Beauty

Does beauty affect one's success in life?

I agree to some extent. Most people in our society are snobbish enough to form one’s first impression on the basis of appearance. However, one’s success is not accidental; one needs to be able to stand firm and be cultured, with extraordinary willpower. These qualities are much more important than beauty.

Do people spend too much time and money on beauty?

As I see it, some people spend too much time on their appearances. They spend much time putting on makeup, dressing up, buying clothes, and even undergoing plastic surgery, but I consider it a matter of lacking self-confidence. In my view, one’s self-confidence is more beautiful than anything.

How much time should be spent on making yourself look better each day?

I spend only a few minutes making sure that my hair is tidy and my clothes are tidy and clean.

Have you ever noticed anyone ever feeling pressured to be more beautiful?

A few women I know are bothered by their looks and figures. This pressure, I think, comes from the media. Everyone sees supermodels as their role models, resulting in a relatively parochial way of viewing beauty.

 

What personality trait is the most important for inner beauty?

One’s kindness is the most important. Even if one has a glamorous appearance, one is overall speaking ugly in the absence of a kind heart.

 

What are some of the drawbacks of being beautiful?

Undeniably a good look really comes with many advantages, but one is bothered by too good a look.  For example, if one insists on looking good all the time, one has to dress up for some grocery shopping, which can be very troublesome.

 

What do you think about plastic surgery?

In my view, plastic surgery is for those in need, for example, a burn to the face, poor bone development, obesity. It is reasonable as long as it does not affect one’s health. However, undergoing plastic surgery in search of beauty to others’ liking is far from a healthy phenomenon. Overdoing it can become stranger.