Does makeup make women feel bad about themselves? We last pondered the question back in Women's Studies 101, but this week, the New York Times resurrected it for another look. "If makeup has indeed become the status quo in the public realm," its latest Room For Debate column asks, "does it ultimately damage a woman's self-esteem, or elevate it?" To explore this issue, seven writers -- makeup artists, writers, and researchers among them -- argue whether makeup signifies female self-expression or ...
The Question That Won't Go Away: Is Makeup Bad For Women's Self-Esteem?
Refinery29 - 3 Jan 2013 22:20
Does makeup make women feel bad about themselves? We last pondered the question back in Women's Studies 101, but this week, the New York Times resurrected it for another look. "If makeup has indeed become the status quo in the public realm," its latest Room For Debate column asks, "does it ultimately damage a woman's self-esteem, or elevate it?" To explore this issue, seven writers -- makeup artists, writers, and researchers among them -- argue whether makeup signifies female self-expression or ...
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