Beauty and Fashion, by Kenza (online member)

Symbols of Love and Beauty

• Chinese Symbol of Beauty – The Chinese symbol of Beauty is 美 Měi. It is also known to be a sign of being pretty, exquisite or fine.
• Isis, Aphrodite, Venus – These famous goddesses were symbols of beauty or love in their ancient cultures. Isis was known to be the goddess of love in Egyptian mythology, while
• Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology and Venus was the Roman version of Aphrodite. 
• Swans – Swans are used as a symbol of grace, love and faithfulness in many cultures. The reason is because they are known to have a longer relationship and fidelity
• Roses – Roses are a very common symbol of love, beauty and romance, mainly the red rose. They were commonly known in the War of the Roses, in 15th Century England, now being the national flower of the country.

Symbols of Fashion

• Jeans (ripped, faded, etc) – Ripped/Faded Jeans are a popular way of expressing fashion these days. They are deliberately cut at the knees or coloured over in a messy light colour to show they’ve worn out, even when they’re brand new.
• Handbags – Modern handbags are a way of exhibiting bags, slung on one ­half of the shoulder. They can even be tacky and come in lots of different styles.
• Red Carpets/Limos – Fame always links to the red carpet and limos. They’re often symbolised as a way to brag about being rich and stylish and are usually shown to be the centre of attraction.
• Make­up – Make­up has been a very popular way of dressing up for centuries. Until recently, lead was used for eyeliner until people found out that it was dangerous. In ancient Egypt, people would wear black eyeliner, also known as kohl. Nowadays, many girls and women wear a lot of mascara, nail varnish, hair dye and lipstick when going out, whereas modesty does not follow this trend.

Fashion vs Beauty Artwork by Kenza