Women wear brass coils around the necks, creating an elongated appearance. It is believed that the longer the neck, the more beautiful the woman. Also these brass coils weigh up to 44 pounds and feel extremely painful and difficult.
The Mursi, Chai, and Tirma woman tribes of Africa wear large ceramic plates on their lower lip to stretch their faces, believed to be the standard of beauty.
In Malawi, people are supposed to get their teeth chiseled to a point, as it is believed to be the sign of grace and elegance.
In ancient times, the people of Japan stain their teeth with lacquer or black dye, as it is believed to be a sign of beauty and maturity.
100 years ago, the women of China used to crush their feet into undersized shoes to prevent their feet from growing and start binding their feet at five years old, as it is believed to be the symbol of higher status and usually marries a man of prestige.
Some people in Japan used to reshape their teeth to look like vampires, called “yaeba".As it is believed to be a sign of beauty and considered to be intimidating.
The Karo tribe of Ethiopia paints various intricate designs on their body with white chalk which is believed to be the symbol of bravery and courage in their culture.