I want you to look at both images carefully. Same women. Same age. Same bodies. Two very different versions of “acceptable.” One image shows what women look like when beauty is centered on comfort, expression, play, and embodiment — what women tend to choose when they’re not being evaluated, ranked, or penalized. The other shows what happens when women conform to the male gaze — anti-aging, body modification, hair dye, makeup, heels, shapewear, discipline, and constant self-monitoring. This isn’