Aside from her talents as a supermodel, spokeswoman and host of America’s Next Top Model Tyra Banks apparently can see into the future as well.
In a WSJ op-ed, the former Victoria’s Secret model predicts the future as it pertains to beauty, fashion, and lifestyle. She included 10 major points on what will be considered ‘beautiful’ in the future, and you might be a little caught off guard with what she says. Overall though, Tyra sends the message that the future will embrace uniqueness and reject traditional ideas of beauty. Here are some of her best predictions…
-Tyra states, “features of one’s baby will be as selectable as menu items at a fast-food drive-through window.” As a result, she predicts more people will choose blue and green eyes, making brown ones a commodity. Not sure if she predicts parents actually driving up to a window and placing their baby orders, but it’s an interesting thought.
-Tyra also says that models will be replaced by robots:
Since beauty will be easily attainable, models will be as relevant as a horse and buggy. Robot/avatar models with features that look totally different from the golden-skinned everyday people will represent and sell products world-wide.
-Speaking of robots, in Tyra’s future, there will be a lot more of them. But don’t worry, they’ll get along great with humans:
If a person allows that robot/assistant to suggest products paid for by sponsors, that person’s robot will be free of charge. In fact, that person will actually be paid to use the robot by a pool of advertisers. The robot will have super artificial intelligence and will be able to sense if its owner is having a low-self-esteem day and will then strategically give boosts of confidence to its owner. “Wow, Eloisa! Your eyes look especially lovely today.”
-The last, and most controversial, prediction involves the battle of the sexes:
“…The balance of power between the sexes will have shifted dramatically. Women, in control of when they can have children (up to age 120!), and having more degrees and education than men, will be in charge. Men will be responsible for 70% of cosmetics sales and plastic-surgery procedures world-wide. Why? Men will be vying for women’s attention, obsessed with being attractive to females and snagging well-off ladies who can take care of them.
To find out what other predictions Tyra makes for the future, check out her piece in the Wall Street Journal here.
SOURCE: Wall Street Journal | PHOTO CREDIT: WENN
