Beauty has always been more of a burden for women to bear

In comparison to celebs who play it politically safe all the time, it’s refreshing to speak with actress Soha Ali Khan. “Beauty has always been more of a burden for women to bear, especially in India,” shared Soha with Lifestyle, while participating in the Dove panel on ‘The Beauty Debate’ as part of the Women In The World summit in the Capital recently.

“I would like to think that the norms of beauty are expanding. When you look at actresses today, they all come in different shapes and sizes – their faces, skin tones and hairstyles are different. There are lots of wonderful, diverse faces doing well for themselves,” she shared.

Soha further made a distinction between being healthy and obsessed with one’s looks. “If wanting to look a certain way comes from within you, it’s good. But losing weight in an extreme manner, by cutting down on water or salt is an unhealthy thing to do. I know that certain actresses have been responsible for this, even though they did it for a movie role, but that doesn’t mean that young girls be so impressionable as to follow it.”

Breaking the system is key, and the young star stated, “Self-esteem and how you feel is linked to how you look. Do not let people’s opinion affect you. Also when you look at yourself in the mirror, remember that the mirror lies. It’s just a reflection of how you feel on the inside. It’s a distortion, a reflection; it’s not what you actually see. You’ll never see yourself the way others see you.”

Leaving us with pearls of wisdom, Soha added, “Parents should not compare their children to others who are prettier or chubbier – it’s an unhealthy thing to do and we’re all guilty of that on some level. We want the best for our children, but we have to learn to accept and embrace them and not force them to conform.” Couldn’t have said it better!Read more at:http://www.marieprom.co.uk/white-prom-dresses | http://www.marieprom.co.uk/blue-prom-dresses