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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—or so the saying goes. However, there's also the unspoken rule of beauty standards that varies country to country. It's widely accepted that what is beautiful in one part of the world might not be pleasant in another, which adds to diversity on the global scale. But there's another side to it, as it inflicts somewhat harsh standards on people. In order to point this out, an experiment was conducted by Superdrug Online Doctor to take a closer look at the local beauty standards in several countries and compare how they hold up against each other. According to them, "Since what is perceived as beautiful can vary substantially around the world, our study of the ideal body image attempted to compare as diverse opinions as possible."

#1

Spain

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Monica Martinez Castañeda
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, wish that was the beauty standard in Spain...

Carlota
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, definitely not the beauty standard in Spain

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IDNOP008🥺
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They just reduced some flab, not bad compared to the others

Commander Rex
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And adjusted the skin tone, not too bad though

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Anxiety
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see I would do just fine in Spain..

Ozacoter
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. Its not a real standard. Sadly our society is as unhealthy as others when it comes to weight. Look at the other comments

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Night Owl
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4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I scrolled through them all. This one, Colombia and Romania are my favorite ones. And the original isn't that bad either

Elin Stenqvist
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why did they make her head smaller? 🤔

Sol Connor
Community Member
4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Go Spain! This is the closest to the original!

Jo Choto
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4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spain: just reduce everything by 10 percent and we're good?

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    #2

    China

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    Karyn Langdon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "who cares if her head is disformed"

    IDNOP008🥺
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So the Chinese want their women to be affected by anorexia

    yvette
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the amount of asian girls i see in every thinspo thread is insane.

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    Robert Bailey
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if you replace all the parts, is it still the same ship?

    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah disgusting :( Its ok to be naturally a bit underweight (or overweight). Nobody is perfect. But promoting this BMI is unethical.

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    Frances Petendra
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder their clothing sizes are all wacky 🤔

    Piper McLean
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Second picture gives me the creeps

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    #3

    USA

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    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont know. Maybe for a normal person it's true. But seeing how underweight women in american media are she is still chubbier for TV standards :(

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    sweet_sesame
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They just slightly altered the color, they weren't changed.

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    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like the beauty norm here is anorexic. You HAVE to be able to see all of your ribs or else you're obese :/

    Jaime
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know what part of the US you’re from but that is NOT what I’ve seen

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    NMN
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those thighs won't close, weird

    Anika Borgeson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah we know its unnatural and impossible to get that look without plastic surgery.

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    McSydney
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn’t accurate. Since anything over a size 6 is considered a plus sized model in the US, how is this even close?

    Samantha PandaNotBored
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s rubbish. They make girls look like they have huge asses and boobs lips too and a face so stretched . Fake hair and ridiculous nails . Certainly wouldn’t be white either , Orange !!

    Jill Ferguson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not too insane, for the US.

    Anika Borgeson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...the kardashian look. of course lmao

    AlmightyOne
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, pretty much. (I say that as a US citizen, by the way. Oh how I wish we'd change...)

    EoN.Kronos
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People don’t generally find overweight people attractive. (Its a fact tho someone downvote)

    Sigmand Froid
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You forgot to say that 'some people'. The media puts anorexic girls out there as standards of beauty. Personally, I prefer some flesh on them bones. I also wouldn't even think a thin woman who is naturally so is unattractive. In some African communities, the bigger the woman, the more attractive she is no less.

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    In order to explore the different perceptions of beauty in various corners of the world, the site contacted 18 graphic designers and provided them with an original picture of a girl. The goal was for those designers to recreate the picture to reflect the local beauty standards. "Widely held perceptions of beauty and perfection can have a deep and lasting cultural impact on both women and men," said Superdrug Online Doctor. "The goal of this project is to better understand potentially unrealistic standards of beauty and to see how such pressures vary around the world."

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    #4

    Colombia

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    IDNOP008🥺
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s the hair that changed

    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I seriously doubt that they desire women like this but I wish it is true

    Just JoLynn
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree, Shakira and Sofia Vergara make me think it's otherwise.

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    xvslnx
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, Columbia is my place 😂

    Sol Connor
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go Colombia! Closest to the original second only to Spain

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like Spain but with more hair.

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    #5

    Peru

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    BlockDog02
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The prettiest for me so far XD. So apparently I like Peru beauty... hmmm

    Carmen Elena
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Es medio cierto, a los peruanos les gustan las curvas, sin embargo nosotras seguimos queriendo estar un poco más delgadas que en la foto de la izquierda.

    idkwhatsmyname
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ngl im from peru and this is so f*****g true

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    #6

    Italy

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    Commander Rex
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a 1/8 Italian, I can safely say, we like our women with no necks

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    Antanina Fetisov
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is switching the whole body out not cheating?

    Little Dino
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    didn't they just photoshop her head on another body? either way, it's kinda scary...

    nataliacarr
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who puts their elbows out like that??

    Donna Reynolds
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought Italians liked the Sophia Loren type?

    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back in the day probably. Nowadays westen standards are very similar. Underweight bodies and usually big boobs.

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    Anika Borgeson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    changes entire body, doesn't even alter photo. now I feel lucky Jesus Christ

    Maya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    white undergarments weren't good enough ig.

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    The original intent was to have female graphic designers edit the picture in order to have a clearer, woman’s view of what their culture finds attractive and "to understand more about the pressures they face." However, the list of partner designers was expanded to include 4 men, with the requirement that they would seek input from women and change the picture based on their feedback.

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    #7

    UK

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    Iso
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the uk said no backgrounds, nope, none at all

    Suzanne Haigh
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do not think this is "the perfect body i the UK" who decided this, USA? (we do prefer people to have necks as well)

    ViFi
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think she looks like a paper doll (cookie-cutter shape kind of)

    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good article but some are a bit unrealistic in my opinion

    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find this one of the more realistic ones. She is a bit too skinny for my taste but it seems more accurate to what europeans like imo

    Sigmand Froid
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    4 years ago

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    The teeth, the so beautiful British grinders aren't shown up there. It's attention to detail that will win the price, if there's any. But cheers to my Brits. You all are some weird but beautiful people with your Queen...long li.....

    Bow, I’m a Slytherin
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    4 years ago (edited)

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    Nooope. Not in my experience. You’ll be ignored and people will act like you don’t exist if you aren’t the skinniest person ever. At least, that’s what my school is like. EDIT: Sorry if this somehow offended anyone.

    #8

    Egypt

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    Lucy Skinner
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    High waist-hip-ratio is a beauty standard among almost all cultures.

    NMN
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That ratio is 7/10, which this pic is not, by far. Also asymmetrical and badly done.

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    NMN
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks more like a newby photoshopper

    Anika Borgeson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh--holy shitaki mushrooms WHAAT-i... I um... damn ok

    Ozacoter
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where did her arms go?

    Plontest
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bro who tf photoshopped this 💀💀

    Sigmand Froid
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Egyptian needs to be retouched, in so many areas. Sorry folks, Egyptians are lovely people but I think that image is a little cartoonish.

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    #9

    Mexico

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    Marla Moops
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's weird because no one in Mexico looks like the picture on the right. I think this body type is unattainable in Mexico.

    Something
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think it's attainable for most people anywhere. The ratio of the waist to the rest of the body is a bit exaggerated.

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    Person #1,051
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Almost all others lighten the skin.

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    End results render the photo almost unrecognizable in some cases. Some countries in North and South America lean towards an exaggerated hourglass figure, presenting a somewhat unrealistic view of women, while certain European and Asian countries favor a very slim and petite build, which in some cases is steering towards unhealthy. Superdrug Online Doctor stated they are planning to further expand the study, with the possibility to include men next time as well.

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    #10

    South Africa

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    Coleonema
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, I don't think theirs just one beauty standard in South Africa. There are lots of different cultures and people with different nationalities here, so there's probably more than one beauty standard

    Coleonema
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, our country made the list... this is a first

    Berry Budgie
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yess they must include South Africa more... btw do you speak Afrikaans?

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    Whos Whoo
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now do the male version or don't countries judge male bodies ?

    OpalTheRainwing
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Friends South African Mom has a Similar look!

    Bernadette Williams
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol ya South Africa would say turn around to the original pic and maybe enlarge the buttocks.

    The funny one
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they know what peoples countries look like, first the italian one had no neck, second people do not have these body shapes,like WTH

    Sigmand Froid
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. This is not the typical ekhasi girl. Ekhasi is where you find the most befitting representation of a South African woman.

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    #11

    Philippines

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    Sheanna Caban
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would rock it in the Philippines. The top of my body is way bigger than the bottom half.

    #12

    Venezuela

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    IDNOP008🥺
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are her breasts bigger than her face?

    NMN
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess the person that did that likes inverted triangle body type

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    Ceredwyn Ealanta
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Keep her the same height, but shrink her head. No. SMALLER! SMALLLLLERRRR!"

    Zedrapazia
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I more or less have that body type - funny coincidence that my fiancee is actually Venezuelan xD

    Maya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THE HAIR LOOKS SO BADDDDDD LOL.

    Jill Ferguson
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clearly. I should move to Venezuela.

    Sigmand Froid
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hair looks like something is sitting atop her head.

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    #13

    Serbia

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    Artist... I guess
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How come this Serbia one looks 2d?

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    #14

    Ukraine

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    Bisexuali-tea
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    some of these are so edited they just look bad. like a middle schooler did them XD

    Ирина Роза
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No more comparing myself to the USA standard, I'm fcking perfect in ukraine.

    Sigmand Froid
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sheesh! Ukraine! Glad it is not a real person.

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    #15

    Netherlands

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    Karyn Langdon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that the Netherlands gave her boots to wear.

    Myrkur
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What, no. Ginger has never been a beauty standard here. A lot of ginger people actually got bullied, from what I have seen. Most people want blonde hair

    YouDid
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought red is the most beautiful though, I wish I was more ginger

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    Roel Duysserinck
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    W... T.... F..... That is def not the "beauty standard" here

    Commander Rex
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clearly you don’t know what you’re talking about, the poor photoshop person is obviously right, duh. /s

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    Ozacoter
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It surprises me that she is a redhead. I expected light blond.

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    #16

    Romania

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    Maya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm actually from Romania and people still wanna be skinny like EVERYWHERE. They don't wanna be skin and bones like China up there tho... My family is constantly trying to make me eat more protein bc I'm under average weight but idk.

    Foxxy (The Original)
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am guessing you are just a kid and haven’t learnt about many countries across the world. Romania is a country in East Central Europe.

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    #17

    Argentina

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    Sista of the moon
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The real tragedy is that these edits suck...

    Plontest
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ones where they change the hair especially lmfao

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    Lauren Tark
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one looks like a teen model...

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    #18

    Syria

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    Botox
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to underwear, hm?

    Marla Moops
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They apparently like the crotch to dangle and old lady knees

    Maya
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the arms look like baby arms lmao.

    Boredzzz
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh.. so that's why she's wearing diapers

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    CD Mills
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like it was Photoshoped by a guy that's never seen a partly clothed human female.

    Ericka Hokkanen
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where is the one with a GUY pic and how it should be changed?? Also, screw you media folks who think that any of the changes are realistic or necessary!!

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