Does Looking Good Really Pay Off?

Every second millions of cosmetic products are being sold and consumed by women who are known to be obsessed with their appereances but why? Women themselves? Men? The fear of being ignored? The media? In my opinion, it is the fault of every individual in society; Men are at fault for creating flawless imaginary women and making them sexual objects, the media and companies are at fault for using this image as a way to promote consuming, and finally women are at fault for accepting this fact and not speaking up but indeed, trying hard to satisfy the demands of men. As a result of all these factors, women are under pressure to look perfect. The fact that there is a defined concept of beauty is the reason women are so obsessed with their looks. The fear of being sidelined and rejected holds back women from speaking up. We, as women, feel obligated to look perfect, just like this image. Instead of rejecting it, women put a whole lot of effort into covering their flaws. It eventually crushes their confidence and turns them into bashful and withdrawn people. It is accepted that beauty plays a very important role in our social lives, carreers and in our self-esteems. The advantages a good looking person gains is a lot more than an ordinary person. A pretty face or a fit body would surely provide you with substantial priviledges and a strong self-esteem which is a must for success in life. For instance, among a group of candidates for a job the good looking person or the more confident person is more likely to be selected. In order to strike a balance, one should do what she can to have a decent look without crossing the line. When the line is crossed, then it becomes an obsession and obsession can blow a person apart. Beauty is a notion which is an important factor in relationships of most people. It is mostly defined by physical attractiveness. According to an article in Hispanic Magazine, a person looks 27% at the facial attractiveness and 20% at the bodily attractiveness of an opposite sex. Shapeliness of physique, overall grooming, clothing, less negative facial expressions and less obesity are the mostly accepted factors for attractiveness. Though the characteristics of a person are mostly in the second tier, the personality affects the overall beauty of one a lot. Characteristics which are found to be attractive are naivete, honesty, warmth and kindness. There is a common belief that beauty is found to be more important than intelligence which generally is supported by research. However, these two important factors are equally important to how one looks. The same article in Hispanic Magazine says that "It turns out that the brainy are not necessarily at a disadvantage to the beautiful. If one possesses intelligence and good looks, then all the better. " Beauty is not the only way to success, one has to find the balance between the importance of good look and personality. To sum up, neither the effect of physical appereance nor personality and intelligence should become an obsession. One should have confidence in herself and learn how to live with her flaws. So that she can focus on more important problems on her life or spend the time with her friends and family rather than complaining about her look. We shouldn't forget that one with the highest confidence always win, no matter how ugly or beautiful, how kind or mean how stupid or smart.