What does 'beauty is more than skin deep' mean?

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True beauty is a person whose personality is wonderful through and through. Beauty is more than skin deep, which means: to have beauty, you must be a good person. Have you ever met a person who is ugly on the outside, but once you get to know them, their nice personality makes them more attractive to you?

Similar quote: "Beauty is only skin deep, ugly goes clear to the bone" - not sure who said it, but it is correct. So whomever is reading this, please remember: Beauty is only skin deep, so work on your attitude more instead of pampering yourself. Your inner beauty will shine out- without the use of makeup.

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