Part I: A Look at Beauty

Wow, so I had a great turnout among my facebook friends! Thanks to 58 of my ladies for taking my survey on beauty. I had some very interesting results, which I want to share, and eventually expound upon.

Today though, I want to mainly share my findings (note: all the responses were anonymous). The question shows the answer in a percentage format, and in the number of people who selected the answer. Also for those that have totals that go above 58, those questions had the option for multiple answer selection:

1. Do you consider yourself beautiful?
yes 29.31%
17
no 6.90%
4
some days 55.17%
32
I feel prideful answering this 8.62%
5
Total 58



2. Growing up, where did you get your ideas of beauty, or what was beautiful?

My family 55.17%
32
the media 63.79%
37
church 17.24%
10
my friends 56.90%
33
I didn't care about beauty 10.34%
6
Total Respondents: 58



3. Do you wear makeup?
Yes 56.14%
32
No 12.28%
7
Off and on 31.58%
18
Total 57



4. When did you start wearing makeup?
about age 10 3.45%
2
middle school 48.28%
28
high school 41.38%
24
I don't wear makeup 6.90%
4
Total 58



5. How do you respond to a positive compliment on your appearance?

I think they're just being nice 31.03%
18
I soak it up and believe it 27.59%
16
I accept the compliment but don't think anything of it 36.21%
21
I don't believe them 5.17%
3
Total 58



6. On an average morning, how long do you take getting ready? (Ex: shower, makeup, hair, etc.)
5 minutes 5.17%
3
15 minutes 15.52%
9
30 minutes 41.38%
24
over 30 minutes 37.93%
22
Total 58



7. Beauty is …
from the heart 91.38%
53
a pretty face 31.03%
18
shallow 6.90%
4
something I can't achieve 5.17%
3
Total Respondents: 58



8. Everyone has their own kind of beauty.
True 94.83%
55
False 5.17%
3
Total 58



9. At some point in my life I have…
considered myself ugly 77.59%
45
thought too highly of my appearance 36.21%
21
relied on others' approval of my looks 68.97%
40
none of the above 10.34%
6
Total Respondents: 58



10. There are very few truly ugly people in this world

True 68.42%
39
False 31.58%
18
Total 57



Tomorrow, or in the next few days, I want to expound upon my findings.

Contemplating the idea of beauty,
Jane