It’s no joke how much pressure there is on celebrities to meet unattainable beauty standards. Because of this, seeing women who overcome the odds and establish their own norms is empowering. More than ever, they feel confident and at ease speaking their truth unfiltered.
We’ve put together a list of some of our favourite powerful women who are paving the way for you to establish your own standards of beauty.
1. Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis chose to stop trying to hide her body in the film Everything Everywhere All At Once. She gave everyone the instruction that there should be no “concealing of anything,” even her stomach, because she wanted to appear “as authentic as possible” for her job. Jamie disclosed that she had been holding her stomach in since she was 11 because she had started to worry about what people would say. However, this time, she let her belly completely out.
2. Lady Gaga
Following her halftime show at the Super Bowl, Lady Gaga responded to criticism of her figure by declaring that everyone should be proud of their own. Then she told her followers who feel the need to please everyone some wise counsel: “Be you, be ruthlessly you.”
3. Drew Barrymore
Drew is keener than ever to impart the lesson to her girls that they should consider themselves fortunate to age. She wants to convey to her kids that being true to oneself is more important than worrying about one’s appearance. The development of Drew’s children into moral adults is vital to her.
4. Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek declares that she is pleased with her white hair in a selfie that she posted online, embracing ageing.
5. Janelle Monáe
When she came to the 2022 Met Gala wearing a futuristic gown with fuzzy underarms, singer Janelle Monáe violated expectations of beauty.
6. Pink
Pink offered an ode to her daughter, who confided in her about feeling self-conscious about looking like a “guy,” during her acceptance speech for the Vanguard award, stating, “We don’t change. We create a pearl using the shell and the gravel. We also assist others in making changes so they can appreciate additional types of beauty.
7. Ashley Graham
When Ashley Graham became the first plus-size model to appear on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover, she made history and broke the glass ceiling in beauty standards. By posting candid images of her pregnant journey, including being candid about stretch marks, she has continued to defy convention.
8. Rachel Bloom
Rachel Bloom, the creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, isn’t hesitant to expose her shortcomings or to dispel the stigma around typical female hormonal cycles. During the filming season, she posted a snapshot of her acne and claimed that her hectic schedule and her peak hormone cycle were to blame for her acne’s out-of-control condition.
9. Jennifer Lopez
Although JLo has long been regarded as one of Hollywood’s most attractive women, the fact is that she used to face criticism for her voluptuous physique. She even let go of her manager for advising her to slim down. She adamantly asserts that her body is lovely and that there was only one way to be—herself.
10. Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks informed her followers about putting yourself first rather than trying to please others in a flashback post. She used to be self-conscious as a 14-year-old. She has now discovered that it is preferable to make oneself feel beautiful for one’s own sake rather than for the approval of others. “Being applauded for my looks is good but not nearly as rewarding as being appreciated for my accomplishments or deeds,” she said as she concluded her post.
Which famous person that changed the game is your favourite? What additional standards of beauty do you believe people ought to reconsider?
