There are many beauty standards around the world, and Japan is no different. Read on to find out more about Japanese beauty standards for women.
     

When walking around the streets of Tokyo, you will notice that many women look eerily similar, or are all attempting to achieve a similar look. That’s because Japan has relatively strict standards on what kind of woman is considered beautiful. Although men do have their own strict list of beauty standards, a Japanese woman’s is much more extensive and much more care is put into a woman’s appearance. Listed below are some of the most interesting beauty standards.

Pale Skin

In many Western countries, it is considered desirable to have tanned skin. Since it is easier for Asian skin to tan, in Japan it is considered more beautiful if women are paler. This is most likely because Japanese society prefers women to be submissive, and a tan implies that you do not fit into that mold, because a tan means that you are going outside and being independent. Therefore, many Japanese women cover their bodies with long gloves that cover their entire arm and wear large sunglasses and hats in order to prevent themselves from getting a tan. Having pale skin is also said to “hide women’s flaws,” which basically means that even if a woman is not attractive on first impression, pale skin makes the woman more attractive.


Small Face/Head

Another unique Japanese beauty standard is that women are considered more desirable if they have a smaller head. This is derived from an Japanese standard that began in the 1950s in which a woman would be considered beautiful if their head was 8 times smaller than their height (known as hatto-shin in Japanese). Because of this, many women invest in face massagers and other goods to make their faces smaller to try to achieve the hatto-shin look. In addition, many women’s magazines recommend clothing items that make it look like you have a smaller face. Although women don’t whip out their measuring tape in order to find out whether their face is exactly eight times smaller than their height, Japanese women go the extra mile to try to get a smaller face.

Eyes-Double Eyelids and Under-Eye Bags

Eyes are thought to be a crucial component of the beauty of a woman in Japan. Two of the most interesting things that are thought of as attractive features of a woman’s eyes are if she has double eyelids and/or under-eye bags. Double eyelids are a feature that are said to make one’s eyes look bigger. However, the majority of the Japanese population has monolids, so naturally many desire double eyelids. With developments in recent technology, products that temporarily make monolids into double eyelids have become very popular and are very accessible. Some women even go as far as to get surgery in order to permanently have double eyelids. Another feature that is considered attractive is under-eye bags. In other countries, these can be seen as undesirable because they make people look fatigued, they are considered cute in Japan because it gives a puppy-dog look. There is a wide array of products to achieve eye bags, including cream that you put under your eyes. Once again, Japanese women will go great lengths in order to achieve their perfect eye. It has become easier and cheaper for Japanese women to achieve their desired eye look.

Little Curves

Some countries around the world think that women who are curvier are more desirable. Although it is difficult to speak for all of Japanese society, it is generally considered attractive for women to look more childlike but with a touch of femininity, so overt sexual appeal such as cleavage and a prominent butt is considered too gaudy for Japanese society. This means that the ideal body type for Japanese women is a relatively petite frame, but still having some curves within a small body. However, this is very hard to achieve, as there are not many people who are petite yet curvy. This unrealistic beauty standard is likely one of the causes of a reported increase in eating disorders among Japanese women.

These are some of the most prominent beauty standards of Japan. How do they compare to standards around the world?

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1 beauty standard for Women:

Not a cunt.

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