Video looking at the pressures we face from society

Beauty pressures:

 

This video clearly explains what I have previously spoken about. It is now common knowledge that the beauty industry is so large and so fierce that the influences it can have on young people, particularly girls, can lead to a negativity about their looks and appearance. This video is unmistakably exposing how the beauty industry can take away the innocence of a child through the power and beauty campaigns.

Many of us would like to think we are independent and are not easily influenced, however, if you were to look at the hair, skin and make-up products you own, you would soon realise how affected and influenced you have been.

This advert combined with the Dove advert has really made me question how we view ourselves compared to how we should view ourselves and the reasoning behind this. I have now begun to think about my performance as a way to expose the differences between real and fake. Even female celebrities are scrutinised for looking ‘rough’ when they have no make-up on. If that is how they are treated for trying to be a ‘natural beauty’ then we cannot blame them for always wearing make-up when they step out of the house.

WORKS CITED

Piper, Tom (2007) Beauty Pressure Online: www.youtube.com (accessed: April 29th 2013)