Women Talk About #BeautyBias

How does #BeautyBias affect your life? We partnered with Broadly to explore this question.

We spoke to diverse women in London and Berlin, uncovering how their social lives, careers, and identities are shaped by appearance. This offers a deeper look into how we are judged by beauty, and how we judge others.

"We're brought up by society to doubt ourselves." - Lu, London

"I get less respect because of my height." - Temi, Berlin

"Getting the job because I'm pretty is an insult. It's how qualified I am that really matters." - Jade, London

"When you are overweight, our society… gives you that feeling that it's not quite alright." - Elisa, Berlin

"There's this image that women need to be perfect." - Ariane, London

"I think the way you appear dictates the way society will see you." - Nazmiye, London

"I never feel like I'm too old to wear anything." - Kim, London

"Sometimes I am a bit sassy, but it's not because I am a black girl, it's because I am from London." - Natalie, London

"I believe blonde women are more successful because they have the privelege of neutrality." - Dominique, Berlin

"I get less respect because of my height." - Temi, Berlin

"When you are overweight, our society… gives you that feeling that it's not quite alright." - Elisa, Berlin

"There's this image that women need to be perfect." - Ariane, London