Saheefa Jabbar Hits Out at Toxic Beauty Standards

When it comes to calling a spade a spade, nobody does it like Saheefa Jabbar. The Pakistani model and actress have once again fearlessly addressed societal issues, this time taking a stand against toxic beauty standards that affect both men and women. In a recent Instagram Story, Jabbar expressed her discontentment with an article glorifying actor Khaqan Shahnawaz for his “perfect complexion and blue eyes.”

Saheefa Jabbar Talks About Toxic Beauty Standards

Jabbar took to her Instagram Stories to challenge the prevailing beauty norms, particularly focusing on an article that overly emphasized actor Khaqan Shahnawaz’s appearance. She critiqued the European standards of beauty imposed on South Asian features and questioned the societal tendency to reduce an individual’s success to their looks.

Sharing her thoughts on the matter, Jabbar highlighted the challenges faced by individuals, including a colleague, who are often defined solely by their appearance. She emphasized the need for media outlets to consider the multifaceted identities of individuals rather than perpetuating narrow beauty standards. Jabbar highlights the importance of acknowledging personal growth, skills, and learning journeys beyond physical attributes.

Calling Out Harmful Beauty Norms

In an Instagram reel, Saheefa Jabbar further highlighted the consequences of conforming to societal beauty expectations. She shared a story about a man undergoing a limb-lengthening procedure to meet social preferences for tallness, criticizing the harmful and unhealthy nature of conventional beauty norms and unrealistic body expectations. Jabbar’s post acts as a powerful call to action against perpetuating damaging beauty standards in the media and society at large.

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