The phrase “cutting off your nose to spite your face” means sacrificing something important that hurts yourself in the long run. In beauty, this could look like unintentionally altering your natural self to fit into societal ideals, like excessive makeup or unnecessary cosmetic procedures. You may not realize you’re losing a part of yourself — but over time, you might find that your authentic beauty has been erased.
On the flip side, “biting your face to spite your nose” is active self-sabotage. You’re consciously changing or hiding who you are to fit someone else’s mold. This could be someone who intentionally hides behind layers of makeup, or who reshapes their features to meet external expectations. Unlike the first, this is a deliberate choice to damage your true self, thinking it will lead to acceptance or self-improvement.
The difference: Cutting off your nose is passive — it’s an unintentional loss. Biting your face is active — you’re consciously choosing to harm your true identity in the pursuit of external validation.
At F.A.C.E., we believe in celebrating your natural beauty, not sacrificing it. True beauty isn’t about changing to fit a mold — it’s about embracing who you already are.
Are you altering your beauty for the sake of others, or are you embracing the version of yourself you want to be?