Beauty Unlocked The Podcast
Buckle up and get ready for a side of sass, as I delve into a variety of topics regarding beauty. We'll take a look at the history of our society's obsession with physical beauty and the consequences these impossible beauty standards have had on us. Let's face it; this fascination regarding physical beauty and body image isn't a recent phenomenon; it has been around for centuries, crossing borders, and has affected men and women alike.
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Episodes
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Welcome back!
I'm back to my old self and start ranting and raving in this jam-packed episode.
I jump right back into your earholes and continue with the dangerous beauty trends our predecessors practiced to keep up with society's mounting pressures to stay young and beautiful.
The ultimate price most of them paid; Death
The question remains, what are you willing to do in the name of beauty?
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Have you ever wondered whether our ancestors faced the same societal pressures we do regarding physical beauty?
In this two-parter, I delve into the history of the dangerous ingredients found in the cosmetics our ancestors used, and discuss how some of these toxic ingredients have recently made their way into modern-day cosmetics!
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Welcome back to the show where ranting and raving is the norm!
In this episode, we take a closer look at the fashion industry and how it's grossly marginalized and underrepresented the rest of the world for many years.
We'll look at Victoria Secret and Nike and how both have recently made a move at rebranding themselves and the controversy associated, as well as take a closer look at how comfortable our society is when it comes to body-shaming.
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Welcome to another episode, where we discuss a heavier topic, and by that, I mean, it's trigger warning worthy.
This week, we don't talk about Western Beauty standards, but we take a trip to Mauritania, where cultural beauty standards are different. We talk about the brutal practice of force-feeding young girls to prepare them for marriage.
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Welcome to a whole new episode where we discuss 'Snapchat' dysmorphia, and look at what plastic surgeons have to say. We also take a look at Body Dysmorphic Disorder and how Social Media may affect the condition.
Remember to buckle up and enjoy the ride! In this episode, you may realize that I possibly murder and botch doctor's names and apparently can't say the word 'lighting.'
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
In this episode, I talk about where the beauty ideal in Western culture stems from, hint hint, you've probably studied his theorem back in high school. I researched and found some pretty shocking statistical data regarding the negative psychological effects our society's obsession has with these ever-changing beauty standards.
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