constraints

What is beauty, really?
It’s never been something that can be pinned down, because every pair of eyes sees differently. Art is different, perspectives are different, the way we feel visual satisfaction is different — and that’s what creates the unique style of every person in this world. But somewhere along the way, beauty was forced into a box.

In Asia, beauty might mean double eyelids, pale skin, tall and slim bodies, sharp noses. In Europe, it could be tanned skin, curves, a fuller figure. And then came social media — a bridge that tied all these rigid standards together, trapping people inside them. Now, young people look at Instagram or TikTok and feel smaller, less worthy, even though each of them already carries a beauty that’s their own. The truth is, what we’re missing today is the sense of enough.

Social media is nothing more than a stage. What gets shown is the polished version, the glamorous highlight reel. And deep down, we all know it’s curated, it’s staged, it’s fake. Nobody is perfect. That’s why I hope people won’t let themselves be boxed in by what the crowd agrees on, won’t force themselves into some lifeless template of “pretty.”

Because imagine this: a world where everyone has the same face, the same body, the same look that society labels as “beautiful.” What would be left? No individuality. No personal style. No uniqueness. Just copies of one another, and nothing real.