John Keats said, "Truth is beauty and beauty is truth."
I actually believe that. But then you can tell by my signature quote that I believe there is beauty in every human. The limited understanding of humanity tends to focus on a few characteristics (depending on culture and generation) and define those as beauty. And then we (particularly women) are encouraged to worship at the altar of these standards and to seek after them. And it's a sisyphean task. No matter how much time or effort you devote to chasing the beautygod, you never arrive at a moment of achievement....and heaven forbid when you actually begin to (gasp) age. It's a treadmill that demands a lot of energy and resources, often to the exclusion of others things.
After all, developing a solid inner life takes EFFORT. If a person expends all their energy on externals and constant comparisons of "am I good enough," they will not have the energy to develop a solid inner life. This is why you meet so many people who are very "together" on the outside, but who have no ethical core. Without strict rules and guidelines to monitor their behavior, they have difficulty maintaining a basic level of decency.
Unfortunately, there are many people even within Christendom who don't question acculturation regarding these standards. I've known of Christian singles who prioritize appearance over spiritual issues in dating. And of course, there is plenty of judgement passed around regarding the appearance of believers...particularly if their appearance is outside what we deem to be "acceptable" for a believer.
Oh to see with the eyes of God.