Standard of Beauty in the Philippines

Most Filipinos have brown skin, dark hair and eyes, not so pointy nose and their eyes are usually bigger than the other Asians'. Not all Filipinos look like this because some are light-skinned, taller and look like Caucasians. It's because the Philippines was colonized by Spain for a long time. Some also have smaller eyes, silky white skin, they look just like the Chinese people.

People in the Philippines have their own preferences.
Some may like the Caucasian looking Filipinos, others the Chinese looking Filipinos and some still prefer the ones who look purely Filipino.

Even though they have different tastes, there is still a standard that most Filipinos look for.


FOR WOMEN:

Skin

Since most Filipinos are dark-skinned, light-skinned women are considered rare, exotic and very attractive. Plus, it looks clean and more feminine on women. I'm not saying that dark skin is not attractive, it is.. but I'm just writing about what catches the attention of the Filipinos. It's just that.. if you're in a crowd of dark-skinned people, having white skin will make you stand out. The same when in a crowd of light-skinned people, being dark would make you stand out.


Facial Features

A pointy nose is not easy to find in The Philippines and most of the people who have this feature are the Caucasians and some Japanese, Koreans and Chinese. But a woman's nose should be a little smaller than a man's nose.

Most Filipinos don't really care about the size of women's eyes. Long lashes are just enchanting on women. If a woman has long curly lashes and shiny, expressive eyes. Any man would fall under her spell.

Thinner lips are good. A lot of women here have full lips and full lips are not considered as sexy as it is viewed in Western countries. Although there are some celebrities who get injections to have that Angelina Jolie look--just like other Asians, most Filipinos prefer thinner lips.

Physically, the face matters most. No one could resist a beautiful face even if the body is not as good.

Body

Although we see a lot of tall models and celebrities on Philippine TV. Most Filipinos still believe that women who are shorter than men are more attractive. They prefer women with a Coca-Cola bottle shaped body: big bust, small waist, big bottom and rounder legs. Of course, not all are like this. The influence of Hollywood is still there so women here feel the pressure of getting slimmer.

Hair

Long and shiny hair. Whatever the color, black or brown, reddish.. Just as long as it looks natural on the woman.

Attitude

In the Philippines, women are expected to be respectful to elders and God-fearing. They take good care of their family, they are loving, feminine and has a lot of knowledge inside the house. I know that there are a lot of women in the Philippines who aren't like this anymore but that doesn't mean that they are not attractive. It still depends on the individual.




Don't worry if you don't have these characteristics. It doesn't mean that no one would like you when you come to the Philippines. Not everyone prefer women who have the characteristics above.

Attitude and personality are still the reason why people stay on our side, not looks. So even if you have all the characteristics above, you can't expect everyone to like you. After all the scandals that the country has been into, the Philippines is still a conservative nation and people would treat you based on what they see under your skin.

Intelligence is important too. Not always academically, just common sense. Someone who can think outside the box and can still have a good sense of humor.

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