The video discusses 12 unusual beauty standards from around the world. These include:
1. Lip plates in Ethiopia, where women wear large circular discs in their lower lips as a symbol of beauty and status.
2. Uneven teeth in Japan, where a feature of uneven teeth, especially a protruding extra canine, is considered beautiful and cute.
3. Nose plugs in India, where women wear large nose plugs as a symbol of beauty and status.
4. Neck rings in Thailand, where women wear heavy rings around their necks to elongate them and make them look more beautiful.
5. Red paste in Namibia, where people smear a red paste on their bodies and hair as a symbol of beauty and to protect themselves from the sun.
6. Teeth chiseling in Ethiopia, where people chisel their teeth to make them look sharper and more beautiful.
7. Force-feeding in Mauritania, where women are force-fed to gain weight and become curvier, which is considered beautiful.
8. Scarification in Sudan, where people undergo a painful process of creating tribal patterns on their bodies using a knife or blade.
9. Chin tattoos in New Zealand, where Maori women get intricate tattoos on their chins as a symbol of beauty and identity.
10. Elongated earlobes in Kenya, where people stretch their earlobes using plates and other objects to make them look longer and more beautiful.
11. Open cheek dimples in Thailand, where people pierce their cheeks to create dimples as a symbol of beauty.
12. Binding feet in China, where women bind their feet to make them look smaller and more beautiful.
These beauty standards are considered unusual and even bizarre by Western standards, but they are an integral part of the cultures and traditions of these countries.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In Ethiopia, Mursi and Suri tribes wear lip plates as a symbol of beauty and identity.
2. The lip plates are inserted into the lower lip and are made of clay or wood.
3. In Japan, having uneven teeth, especially a protruding upper canine, is considered beautiful and cute.
4. The Japanese believe in the concept of "hiba" or uneven teeth as a feature of beauty.
5. In India, the Apatani tribe wears nose plugs as a symbol of beauty and status.
6. In Iran, nose surgery is a common practice, with many women undergoing rhinoplasty to achieve a "perfect" nose.
7. In Namibia, the Himba tribe uses a red paste called "otjize" as a beauty product to protect their skin from the sun.
8. The paste is made from a mixture of red ochre, fat, and resin.
9. In Thailand, the Kayan people wear neck rings as a symbol of beauty and status.
10. The neck rings are made of brass or silver and can weigh up to 11 pounds.
11. In Ethiopia, the Afar tribe practices teeth chiseling as a beauty ritual.
12. The teeth are chiseled to make them look sharp and pointed, like animal canines.
13. In Mauritania, women are sent to "fat farms" to gain weight and become curvy, as this is considered a symbol of beauty.
14. In Sudan, the Dinka tribe practices scarification as a coming-of-age ritual and as a symbol of beauty.
15. In New Zealand, Maori women wear chin tattoos as a symbol of beauty and identity.
16. The tattoos are considered a physical symbol of their true identity as Maori women.
17. In Kenya, the Maasai tribe practices earlobe stretching as a beauty ritual.
18. The earlobes are stretched using plates or other objects to insert large pieces of jewelry.
19. In Thailand, some people practice open cheek dimples, a beauty trend that involves piercing the cheeks to create dimples.
20. This practice is considered a way to chase away evil spirits and is performed with devotion.