Natural Beauty

NATURAL BEAUTY

Melanie Ichigo SugiuraThesis 1 . Fall 2011

Jane M. Pirone

ConceptNatural Beauty... how would you define that word? Would you take it as more a “natural” point of view or “beauty” point of view? How do males think of the word “Natural Beauty” differently from females?

My thesis project will be based on a book called “The World Changing” where this book is like an encyclopedia about so many topics. My book will be based on the format of this book, and to create a book based on how “Natural Beauty” can help in our daily lives. I would include certain plants or flowers and explain each one of them, and explain how it can help your health or beauty, so guys can look at it as a health guide but girls can look at as a beauty guide. This book will also include on the information I got form my survey and to explain how “natural beauty” is defined and how people think about it.

My target audiences are concentrated more on “students” in schools. I chose them as my target because our lifestyle pat-terns are very unstable and that ruins our health especially and then it comes to our beauty, which includes, skin trouble the most. Overall this project also can be a target for anyone, since it’s a very open theme and what we all need in our daily lives.

When you hear the word “Natural Beauty” everyone just assumes that word only goes for females, but NOPE, it’s also something that a male can answer and think about as well. My point is to bring and let anyone participate in this topic

Natural Beauty

something that doesn’t require anything and just your TRUE self

MIND MAPPING & IDEAS

I started off with 20 ideas, and then ended up with 3 ideas, and then one, which became “Natural Beauty”

2 ideas I had before picking “Natural Beau-ty” as my main theme was one, Flower two, Cigarettes. I realized how those two can actually become part of my main topic “Natural Beauty” after doing my Popplet (Mind Mapping)

Popplet

Mini Project #1: Survey

I created two surveys.One for Femal and the other for Male.Since there are some specific questions you can’t really ask the Male’s so i had to split the survey into two.

I had 48 Females and 24 Males that did my survey.

The results i ended up with the survey was that females and males has very different opin-ions in “Natural beau-ty” but i did also get similar answers as well from both genders. The interesting in-formation i got was probably how every-one defines “Natural Beauty” some peo-ple gave me answers based on “nature” but some people also gave me the basic answer based on “beauty.” For Male i got some answers that i wasn’t really expecting them to give me which were a lot more de-tailed then females. I though this survey ex-plains very well how this topic can be for both genders but they take it in different ways and thoughts about it.

Result

Question #1(both gender) : How would you define “Natural Beauty”?


ANSWERS from MALES

•No make up, earth tone colors, no vivid colors, natural hair, reflecting back on material beauty

•Natural Beauty is somebody’s ability to be comfortable with them-selves at all times no matter what

•Being able to be happy with your-self regardless of outside features

•Beauty without enhancements

•Natural beauty is someone who is confident in themselves and does not need makeup or to hide behind anything to feel and look beautiful.

•something beautiful unaltered by man

•the qualities that make someone more attractive than they are on the outside

•Great personality and at least some good looks, with no plastic surgery

•Natural Beauty is a girl who doesn’t need so much make-up to make her look attractive, she is beautiful inside and out.

•Natural Beauty is the inner beauty of a person, be it their personality, their attitude and such things like that.

•The complexion of a girl and her body type. Admittedly I probably fit my tastes into societal norms.

Question #1(both gender) : How

would you define “Natural Beauty”?


ANSWERS from FEMALES

•Being beautiful without any makeup on

•Beauty that hasn’t been tainted, no cosmetic surgery, no makeup.•Beautiful on the inside and out

•A beauty that is understated. Not standing out and screaming for attention, but simply exudes a certain boldness that naturally draws attention.

•Someone who does not need to artificially en-hance herself (makeup, hair styling, dieting) for others (strangers, friends, family) to think she is beautiful.

•Simple acceptance and embracing of body, land, or spirit

•What’s within and not your outer appearance. someone who isn’t superficial but is real

•Confidence, strength, kindness, nature, hon-esty, active, no make up

•just myself, it depends on what people love themselves

•Natural beauty comes from a genuine smile.

•is when people see you true naked bare skin.

•Beauty in a natural state, without any need of thick concealment to a point where they might look notably different with and without.

Question #3(both gender) : Do you think “Natural Beauty” is for...



Female Only Male Only Both

Results:FEMALE only: 27%MALE only: 0%BOTH: 73%

Question #2(both gender) : What’s the first thing that comes up to your mind when you

hear the word “Natural Beauty”? (it can be a place, person, or a thing)



•Organic cosmetics, less makeup, beautiful without makeup, no pretension, simple

•Aging gracefully without any plastic surgery.

•Bare skin

•Clean face

•Models

•The Ocean.

•A hippie (girl)

•Good personality

•Mountains in Colorado springs

•Organic food

•Natalie Portman

•The woods

•Flowers

•Beautiful mountain side with lots of wild flowers

•A baby is it’s purest form of Natural beauty

•Audrey Hepburn

•Forest, woods, and ocean. pretty much anything that is nature related

•Aveeno, nature, water

Question #4 (female only) : Are you scared to show your “natural” face?

(no make up)



YES NO

NO MAKE UP Results:YES: 27%NO: 73%

Yes, Why?•I’ve been wearing make up for a long time, I can’t say I’m scared, but I’m afraid people would treat me differently.

•Insecure

•Imperfections/blemishes, bare face always looks tired

•Usually, although I am comfortable without makeup at home, I wouldn’t really go out with-out at least something. I’m TOO DAMN OLD!

•Everyone knows me with make up on

•I feel self-conscious without make up, I’m more used to wearing makeup than not.

•Depends where I am physically. In Los Ange-les, where I’m from, beauty is demanded, ac-cepted, and bodies are judged more critically. I go to school in the middle of no where...it almost

seems impractical there

Question #3(both gender) : Do you think “Natural Beauty” is for...ANSWERS from MALES


Female only Male only Both

Results:FEMALE only: 21%MALE only: 0%BOTH: 79%

Question #6 (both gender) : Do you think yourself “Natural Beauty”?


YES NO

YES NO

FEMALE Results:YES: 63%NO: 38%

MALE Results:YES: 54%NO: 46%

Question #5 (female only) : Do you think “Natural Beauty” can be with make up? Why?



Yes, Make up No, Make up

MAKE UP REULTS:

YES: 77%NO: 23%

Yes, Make up•If its not too much

•Yes, Naturally being beautiful usually means being beautiful inside out. I think it shows physically when people are fake inside.

•Definitely. eye make up, foundation, lip color, etc. that matches your skin tone and personality

•In terms of makeup, natural beauty can be a title for enhancing what is already there. Natural is another word for genu-ine. Makeup is not altering one’s beauty but complementing.

•It can be made to look natural •Enhanced, not created.

•You can just use naked tones as the color palette, it’ll look like you don’t have makeup on when you do.

•There is a makeup called natural makeup

•Make up helps what is already there

No, Make up•Because make up isn’t natural

•Make up is an assessory.

•That’s why its called “natural”

•It is being added to its natural form. It modifies, changes

•Because you’re using something fake to acquire beauty

•Takes away from natural features

Mini Project #2: Making my ownface mask

Created several types of masks that i have re-searched online and cre-ated with natural things, or things you have in the kitchen in your daily life.

The Results i ended up with the face mask I created was that using natural products can actually help your skin very well. I especially like the honey and milk face mask. In the be-ginning it did feel a lit-tle awkward because it kept dripping to my mouth and of course it is edible and tasted so sweet that it just didn’t feel right tatsing, “the mask” but overall after putting it on for 10 min-utes, my face became very soft and was moisturized that it was glowing. The other face mask were the same, its just the honey and milk was the most suc-cessful one for my skin.

Result

Mini Project #2: Making my own mask Mini Project #2: Making my own mask

Face Mask #1: Yogurt Face Mask

Face Mask #2: Honey & Milk Mask

What you need: Any Plain Yogurt

Steps:

1.Scoop some yogurt into your hand. (amount depends how much you want to cover your face)

2.Then leave it on your face for about 5-10 min

3.After 5-10 min rinse it off with warm water.

What you need: Honey & Milk / CreamSteps:

1.1 small spoon of Honey and 1 regular (big) spoon of milk or cream.

2.Mix it in a cup.

3.Put mixed liquid in your palm and tap it on to your face all over like your putting a toner on.

4.Then leave it on for 10 min.

5.After 10 min just rinse it off with warm water.

Face Mask #3: Sugar MaskWhat you need: Organic Sugar

Steps:

1.After you wash your face with your cleanser, don’t dry your face

2.Scoop some sugar with a big spoon only once. Put it into your palm and wash your face with it while wet, like a scrub.

3.Do it for about 5 – 10 min and then wash it off with warm water.

Face Mask #3: Egg White MaskWhat you need: 2 egg whites & plain yogurt

Steps:

1. Separate the egg whites from a couple eggs and place them in a bowl.

2. Add 2 tablespoons of yogurt (do not use flavored yogurt!).

3. Mix them up and apply to face.

4.Leave on face for a few minutes then rinse face in warm water, followed by a warm washcloth.

Mini Project #3: Re-designing“Algaeron”

I re-designed the logo for “Al-gaeron” which is a brand that uses natural seaweed product and it’s manifesto of the business is based on “Natural Beauty.” But they’re logo and design does not fit well with the concept of their brand so I wanted to re-design and make it look more “natural” and not to forget about “beauty” which they have in their design.

The results with redes-inging the brand logo for “Algaeron” was i think in a way suc-cessful it can be a little bit more “natural” look-ing but adding a more soft tone of color and all it gives the feeling of “naturalness” and plus also the feeling of “beauty” by using the the pastel color, keep-ing it to look “pret-ty.” The original look doesn’t give a good explanation of “natu-ral beauty” especailly with they’re 8 manifes-to they have based on Natural Beauty. So cre-ating something that can relate to the mani-festo i think can help the logo and brand-ing of this company.

Result

Mini Project #3: Re-designing “Algaeron” Mini Project #3: Re-designing “Algaeron”

ORIGINAL NEW

Natural Seaweed

Mini Project #4: Observing “The Body Shop”

I went to go observe at a natural beauty shop, which I went to “The Body Shop” I went into the store and just observed on what they have that makes they’re product “Natural Beauty.” I only over heard some questions that customers have asked and what the staff there would recommend. Also I ob-served on how they present they’re ads by showing “nat-ural” and “beauty” together.

There is only one way to be beautiful,Nature’s Way

The results with ob-serving “The Body Shop” it made me re-alize that many people actually do really care if the product is “natu-ral” or “organic” a lot. I personally just thought that it was a trand and not really serious about it. But when I was pre-tending to shop and observ what other people were asking the staff in the store, the question was always about if they’re thing is natural. Body shop does have a whol thing based on using “natu-ral” product but they are also aiming for how they’re thing is natural but also tries to show that the product inside doesn’t always have to be natural inside but it can also be the outside.

Result

Mini Project #4: Observing “The Body Shop” Mini Project #4: Observing “The Body Shop”

The Body Shop was handing out a packet abut they’re products and the slogan they had was “Find your skin’s natural match!” which I thought was a perfect match for the topic “Natural Beauty”

While I was observing the shop there was a customer that asked “what’s the most popular thing they have and that is “very” natural?” and the staff answered they’re tea tree products is the most natural product they have and the best selling product in they’re store.”

Also there was another customer that asked “how natural they’re product is in the store?” the staff actually answered something that I wasn’t expecting she said, “our product isn’t 100% natural, but we inspired by nature. Which, we do feature ingredients such as marula oil and sesame seed oil, which is sourced through the Community Fair Trade program.

Mini Project #4: Natural Organic Diet HEALTH

I researched some “Nat-ural Organic Diet” which it connects to the survey how some people an-swer “Natural Beauty” is someone who has a good body and healthy. So I figured how about I try a “Natural Organic Diet” and try to bring out my “Natural Beauty” and see how my body takes it and react to it.

Creating your own Natural Organic Diet is something actu-ally most people do in this generation. Like how celebrity has they’re own diet way and menu, that i tried to create my own diet menu and detox, which helped me a lot with my health, since i’ve been very unhealthy. The whole detox and diet, is supposed to help your bad things inside your body to come out and enter new fresh thigns to make your health go up. There is so many different di-ets and detox when i looked it up, but in this documentation i put the basic of the 6 easy steps to have good health where i based my own diet on first.

Result

Mini Project #5: Natural Organic Diet HEALTH Mini Project #5: Natural Organic HEALTH

1.Drink sufficient amounts of water

2.Exercise regularly

3.Cleanse your elimination organs and eliminate parasites. a.Colon cleanse (high fiber food)

b.Parasite Cleanse

c.Kidney Cleanse

d.Liver Cleanse

4.Properly Nourish Your Body a.Eat 7-9 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday. (mineral and vitamin supplements) b.Control you blood sugar by eating “low glycemic foods” c.To get sufficient fiber by eating high fiber food

d.Eating Natural and organic food will help to provide a better environ ment for body

5.Whole Body Cleanse a.Mast cleanse b.Hyperthermia c.Oxygen Therapy

6.Target Your Specific Ailments with Natural Cures.

6 easy steps

to have

Good Health

Natural Beauty

Documents

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