relevant. I used to do everything to please other people. Now, my opinion comes first and the most important thing is my own happinessâ
Have you ever made something crazy to look beautiful?
âI changed the color of my hair. I was supposed to become blond, but my hair accidentally became orange.â
Who are your beauty references?
âRihanna.â
When do you feel beautiful?
âWhen Iâm exactly who I am and people think I look good.â
Nicole Moraes, 19
College Major: Publicity & Advertisement
What is beauty for you?
âBeauty is our daily care. When you take care of yourself, and like it.â
How important is beauty to you? Is it something you like to talk about?
âFor me, beauty is very important! It is about being comfortable when you look at yourself in the mirror, and feeling good about yourself is everything.â
Would you like to change the way you look?
âIâve already made a few changes: I changed the color of my hair. I have a long hair and I would love to have a short haircut like Anne Hathaway or Miley Cyrus. Itâs something Iâve been thinking of doing.â
Have you ever made something crazy to look beautiful?
âOne day I applied a lot of mascara before the eyelash curler, all because I wanted to look like these dolls with big eyes and great lashes. Instead of looking beautiful, I broke my lashes. It was terrible!â
Who are your beauty references?
âGisele Bundchen and Blake Lively, because of their georgeous wavy hair. I really like that messy natural look. And Victoriaâs Secret Angels, because of their highlight makeup â which I love!â
When do you feel beautiful?
âI feel beautiful when I have time to spend with myself and work hard on my makeup and hair style.â
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Sometimes, beauty is about accepting who you are, accepting that everybody is different. Nobody has the same beauty, and thatâs what make you beautiful. Youâre unique!
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âBeauty begins at the moment you decide to be yourselfâ â Coco Chanel
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