Ep. 12 - Vintage Beauty Ads...WTF

Beauty product advertising bombards consumers on a daily basis. They create promises to consumers that certain products can make consumers look younger and sexier. So, when did these beauty industries invented, and how did advertisements featuring beauty products actually lower female consumers' self-esteem? For today's episode, Vanessa Preston with her co-host Reva Segnitz will discuss how advertisements took over the ideas of perfectionism to women and how has the concept of beauty changed throughout history. Stay tuned! In this episode we cover: Misleading advertisements and its impact on consumers.Advertisements which provide evidence of how thinness is part of a sociocultural system.History shows that standards of beauty are constantly changing.Throughout history, women have been calling out for the freedom to speak. Influence of advertisement on women and the attitude towards beauty and health.How does social media and advertisements affect women's perception of beauty.How ads normalize and support physical violence.Is it a woman's responsibility to make a man happy. And many more!Reva Segnitz, an artist, poet and hair stylist in the USA. She is a dear friend of Vanessa Preston (the host) and has been an instrumental part of her own body image healing.She can be found at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kismet.haircraft/Apply for the Body and Food Freedom Project/Book discovery Callhttps://bit.ly/3zzFpZsGet your free guide to managing the not good enough voicehttps://mailchi.mp/280ed5288217/ollcm0j9yiConnect with VanessaLinks: https://linktr.ee/greenlifepsychologyWebsite: https://greenlifepsychology.com/Email: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/greenlifepsychology/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/green_life_psychology/Disclaimer:This podcast represents the opinions of Vanessa Preston and her guests to the show. Vanessa is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and abides by ethics of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). The content here should not be taken as medical or therapeutic advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.