The Beauty Culture of Black Women

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i often will get this question, and people basically it's not a question. What they're trying to say is beauty concerns er for rich white women. The pressures on people of color run far deeper. I asked you lysters how beauty culture has effected the way you see yourself. And i heard from nearly a hundred folks with personal stories that really echoed each other. No one ever seems to feel good enough as they are.

We love it. We hate it. BEAUTY CULTURE.

Looking good can make us feel decorated, empowered and more confident -- but why?

And why are certain groups subtly told to "make-up" for their appearance?

What's the line between self-care and oppression?

Psychologist and beauty-researcher Dr. Renee Engeln shines a huge bright floodlight on the sometimes ugly machinery of the billion-dollar beauty and "fitness" industry. This is an episode for make-up lovers, haters and the millions of us confused about being both at once. It's also an opportunity for dudes to learn just how how skewed the standards are. Buckle up -- this ologist will change the way you see the world, others and hopefully, yourself.

Dr. Renee Engeln's work

"Beauty Sick," the book

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