Make-Up Free Friday Spotlights Nazareth Students' Inner Beauty (PHOTOS)

Although many women feel tremendous pressure to conform to a standard of beauty, the young ladies at Nazareth Academy took a step Friday to prove that it's what's inside that really counts.

Dozens of students, teachers and staff participated in "Make-Up Free Friday," the culmination of a Women's History Month celebration around the theme "More than a Pretty Face."

The goal was to emphasize that society should appreciate women for their whole character, not just their looks, said Nazareth Principal Deborah Tracy in a statement.

"This, as we know, is especially difficult when we are a part of a culture that places so much emphasis on outer beauty and unfortunately, our young women can still get caught up in all of the pressure this represents,” she said.

Click through the gallery of fresh-faced Nazareth students and read their reflections on what makes them more than just a pretty face.