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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 8 MIN

Exploring 10 Unique Global Beauty Standards

from Your Body On · host Your Body On

Discover the intriguing and varied beauty standards from around the globe. Each trend carries significant cultural or symbolic meaning, reinforcing the adage, 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder.' Timeline of Key Moments: 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Exploring Unique Beauty Standards 00:30 #10. Crooked Teeth, Japan 01:04 #9. Scarification, Western Africa 01:30 #8. Ear Stretching, Africa and South America 01:57 #7. Ample Figures, Mauritania 02:22 #6. Cheek Piercing, Thailand 02:45 #5. Nose Bandages, Iran 03:16 #4. Tattooed Lips and Faces, New Zealand 03:48 #3. Long Necks, Burma 04:47 #2. Stretched Lips, Africa 04:51 #1. Monobrows, Tajikistan This episode is brought to you by the makers of What If. Note: This content is not a substitute for professional advice. Always consult a healthcare provider with any medical concerns. 00:00:00: Introduction00:00:24: Exploring Unique Beauty Standards00:00:30: Crooked Teeth, Japan00:01:04: Scarification, Western Africa00:01:30: Ear Stretching, Africa and South America00:01:57: Ample Figures, Mauritania00:02:22: Cheek Piercing, Thailand00:02:45: Nose Bandages, Iran00:03:16: Tattooed Lips and Faces, New Zealand00:03:48: Long Necks, Burma00:04:47: Stretched Lips, Africa00:04:51: Monobrows, Tajikistan #beautystandards #culturalsignificance #symbolicmeaning #globalbeautytrends #uniquebeautypractices #CrookedTeeth #Scarification #EarStretching #AmpleFigures #CheekPiercing #NoseBandages #TattooedLips #LongNecks #StretchedLips #Monobrows See show notes: https://inlet.fm/your-body-on/episodes/67dda46de7a265c57f7e107b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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