People always say that perceptions of beauty vary widely from one country to the next, but just how different can those views really be? In a new study, 18 graphic designers from all over the world—interestingly, most of them women—were asked to Photoshop one woman's face and body to fit with what is considered their culture's aesthetic ideal. 
The results are truly fascinating.
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If this doesn't go to show that all bodies are beautiful, we don't know what does.
From: Marie Claire