Smart Girl Dumb Questions Is It Self-Care … or Capitalism? with Brooke DeVard
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May 2, 2025 Brooke DeVard, a beauty insider and host of the Naked Beauty podcast, spills the tea on today's beauty standards influenced by social media and capitalism. She dives into the phenomenon of 'Instagram face' and debates the strange return of thin brows. Brooke addresses the industry’s obsession with unrealistic ideals and the need for authenticity. The discussion also touches on minimalistic skincare, facial yoga, and the ethics of beauty product marketing. Get ready for some unexpected insights, including a curious take on salmon sperm!
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Understanding Instagram Face
- Instagram face is a uniform beauty ideal with poreless skin and racially ambiguous features.
- It blends traits from various ethnicities into one sculpted, flawless look influenced by filters and cosmetic surgery.
Filters Distort Beauty Norms
- Filters create unrealistic beauty standards by hiding natural skin textures.
- Social media broadens beauty appreciation but warps perception of normal appearances.
Beauty Enhancements Are Self-Directed
- People often enhance their appearance to look like their younger selves rather than others.
- Cosmetic treatments are mainly personal choices, not for male approval.