Why is the beauty standard in Somalia so cringe?

[Sigmundd]

Somali girls beauty standard in Somalia is light years behind. They find overweight l, bleached skin and brown stained teeth as ideal beauty???? compare that to Somali girls in the west. Caramel skinned, slim or skim thick and straight white teeth. That's why I can't relate to anything Somalia when it comes to beauty since is just outright embarassing their beauty standard. They really think looking like a clown is ideal. Why can't they embrace their natural darkskin that's smooth and healthy looking rather than opting to look like a vampire? Who told them that this is beauty?

 

[techsamatar]

It fell of after Siad barre Era, when poems and songs where made of natural beauty and pride in Melanin, ever since foreign media and shows flooded the place where they mimic Bollywood and other non native stuff.

 

[Sigmundd]

It fell of after Siad barre Era, when poems and songs where made of natural beauty and pride in Melanin, ever since foreign media and shows flooded the place where they mimic Bollywood and other non native stuff.

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True, I wish we can go back to the older times, when the somali beauty was ideal and relatable. Bro delete this picture as her awrah is exposed.

 

[محمود فارح]

Everything is late in Somalia

 

[Sophisticate]

If you are asking about what the beauty ideal was historically. You aren't dealing with Somalis of old but post-Civil War ones influenced by globalization coupled with their pro-overweight biases, which I presume is an anti-famine strategy. Also, having discoloured teeth isn't common where I'm from, as fluorosis isn't the norm. That's regional in certain parts of Somalia, and it is an indication of fluoride toxicity and a possible decrease in IQ.

In the past, these features were seen as idyllic on Somali women:

- Tall
- Thin
- Light or Brown skin
- Sharp features
- Good bone structure
- Wavy hair
- Dark gums
- Narrow waist

Though there were some variations and prioritization of features, first, there was a bias in favour of looser hair and lighter skin on average. We have to be honest.

 

[Jaale Ugaas]

White Jabba the Hut is the preferred style nowadays.

 

[Angelina]

If you are asking about what the beauty ideal was historically. You aren't dealing with Somalis of old but post-Civil War ones influenced by globalization coupled with their pro-overweight biases, which I presume is an anti-famine strategy. Also, having discoloured teeth isn't common where I'm from, as fluorosis isn't the norm. That's regional in certain parts of Somalia, and it is an indication of fluoride toxicity and a possible decrease in IQ.
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In the past, these features were seen as idyllic on women:

- Tall
- Thin
- Light or Brown skin
- Sharp features
- Good bone structure
- Wavy hair
- Dark gums
- Narrow waist

Yep, that was the beauty standard my mum grew up with in Xamar. I’ve always found their love of dark gums strange but it’s interesting that is what Somalis of old loved from the very North to the deeep South. Also, my grandmothers used to believe that it’s ceeb for a woman to be overweight before marriage and girls were meant to have a small waist.

 

[Knaan99]

Overweight?? fat women got fat s that are more visible and easier to sexually online without wearing super tight pants/clothes.In person, no one likes fatties. Niggas just stick around for the kids. I know because they tell me.

bleached skin?? It’s not wide spread issue in the south. But it is in the north/online not gonna lie. It physically makes me cringe. Anyone knows when, how, and who started this cancer???

brown stained teeth??? it’s the water and far from the standard but just seen as the norm.

 

[Sigmundd]

White Jabba the Hut is the preferred style nowadays.
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Somalia is sometimes just another foreign country to me. Their mindset is different, they even look different, etc. At least Korean diaspora can relate to Koreans back home, dame can be said with Turks, Egyptians, Moroccans etc.

 

[Sophisticate]

Yep, that was the beauty standard my mum grew up with in Xamar. I’ve always found their love of dark gums strange but it’s interesting that is what Somalis of old loved from the very North to the deeep South. Also, my grandmothers used to believe that it’s ceeb for a woman to be overweight before marriage and girls were meant to have a small waist.

I agree with you. It wasn't common to find Somalis who were overweight, and being thin was expected of young unmarried women aka "Gashanti." If you look at old photos, some girls had much smaller waists than we see today. I'm not surprised because food is more plentiful, as are additives and sugar. Many people suffer from some sort of metabolic condition partly owing to shifts in dietary consumption. I think Somalis favour lower-carb diets or intermittent fasting, IMO. Anyway, going back to my grandmother's generation, retaining a narrow waist was desired even after children. It wasn't uncommon for them to bind their bellies post-pregnancy. I think this practice died out.

 

[Angelina]

I agree with you. It wasn't common to find Somalis who were overweight, and being thin was expected of young unmarried women aka "Gashanti." If you look at old photos, some girls had much smaller waists than we see today. I'm not surprised because food is more plentiful, as are additives and sugar. Many people suffer from some sort of metabolic condition partly owing to shifts in dietary consumption. I think Somalis favour lower-carb diets or intermittent fasting, IMO. Anyway, going back to my grandmother's generation, retaining a narrow waist was desired even after children. It wasn't uncommon for them to bind their bellies post-pregnancy. I think this practice died out.

Yes! My mum told me my grandmother used to do that post-birth. It was an actual common thing her generation did. I wonder why it’s died out.

I know having a small waist was a beauty Ideal for all women, even married, but my mum was telling me they thought it was extra ceeb for a woman who has never married and hadn’t had children to be overweight. Older women who’ve given birth to a lot of children would obviously be given leeway since they’re not in their prime.

 

[Mudug_gyal]

If you are asking about what the beauty ideal was historically. You aren't dealing with Somalis of old but post-Civil War ones influenced by globalization coupled with their pro-overweight biases, which I presume is an anti-famine strategy. Also, having discoloured teeth isn't common where I'm from, as fluorosis isn't the norm. That's regional in certain parts of Somalia, and it is an indication of fluoride toxicity and a possible decrease in IQ.
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In the past, these features were seen as idyllic on Somali women:

- Tall
- Thin
- Light or Brown skin
- Sharp features
- Good bone structure
- Wavy hair
- Dark gums
- Narrow waist

Though there were some variations and prioritization of features, first, there was a bias in favour of looser hair and lighter skin on average. We have to be honest.

Got all but Tall

 

[Sophisticate]

Yes! My mum told me my grandmother used to do that post-birth. It was an actual common thing her generation did. I wonder why it’s died out.

I think post-partum belly binding could help create physical stability, improve posture, assist one's core, along with helping with discomfort. I know various Eastern cultures do it as well. I understand that one shouldn't wear it constantly and remove it if it feels uncomfortable. I have East and South East Asian friends, and I appreciate that some people from these communities focus intently on caring for mothers in the post-partum period. In traditional Chinese medicine, for the first 40 days, they practice "Sitting the Month." It is called Chinese confinement or Zuo Yue Zi. I'm not sure what the literature says about post-natal depression outcomes for Chinese women specifically, but if you add some social support element, that may also help, as post-natal confinement may not allow for socialization opportunities.

 

[Shakespeare_aabihiis]

Liking overweight women just because of their cake? I can smell the divorce from here.