Asian vs Western Beauty Standards: As a Model, Here's What I Learned

"Too Pale in West vs Too Thick in Asia?"
As a model living in Japan, I’ve experienced how completely different Asian and Western beauty standards are, and how they shape not only our looks, but also our self-worth.

In this video, I explore what each culture sees as “beautiful” through two lookbooks:
👘 A soft, elegant Asian-inspired outfit + makeup
👠 A bold, confident Western-style outfit + makeup

What I’ve learned? Beauty is never universal, it's cultural.

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🦋 What You’ll Find in This Video
00:00 – What I See as a Model in Japan: Asian vs Western Beauty Standards
00:51 – Pale Skin in Asia vs Tan = Rich in the West
01:20 – My Tanning Story: Modeling, China, and Western Influencers
02:13 – Asian Lookbook: Outfit + Makeup Style
03:51 – Height & Body Shape Expectations: Japan vs America
05:13 – Jawlines, Face Shape, and the Filler Trend
06:32 – The “Look Like a Kid” Beauty Rule in Asia
07:23 – Why Double Eyelids = Marriage Material?
08:02 – Western Lookbook: Outfit + Makeup Style
09:05 – The One Beauty Standard You Can’t Stand?


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The One Beauty Standard You Can’t Stand?

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