Filipinas third most confident about looks among Asians, survey says
MANILA, Philippines — According to a recent survey, Filipinas are the third most confident about their looks among Asian women.
Beauty and health retailer Watsons released its "Women's Confidence Survey in Asia" survey last Monday, which covered 3,100 women aged 20 to 29 across the Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
The highest confidence levels were seen among women from China, followed by Indonesia and the Philippines. On the other hand, Hong Kong respondents had the lowest confidence levels, followed by Thailand and Singapore.
The survey also reported other interesting results about how Filipinas view their self-image. Not citing figures, the survey showed that 70% of Filipina respondents said they are satisfied with their career progression. They believe they are confident if they are staying healthy (70%), doing a purposeful job (65%), and doing something good for the environment (56%).
Overall, among Asian women, the survey revealed that "almost half of the respondents are not confident about themselves at work and in life."
Watsons also cited another one of its recent surveys on how women defined beauty, covering over 11,000 respondents under 45 in 12 markets across Asia and Europe.
The survey titled "What is Beautiful" showed 75% of women agreeing that inner beauty is more important than ever, particularly 96% from the Philippines. This is followed by Malaysia (91%), Thailand (86%), Hong Kong (83%), and Taiwan (82%).
When asked the question "What's the most beautiful thing in life," Asian women's top answers were "Doing good to the people around them," "feeling good and staying healthy," and "looking good with a beautiful appearance."
"These findings are consistent with those in our 'Women's Confidence Survey in Asia' that reveals staying healthy inside out is important to boost confidence which is important for both physical and mental wellness," said Malina Ngai, CEO of A.S. Watson (Asia and Europe).
