Beauty mark
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A beauty mark or beauty spot is a dark mole on the face that is considered by some to be attractive. A beauty mark is generally considered most attractive if it is located within an inch or so of the upper lip or around the eyes, and is subdermal so that it does not protrude from the skin. Other moles may also be scattered around the body, but they are generally not considered beauty spots.
As beauty marks can be considered feminine and attractive, fake beauty spots can be applied to the face as a form of make-up. Beauty marks were particularly highly-regarded during the Renaissance and it became commonplace to create false beauty marks. Beauty marks also carry a weight of significance in the fashion industry after model Cindy Crawford's notable mole. Today, as in the Renaissance, people recreate these marks using makeup.
[edit] Celebrities with beauty marks
Marilyn Monroe's beauty mark generated a new vogue for them during the twentieth century and more recent celebrities to sport them include Madonna (below nostril), Eva Mendes (cheek), Mandy Moore (cheek), Demi Moore (chin), Jason Morrow, Ian Thorpe (Left cheek),Mariah Carey, Robert DeNiro (under right eye), Shiina Ringo, Molly Sims (chin), Natalie Portman (cheek), Janet Jackson (below nostril), Wynonna Judd, Izabella Scorupco (cheek), Faith Ford (above lip,) Cindy Crawford, Goldie Hawn (above lip), Rachel McAdams, Colin Farrell, and Jason Schwartzman.
