The beauty industry profits off women's insecurities from "summary" of I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
The beauty industry is a beast that preys on women's insecurities with ruthless efficiency. It tells us that we are not good enough as we are, that we must constantly strive for an unattainable standard of perfection. We are bombarded with advertisements promising to fix our flaws, to turn back the clock on our aging bodies. The message is clear: you are not beautiful unless you buy our products. We are taught from a young age that our worth is tied to our appearance. We are told that we must look a certain way in order to be accepted, to be loved. And so we spend our time and money trying to live up to this impossible ideal. We buy the latest creams and serums, the trendiest makeup and hairstyles, all in the hopes of finally feeling beautiful. But the truth is, the beauty industry doesn't want us to feel beautiful. It wants us to feel insecure, to constantly doubt ourselves and our worth. Because when we feel insecure, we...
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