The Underappreciated Aspects of Beauty

What makes a person outwardly beautiful? If you say it’s youthfulness, attractiveness, and good genes, you wouldn’t be wrong. But these aren’t the only factors which contribute to physical beauty. The truth is there are several underlying and arguably underappreciated aspects of beauty. While they don’t necessarily replace the aforementioned factors, they serve to augment and elevate them to the point where an individual is considered by many to be an exceptional example of true human beauty.

These additional aspects are as follows:

Relaxation

Stress and anxiety take their toll on our personal appearance. Those with the ability to manage stress in a healthy and productive way are less likely to experience premature aging. They also avoid other physical consequences of poor stress management. Spending an hour or so per week on a Living Earth Crafts massage table or a therapist’s couch are healthy examples of stress management. Reliance on substances like drugs and alcohol are unhealthy examples of coping with stress. Healthy stress management translates to a healthier appearance, which has a major impact on beauty.

Confidence

Those who struggle with confidence issues tend to overcompensate by altering their appearance in ways that leaves them looking fake. A lack of confidence has a way of negatively influencing body language, which can cause an attractive individual to appear uncomfortable and consequently less beautiful in the moment. Alternatively, a naturally confident person carries themselves in a way that highlights their natural beauty. What’s more, someone who may not ordinarily be considered exceptionally beautiful, but who projects authentic self-assurance, will elevate their appearance by virtue of their cool and confident disposition.

Hygiene

Good personal hygiene is an essential element of beauty by most standards. For example, most of us can agree that nothing detracts from a naturally attractive face like a set of yellow teeth. The same can be said for the unsightly consequences of dry hair and dirty skin. With that said, there are negative consequences of going overboard with hygiene and cleanliness. Teeth which are too white, skin which is too flawless, and hair which is too treated, serve to make someone look artificial. The key is maintaining a reasonable hygiene regimen, one which puts an emphasis on natural qualities of beauty without obsessing over unrealistic expectations.

Intelligence

There’s no doubt about it: the smarter you are, the better looking you appear to those around you. Intelligence is attractive. What’s more, those with a better understanding of the world around them are more likely to appreciate the factors that contribute to true beauty, as well as those which risk robbing us of our good looks. While it’s hard to quantify, a physically attractive person who also demonstrates high intelligence is going to be considered more beautiful than someone with equal attractiveness but less brainpower.

Happiness

The brooding expressions on the faces of most fashion models serve a purpose for the medium. However, appearing unhappy is, generally speaking, not going to make someone look especially attractive in the real world. Someone who is genuinely happy and outwardly projects that mentality on a regular basis will glow in a way that cannot be faked. This uplifting aura serves to boost the attractiveness of an individual, elevating their appearance to the point where those around them find them truly beautiful.

Beauty is only skin deep, but the factors that contribute to beauty go beyond the epidermal layer of a person. In fact, several essential aspects of beauty are generally underrated by most of society. These factors serve to accentuate existing beauty and enhance physical appearance in ways that are difficult to define but easy to appreciate once you know what they are.