In past times, there were few makeup products to choose from. A majority of these products were home-made. As time has went on, more products were made as makeup and beauty products became popular as the advertisement industry began to grow. At this point in time, many places sell products with prices affordable up to being ridiculous prices but they are sold because of the want for the products by many people. Advertising is everywhere; from billboards, trucks, magazines, online apps, and the radio. In the advertisements, they include a description of what the product is supposedly able to do to make you look “flawless” or “beautiful”. The thought that you need a beauty product to meet society's expectations is not good and can affect your self esteem especially if the product does not even do what it was supposed to have done. In the 21st century, make up is used for many things from covering up natural parts of your skin like redness, blemishes, and freckles to wearing make up for a date, costumes, holidays, going to the store, work, or even school. Society makes it seem as if you want to be beautiful you have to have a face full of makeup and perfect skin like the models used in advertisements. The models used for advertising skin products already have what society's view of perfect skin is without the use of the product. These models are not chosen due to the use of the product on their skin making them look the way they do but because they are society's view of
When it comes to us women wearing makeup, it seems like we are shamed if we do, and shamed if we don’t. Although, the face powder in Renaissance era were harmful to skin, I am still glad that they came up with the idea. Without the Renaissance’s idea of face powder, Mr. Max Factor would not have invented the pancake foundation. Half of my makeup collection are: cake foundation, liquid foundation, face powder, setting powder—you name it. What can I say? Perfect skin ideal is hard to emulate, especially if you are genetically prone to acne. Nevertheless, it seems as though, whether you embrace the significance of makeup or choose to step out of the house—"bare-faced," you will be criticized either way. Because one day you attended a family gathering
These animal experiments are not only preformed in scientific labs but also in hospitals and colleges. Although we may not think of animals as having the same feelings and human, they do indeed share very similar traits. Animals feel a sense of hopelessness, terror, pain, and torture much like humans. This makes it inhumane to even consider using these animals as test subjects for our own benefits. These animals have no say in what we do to them or even how they feel. This to me plays a major role in why we use animals. These animals have no voice to tell that they are hurting from these experiments. To make the condition of this practice worse, these experiments are not only used to find medical solutions that can save human lives but they are widely used in cosmetics testing (Food and Drug Administration 47). After the animals have served their main purpose they are left senselessly to die.
First of all, beautiful is complety viewed on the principles of society. But to much beauty is only up to the person who wants to become beautiful. Like in source A, Being beautiful could be dangerous and cancerous to your health. So many beauty products can and will harm your skin and destroy your face in the long term. Petrolatem, siloxanes, and triclosans are all chemicals that are dangerous when in contact with skin and wouldn't you know tthat they are some key ingredients in make up. They are also all slighty cancerous. If women are willing to increase the chance of cancer for looks then that is when beauty is to beautiful. the cost to Become pretty is of course the risk of cancer and damaging your skin yet people will put it on regardless.
The mirror created the self-conscious feelings that led to the never-before-seen supply of skincare products. The skincare products were part of the sanitation of women’s bodily functions in the twentieth century. They were aimed at controlling, managing, and repairing a naturally occurring bodily feature. Women saw these products, advertised as ways to rid the face of acne, as the solution. Consequently, meaning that acne is the problem. That sentiment was highlighted by one of the personal testimonials given in The Body Project. She said, “The pitch was perfect because it played to the adolescent’s concern about what peers were saying. And it suggested that the use of the product brought popularity and self-confidence.” So, what possibly could have been viewed as not a problem for many teenagers, was suddenly deemed as something that needed to be fixed by the cosmetics industry. This marketing strategy wasn’t beneficial for the maturation of young girls, as it added another pressure to the existing changes that they already experienced from growing up in a female body.
The best way to catch everyone’s attention when you enter a room is with your beautiful eyes. Well-applied, perfect eye makeup will definitely win you longing stares and even envious ones.
There are debates about whether or not beauty products are detrimental or beneficial to an individual's health. As a person that actually uses makeup I believe that too much of anything is harmful for you if it's misused, or not used within moderation. Presently as a cosmetology student the misuse of makeup can clog pores as well as produce acne. Also I am aware that certain brands of makeup create their makeup using led, which is supposed to improve the longevity of the makeup. Basically, the more led makeup contains, the longer it stays on. The constant action of led entering your bloodstream can produce life threatening results. Along with led some makeup producers create their makeup with substances such as carcinogens(substances that cause
Holidays such as Halloween seem to allow deviant acts to be committed with no consequences. However, I committed a deviant act that would have been okay for Halloween but not two weeks before Halloween. I did my makeup like a deer. Nothing extreme, yet bold enough to get a few stares and people to notice. This change in makeup although subtle seemed to make a great change in how people looked at me and treated me. Makeup seems normal and like it’s overall been accepted as a society, however, the current makeup trends call for “on fleek” or “no makeup looks,” not quite for random animals. Within the United States, beauty is a high standard. That is why many choose to wear makeup to enhance their beauty not makeup to make themselves appear
The cosmetics business is a billion dollar industry. Every year, women are responsible for consuming millions of cosmetic products. The cosmetics industry is so large because of several factors. The media is a huge contributor to the intense pressure to look a certain way. The idea that "sex sells" is evident in gossip magazines, movies, advertisements, music, and more subtly- in the business world. People first notice what race someone is, how beautiful or ugly they are and what clothes they are wearing. Beauty is skin deep; however, first impressions are usually what others use to base their
Your skin is your friend, and you should love your skin no matter what color it is. Your skin likes you. As a matter of fact, it protects you from the elements and literally keeps you together. You, in turn, do your best to protect it from any kind of damage. Then, one day, acne rears its ugly head, and you suddenly no longer love your skin. What do you do then? Turn to harsh chemicals, and overpriced scrubs? That’s a great way to thank a friend who’s been there for you since day one. Your epidermis isn’t at fault here since it-can’t help that your hormones are causing all that extra sebum to clog up your pores, or the fact that bacteria is running rampant. This is what causes pores to become blocked with bacteria, which causes inflammation and redness.
Actress and comedian Phyllis Diller once said, "It's a good thing that beauty is only skin deep, or I'd be rotten to the core". Unfortunately, beauty can be a harm deeper than skin. People have been using beauty products and cosmetics from shampoo to plastic surgery. As we advance in technology and science, it has now come to light that these products contain extremely dangerous chemicals. As a result, people are becoming much more aware and demanding new and natural products. For this reason, Companies have reached for natural ingredients to add on to their chemically soaked products. Many people, especially women, use plastic surgery to change the way they look to feel beautiful. People argue that undergoing plastic surgery is at their own risk for wanting to achieve a better physical appearance. Without these multibillionaire cosmetic companies, many people can be left unemployed. However, there needs to be laws demanding the discontinue of animal testing and all daily beauty products should be FDA approved before going into market in the United States. It is human nature to feel good, pretty and pleased with our appearance, but it should all be done in a safe, nontoxic manner.
“Makeup has been used to enhance the beauty of both men and women for over thousand years. It its through teaching others how to apply makeup, we can strive to help others feel comfortable and confident in their own skin. Wearing makeup help embrace our natural features and may also help express the ideas in a creative way like art.”
Cosmetics are products that are used by almost every woman on planet Earth. The reasons that drive women to purchase these products are vast and intriguing. Whether it’s the nifty adverts that the cosmetic industry utilise or if it is just the brand name, we will remain wondering unless this topic is researched.
Going to Sephora, Ulta, and even Walgreens to buy makeup is always heart breaking once you see how much your total comes up to at the cash out register. Instead of spending money on makeup you could be saving that money on priorities such as bills. Embracing your natural beauty saves money because you do not have to worry about going to spend money on cosmetics once you realize you ran out of foundation or spending money on an eyeshadow platelet to match that dress you bought to go out in later. "Everyone is always trying to be up-to-date with what the world thinks is popular these days," Denman said. The U.S. cosmetics industry estimated a $62.5 billion profit margin in 2016 alone, according to the Statistics Portal website. The cosmetic industry makes young women worry that without cosmetics, they may look unattractive. Lindsey Griffis, a Tech alumnus, said when it comes to cosmetics, society should be more open to letting people express themselves how they see fit." (Makeup trends impact self-image. Paragraph seven.)
Often times, women are pressured by the mainstream media to upkeep a stellar appearance. They are expected to measure up to high standards without question. Even before most girls reach puberty, commercials are bombarding them with small Barbie esque makeup kits filled with lip glosses and chalky eyeshadows. The impact it has on impressionable children, both girls and boys is something that will likely last a lifetime if unlearned. Cosmetic companies who are marketing to young ladies say they can simply improve their looks to gain acceptance from their peers if they use the products they are selling. The makeup industry is a multi million enterprise that makes a profit from women’s insecurities and amplified pressures from society as a common tactic many cosmetic campaigns use is to push women to embrace the ‘natural look’ by providing products that will make it appear as if the individual is not even wearing makeup. Companies will spout out that with these products, the end result will be ‘you, but better.’ It is somewhat of an underlying and slightly manipulating slogan, as if to say how a woman appears could be improved because it is lacking in the moment. This distorts how we all believe how a woman is suppose to look.
Makeup, cosmetics, beauty products, these are seen everywhere in daily life. Cosmetics are used to improve facial features and aesthetic appeal. Cosmetics predate written history. In the name of beauty, extreme lengths have been taken, in order to fulfill societal expectations. How does the cultural focus on physical appearance affect women today? Cosmetics like facial foundation, mascara and eye shadow, and eyeliner, in addition to all the other products, are used to improve facial appearance. These things have become a regular pastime for some women. Even in ancient Egypt, they used Kohl as eyeliner. This is no new phenomenon. It is however, becoming a fine art, new methods of contouring can vastly change the shape of the face. It is astounding, and I wonder what would motivate a woman to change herself so dramatically? The way women perceive their natural face can be distorted through makeup, causing a change in self-image and a feeling of inadequacy when they are without makeup. Makeup has a substantial effect on self-esteem and confidence because a woman can lose sight of her inherent beauty and become fixated on personal appearance in order to fulfill societal expectations.