When they first conducted the survey in 1991, model Christie Brinkley was considered to have the ideal, all-American look with her blonde hair, blue eyes and slim figure.
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| Christie Brinkley |
Have things changed since then? Read on to find out!
Most Beautiful Man (according to men and women)
Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Matthew McConaughey, Harrison Ford and Hugh Jackman.
Most Beautiful Woman (men and women)
Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Megan Fox, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock and Jessica Alba.
Beauty Preferences
70% of those who wish to change their skin colour wanted it to be darker – this was pronounced among women.
74% of those surveyed believe that a curvier body type is more appealing now than it has been over the past ten years.
69% of survey respondents believe there is no such thing as an "all-American look."
85% of those surveyed believe that increased diversity in America has changed what people consider beautiful.
64% think women of mixed race represent the epitome of beauty.
Racial Differences
African-American and Hispanic women are twice as likely as Caucasian women to report not wanting to change their body in any way.
African-American and Hispanic women are more likely than Caucasian women to feel they're more attractive than their significant other. (Rock on sisters!)
A third of African-American women think of themselves as the most attractive person in the room. (Gotta love that confidence!)
African-American and Hispanic men are nearly twice as likely as Caucasian men to say the butt is among the most attractive features of a woman.
African-American men are directionally more likely to embrace and aspire to curviness – they say they want curvier hips and a higher/rounder butt or a larger butt. (No surprise there!)
African-American women are least likely to be on a diet/watch their weight. (With the obesity epidemic in the US, is that a good thing?)
