This type of beauty would be deemed unorthodox by traditional Western standards – but is now widely sought after and highly influential in mainstream media.Īnd as with every ethnicity, East Asian beauty standards are also diverse. In South Korea, the ideal has become more feminine, with the rise of K-Pop bands such as BTS, known for their vibrant hair and make-up. This is happening a lot in East Asia, especially in South Korean pop culture'. 'They're no longer the ideal for younger people, Generation Z champion androgyny. 'Stereotypical male aesthetics and behaviours are changing,' says Edmonds. Black supermodels like Tyson Beckford and Alton Mason regularly grace the covers of GQ and other magazines, and the fashion world is gradually becoming more diverse, perhaps in part because global social changes such as the Black Lives Matter movement have made brands recognise the need for diversity. Professor of anthropology at the University of Edinburgh, Alexander Edmonds, tells BBC Culture: 'Due to the legacy of slavery and colonialism images of the beautiful man have always been very white, and in the past, there were fewer barriers for this to change but this may be happening now'. James tells BBC Cuture that his work 'gives comfort and confidence to boys and men alike, it tells them that they are wanted and they are worthy'. In 2019, as a plus-sized model, he took part in an advertising campaign for clothing brand Simply Be, appearing alongside other diverse models, and has worked with Ted Baker and Asos. British model, body-positive activist and TikTok star Ben James is changing the way we view larger men. However, social-media apps like TikTok are helping to change male beauty standards by showcasing men who previously would not have had a platform. But the idea of what the 'perfect' male looks like is evolving as the film and fashion worlds embrace greater diversity, and the importance of representation is understood by global brands.Īll over the world, the idealised standard of the sculpted male shape has rarely reflected the average man's body. © 2024 NYP Holdings, Inc.What makes a man handsome – or beautiful? In past decades, the most famous icons of Western male beauty have been a rather narrow cohort – blue-eyed stars of the screen like Brad Pitt or Leonardo DiCaprio come to mind. You will find superstars and new stars, global sensations and relative unknowns.”Īnd after all, as legendary Russian philosopher Fyodor Dostoyevsky is quoted in the viral video below featuring Shelbia’s fierce competition, “Beauty will save the world.” Rather, the list attempts to inform and broaden public opinion instead of reflecting it.

It is not about the sexiest body or the most famous celebrity. Unlike most other annual “beauty rankings,” founder TC Candler claims his “list is not a popularity contest and is most definitely not country-specific. Grace, elegance, originality, daring, passion, class, poise, joy, promise, hope … they are all embodied in a beautiful face.” Quite a compliment, considering the official criteria to make the 30-year-old list: “Aesthetic perfection is only one of the criteria. She also may be a wonder woman - of the beauty world, at least - as the teen upstart bested a fellow Israeli, DC Universe actress and Miss Israel 2004 Gal Gadot, 35, who was ranked No. Israel deports Shari Redstone’s son for breaking quarantine to visit model girlfriend “Thank you all the voters 💕💕 I appreciate it with all my heart!!” Shelbia posted on the ‘Gram after her global win. The in-demand blue-eyed brunette, who’s been in campaigns for Israeli fashion company Renuar, KM earbuds and Kim Kardashian’s KKW Beauty makeup line, is also an Instagram star whose page is strewn with sexy selfies for her nearly 1 million followers. Yael Shelbia, 19, has landed atop the annual “Most Beautiful Girl in the World” list for 2020. 1 in at least one other person’s book: Shelbia is reportedly dating 35-year-old Brandon Korff, grandson of the late CBS and Viacom billionaire honcho Sumner Redstone, who was kicked out of Israel for blowing off COVID-19 quarantine rules this past spring when he secretly visited Shelbia. The hot model and fledgling actress is also No. “I’ve never come first at anything … it’s very nice,” the 19-year-old, who is currently doing her mandatory military service in the Israeli air force, told the Times of Israel. Meet Yael Shelbia, the Israeli stunner just crowned 2020’s winner of TC Candler’s annual “100 Most Beautiful Faces of the Year” list.

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