We believe and accept that beauty comes in all different forms. In this article, we celebrate 40+ fascinating body features we may only see once in our lifetime.
Freckles
The definition of beauty in the fashion industry used to be extremely narrow, and standards were super high. However, with time, people have accepted all different forms of beauty. Alice Wilson is a model of one such instance. Wilson’s face is covered with beautiful freckles. And although she has brown eyes, she likes to wear one blue contact lens to show the world that beauty is all about imperfection.
Dwarfism
Achondroplasia is the most common type of dwarfism. Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that affects about one in 15,000 to one in 40,000 people. Dru Presta here, a fashion model and social media influencer, was born with a form of dwarfism. She is three feet, four inches.
This 24-year-old is breaking all sorts of records with her fashion sense. Now a fashion designer and brand owner, Dru proves that fashion and beauty come in all shapes and sizes! Work it, girl!
Facial Discoloration
Vitiligo is a long-term condition in which pale white patches develop on the skin. It’s caused by the lack of melanin, which is the pigment in skin. This man here posted a picture showcasing his vitiligo face patch. While most people have patches all over their body, this man only has a vitiligo patch on one side of his face.
The right side of his face is affected although the left is not. Nevertheless, there’s absolutely no denying the beauty of this man’s face, and we’re glad that he’s embracing it!
6’8″
Meet 25-year-old Elisany da Cruz Silva. A Brazil native, Elisany has a form of gigantism caused by a tumor on her pituitary gland, which regulates growth. Doctors have since removed the tumor. Her height was 6’8″ when she was only 17 years old.
Her height does become a bit of a challenge when it comes to choosing a bed, hopping on the elevator, or getting into a car. However, it doesn’t take away from her beauty. Her unique height is what makes her that much more beautiful.
Light Hair
Believe it or not but natural blondes are actually extremely rare. In fact, only two percent of people in the world are natural blondes. This means that about one in 20 Americans are natural blondes. The blonde hair is caused by a pigment called eumelanin.
Still, that doesn’t mean that blonde hair isn’t popular. Unsurprisingly, one in three women dye their locks light enough to be considered blonde when, in reality, only 16% of the adult population has naturally blond hair.
Bee Melvnin
Bee Melvnin is a model who has captivated people all over the globe with her unique and beautiful features. She truly resembles a goddess, and that she is!
She is from The Gambia, a country in West Africa. People can’t decide what’s more captivating — her hair, her skin, or her intoxicating eyes. Still, the most beautiful thing about her is how she embraces her unique features.
Heterochromia
The eyes are a magical creation. You can learn so much about a person just by looking into their eyes. Speaking of learning, why don’t we delve deeper into this next condition?
Heterochromia is the term used to describe a difference in a person’s eye color. Someone with central heterochromia has different colors within the same eye. Complete heterochromia is when they have two different colored eyes. It’s a rare condition and it doesn’t have any side effects until now.
Beauty Beard
Dakota Cooke is an Instagram influencer who opened up about a rare adrenal glandular disorder that she was born with called hirsutism. According to the influencer herself, the facial hair is the result of hormone imbalances. The disorder affects hormone production, causing her body to produce too much testosterone. At 13, fine strands began sprouting on her chin and jawline.
Although it wasn’t easy and it took some time, Dakota now fully embraces herself for everything that she is — and we absolutely love it! Dubbed The Bearded Lady, Dakota lives life as her authentic self and she really couldn’t be happier.
Beauty Marks
Birthmarks are often despised by people, so much so that some even go on to remove the mark at some point in their lives. Birthmarks, most of which are harmless, can form anywhere on the body. While many people dislike their visible birthmarks, there are those who embrace their individuality. Take Cassandra Naud, for instance.
A professional dancer, Cassandra was born with a large birthmark under her left eye, and although she begged for a birthmark removal operation in her youth, she ended up refusing it after learning that it could leave her with a scar. Today, she appreciates her unique feature and loves herself exactly as she is. Inspiring!
Cat-Eye Syndrome
Let’s be real — cat eyes are absolutely mesmerizing in every aspect of the word. And there are some people on this planet who also have this feature, scientifically referred to as Schmid-Fraccaro syndrome. The defect, known as coloboma, involves the partial absence of ocular tissue in the iris, often affecting both eyes.
This leads to the elongated blackened area of the pupil, which resembles a cat’s eye. Not all people suffering from this syndrome exhibit this abnormality, however. About half of them have regular-looking eyes. Now, as cool as it looks, there are several medical problems associated with the condition with one of the most obvious being poor vision.
Albinism
Albinism is a rare genetic disorder in which there is little to no production of the pigment melanin — a pigment your body produces that determines the color of your skin, hair, and eyes. Overall, an estimated one in 20,000 people worldwide are born with oculocutaneous albinism.
There are some vision defects related to albinism, like photophobia, amblyopia, and nystagmus. Additionally, the lack of pigmentation makes albino people more susceptible to sunburn and skin cancer.
Blue Eyes
Let’s be real here — blue eyes are absolutely beautiful. Many people would do anything to have this eye color. It turns out, though, that blue eyes aren’t as common as you might think. Since blue eyes are genetically recessive, only eight percent of the world’s population has them.
It is said that a mutation in the HERC2 gene can cause a person to be born with blue eyes, proving all the more that it’s a rare — and amazing — feature.
Morton’s Toe
Before we dive into this, look at your toes. The big toe is the largest in length for most people. However, there are people whose foot structure is a bit different. Their first toe is shorter than the second.
This is called Morton’s toe. A heredity feature, around 10% of people have it, and you might be one of them — which ain’t a bad thing! In fact, research suggests that Morton’s toe may even be an advantage in athletics.
Hair Whorl
Let’s talk about hair whorls. Some of you may have not even known that this is a thing. A hair whorl is a patch of hair that grows in a circular direction around a visible center point. Also known as crowns or swirls, hair whorls can either be clockwise or counterclockwise in direction of growth.
According to Amar J. S. Klar’s research — which he conducted to find a genetic link between handedness and hair-whorl direction — 8.4% of right-handed people and 45% of left-handed people have counterclockwise hair-whorls. It’s important to note, however, that Klar’s research methodology in this and other studies has been questioned.
Photic Sneeze Reflex
It’s no secret that we all sneeze. After all, it’s our body’s way of removing irritants from our nose or throat. But, did you know that there’s a genetic tendency known as photic sneeze reflex? This is a condition that causes sneezing in response to different stimuli, such as looking at bright lights. The reflex seems to be caused by a change in light intensity rather than by a specific wavelength of light.
So, if you’re one to sneeze after stepping outside and looking into the sun, then you likely have photic sneeze reflex. You might think this condition affects everyone but in reality, it only affects 18% to 35% of the world’s population.
Single Crease
A single palmar crease is basically a single crease that runs across the palm of the hand. While people most often have three creases in their palms, the single palmar crease could indicate problems with development and be linked with certain disorders — although a single crease is often normal.
A single crease appears in about one out of 30 people, and males are twice as likely as females to have this condition. If you have it, you are one of the rarest. We guess you already know this by now, though.
Dermatographia
Often referred to as skin writing, dermatographia is a condition in which lightly scratching your skin causes welts or raised, red lines wherever you’ve scratched. Although it’s not a serious condition, it can be uncomfortable. About two to five percent of the population suffers from this problem. Still, it’s considered one of the more prevalent forms of hives and accounts for seven to ten percent of all cases of skin rashes and swelling.
Luckily, episodes of dermatographia usually come and go quickly. A condition often seen in young adults, researchers don’t believe that there’s a strong genetic link to dermatographia. There are certain factors that may make the condition worse including exercise, heat, cold, stress, and vibration among others.
Waardenburg Syndrome
Waardenburg syndrome refers to a group of rare genetic conditions that can cause hearing loss and changes in coloring (pigmentation) of the hair, skin, and eyes. While most people with Waardenburg syndrome do have normal hearing, moderate to profound hearing loss can occur in one or both ears.
The condition is characterized by at least some degree of congenital hearing loss and pigmentation deficiencies. This can include but is not limited to bright blue eyes (or one blue eye and one brown eye), a white forelock, or patches of light skin. One in every 42,000 people suffer from Waardenburg syndrome.
Argyria
Believe it or not but excessive exposure to certain compounds and chemicals can really take a toll on your body. Take argyria, for example. A rare skin condition, argyria can occur if silver builds up in your body over a long time — meaning overexposure to chemical compounds of the element silver or to silver dust can actually turn your skin, eyes, internal organs, nails, and gums a blue-gray color.
Unfortunately, that change in your skin color is permanent. Luckily, the condition is rare and not life-threatening.
Distichiasis
We’re no strangers to the fact that people love eyelashes. Today, there are all sorts of lash treatments including lash extension, lash perm, and even lash tint. However, there are some people in the world that are blessed with two rows of eyelashes.
This is the result of some sort of defect., a condition called distichiasis. This condition is often associated with photophobia, irritation of the cornea, conjunctivitis, styes, and droopy eyelids.
