The Blacker the Berry, the Sweeter......Your Teeth?
Beauty as we know it is way different than it used to be. Each decade in the United States brings a new twist on what was once considered old. In certain cultures, it is frowned upon if you are older and still single. Although most of us desire to have a significant other, imagine a world (well, culture) where you would dye your teeth black (yes you read correctly even after all those cocktails) to keep your suitor! Only single women had white teeth in the Meijing Era in Japan. Women would use blackberries and similar things to keep their teeth nice and black to flaunt their married status. Clearly things have changed since then, but this makes you take a second look at some of our beauty ideals. Today Huffpost did an article on a women who was professionally photoshopped 50 times to fit the beauty ideals of different countries. The article is worth a read.
Beauty trends come in an array of weirdness from around the world to even here in the U.S.! This a picture is worth 1,000 words, I thought it would be best to just post a couple of videos on these unusual rituals both new and old. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RT9FmDBrewA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lAixp7sYNQ&feature=player_detailpage You may have forgotten all about the shaved eyebrow trend that hit the U.S. ! (well, tried anyway. I never did see that anywhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDLtWHT4oKE&feature=player_detailpage The half shaved hair trend still happening now.