History Main / BeautyBrainsAndBrawn

A [[EvilCounterpart villainess]] twist to this trope could be made, should the three be a [[TerribleTrio Terrible Trio]]. The Brawn is typically the [[TheBrute toughest villainess]] (bonus if she's also a Tomboy), or a pretty [[BrawnHilda hefty-sized girl]] with only a [[LargeHam mild restraint over her emotions]]. The Brain is very clearly the [[WomenAreWiser smartest albeit analytical villainess]]. She invokes a lot of [[BadassBookworm Badass Bookworm]] tropes and [[BespectacledCutie may]] or [[GeekPhysiques may not be attractive]], depending on the writer. The Beauty however is more-or-less the most [[ManipulativeBastard devious and manipulative]] between them, especially when it comes to people. She's very often an [[AlphaBitch Alpha Bitch]] or a [[BitchInSheepsClothing Bitch in Sheeps Clothing]], who keeps her trio focused or at least on speaking terms.

%% ALL three characters must be female.

An AlwaysFemale group dynamic trope, a type of PowerTrio where [[ScienceHero one is smart]], [[ActionHero one is tough]], and one is conventionally [[GuileHero pretty, popular, and/or feminine]].

*** Vox - Brains, the impressionable Television Demon. Calculating, charismatic and tech-savvy though with a rather [[HairTriggerTemper short-tempered]].

*** Vox - Brains, the impressionable Television Demon. Calculating, charismatic and tech-savvy though with rather [[HairTriggerTemper short-tempered]].

*** Velvette - Beauty, the self-proclaimed backbone of the three. The [[CreepyDoll Doll Demon]] of Social Media and hip Fashionista, who acts like a teenager.

** Python Nu Kappa (beauty)- A sorority composing entirely of identical-looking AlphaBitches.

When this trio is exclusively female, expect {{Spear Counterpart}}s (for example, [[Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls the Rowdyruff Boys]]). When this trio is exclusively male, expect {{Distaff Counterpart}}s (for example, [[Franchise/AlvinAndTheChipmunks the Chipettes]]).

** Tip - the EthicalSlut psychologist who prides himself on looking great in a dress.
** Sweetheart - the enhanced-intelligence spitz who enjoys filing and organization.
** Unity - the nanotech zombie with zero attention span who likes killing things.

* ''WebAnimation/HazbinHotel'': The three major Demon Girls.

The personalities might also be what the FreudianTrio used to be described as:
* '''Brawn''' — body or the impulsive, pleasure-seeking one
* '''Brain''' — mind or the academic, reasonable one
* '''Beauty''' — heart or the one who ties them together, as the calming, healing influence

In other words, the Brawn represents the [[TheMcCoy Id]], the Brain represents the [[TheSpock Superego]], and the Beauty represents the [[TheKirk Ego]].

* Corresponding [[UsefulNotes/TheEnneagram Enneagram Types]] (Both Genders):

** Beauty: [[NiceGuy 2]], [[{{Determinator}} 3]], [[TrueBeautyIsontheInside 4]], [[TheHeart 9]].

** Brains: [[ThePerfectionist 1]], [[TheSmartGuy 5]], [[TheCaretaker 6]].

** Brawn: [[LargeHam 7]], [[MyWayOrTheHighway 8]].

** Katie - Beauty, the ditzy {{Fashionista}}.

Sometimes the Beauty is both the [[JackOfAllTrades smart and strong one]], being clever enough to still outwit the Brawn, but also tough enough to outmatch the Brains. However they could also be the opposite, being [[TheGenericGuy not too strong nor too intellectual]]. Having only their personality, stand out the most above anything really. This can be a factor for both genders, and quite common in all types of media.

* Music/{{TLC}} directly invoked this trope with their 1994 album ''[=CrazySexyCool=]: Left Eye, the aggressive and tomboyish rapper was "Crazy" (Brawn); Chilli, the most conventionally feminine of the trio and often MsFanservice in their videos, was "Sexy" (Beauty); and T-Boz, the calm and collected lead singer, was "Cool" (Brains).

* Music/{{TLC}} invoked this trope in the group's heyday. Calm and collected lead singer T-Boz was the Brains of the trio, aggressive and tomboyish rapper Left Eye was Brawn, and Chilli, the most conventionally feminine of the trio and often MsFanservice in their videos, was Beauty. They even directly invoked this trope with their 1994 album ''[=CrazySexyCool=]: Left Eye was "Crazy," Chilli was "Sexy," and T-Boz was "Cool."

Alternatively, "Beauty" could also be the [[TheEmpath least shallow]] of the trio. While the "Brains" often seeks those of similar or higher intellect, and the "Brawn" falling for those of more physical superiority. The "Beauty" being true to their title, would judge both inner and external appearances shrewdly. After all they aren't TheHeart for [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin nothing]].

** Queen Elinor - Beauty; Merida's mother who tries her best to teach her daughter proper etiquette.

%%* The character stats in ''TabletopGame/OldWorldOfDarkness''
%%** Physical - Brawn
%%** Mental - Brains
%%** Social - Beauty

* Corresponding Enneagram Types (Both Genders):

** Brains: [[BigGood 1]], [[TheSmartGuy 5]], [[TheCaretaker 6]].

** Brawn: [[LargeHam 7]], [[TheBrute 8]].