Important questions surrounding the praise over Kim Kardashian’s Skims are missing from mainstream conversations.
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The classical tradition has long excluded anyone who wasn’t white. But a succession of Black female artists have attempted to broaden these ossified boundaries.
We fall for people based on appearance, kindness and wealth. It’s not as simple as removing one part of the equation.
In the 19th century, Baartman was dehumanized and mocked for her large posterior. So what does it mean when Black women today strive for ‘Sarah Baartman hips’?
A woman’s right to use fillers and have plastic surgery was a topic of discussion on the show after a male contestant alluded that he found women who used such enhancements ‘fake’.
What if one of the answers to the challenges of distance learning was to go back to basics and set up less “tech” and more human contexts?
It’s not just employers, it’s society in general.
The long history of racist beauty standards alone cannot explain the ongoing global use of harmful skin lighteners.
While popular portrayals of hairdressers and beauticians present them as “bimbos”, salons can also provide a refuge for clients to share painful realities.
The more people watch TV the more likely it is that they prefer a slimmer female body size.
The technician who gave you that shiny manicure may be inhaling dangerous levels of toxic chemicals on the job.
Moulding eyebrows to make a statement is nothing new. A journey through history, across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States, shows some of the highs and lows of brow fashion.
New research shows how attractive employees can rub some customers the wrong way.
A botched beauty procedure can be more than just unsightly – it can be dangerous. Here are some things to keep in mind when seeking a skin treatment.
Many historic ideas about women’s beauty - from prizing firm breasts to emphasising the ‘natural’ - continue to resonate today.
Beautiful people tend to lead more charmed lives. Could their attractiveness also color their views on issues like abortion, premarital sex and gay marriage?
Using physical and psychological traits, researchers are building a system which can rate a person’s attractiveness.
Who’s really benefiting from a health care system that provides free or low-cost plastic surgeries for the poor?
People who’ve gotten nose jobs are also trying to revert to a more natural look.
Despite skin conditions such as acne having no negative health effects, they can take a huge toll on the confidence and mental health of the person.
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