Melissa lives what people think is a fabulous life, better than any other. What these people do not know is that she actually struggles being a woman. She constantly has to live up to the standard of society’s picture of women. This means that she is always trying to look her best for others, even if it means missing family time to work out. Melissa has to have the perfect hourglass figure, but she cannot be too skinny or her peers might think she is anorexic. If Melissa takes the risk to nibble on a chocolate bar, she is slapped in the face by her insecurity. If Melissa eats the whole bar of candy, she will have to walk it off immediately after because she feels like she put on 10 pounds. Not only does Melissa have to worry about her appearance, but she also constantly has to deal with hormones. She tends to cry from something as little as watching a love movie. She can also snap to crazy mode with in five seconds. On top of all of these unfortunate events, Melissa never catches a break. She is constantly working 24/7, whether it is at her job or cooking meals and taking care of her husband and children at home. Melissa has also had to carry all of her three children, which left her with stretch marks all over her stomach. Pregnancy was also a painful nine months for Melissa to go through. With all of the things Melissa has been though, it becomes evident that being a woman is not all that easy. Although it may appear that being a woman is glorious, it is not at all what it is cracked up to be.
Today’s society is a prime example of why being a girl is awful. Society has the perfect woman in mind. She is Barbie-like with long blonde hair, sun glistened skin, and a perfect hourglass figure. Every day, girls of all ages try living...
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In a world where many are led to believe that they fall short of what society depicts as “perfect”, it is still true that everyone is beautiful in their own way. There are even more demands on girls now a days than there has ever been before. Some may think they need to fit in, so they become someone they are not or they begin to act like a totally different person. “Barbie Doll” by Marge Piercy, illustrates society’s high and unrealistic expectations on the physical appearance of women, while failing to see that a woman’s self-esteem is at risk of being diminished.
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Often times people conform to stereotypes society emplaces. In particular, stereotypes of young girls and women. If someone asked you to run like a girl, what would be your next move? The company ‘Always’, one of the largest makers of feminine products, did just that to a variety of men, women, and young girls.
We all know that cosmetics existed thousands of years ago. Cleopatra used a heavy arsenal of beauty aids to help her shake the foundations of the Roman Empire. Yes, cosmetics and perfumes have a long history, but the consumer industry we live in is relatively recent, a creation of the decades 1890 through 1920. The products hawked in the 19th Century by druggists, perfumers, barbers, physicians, and a colorful assortment of other enterprising individuals were primitive by our standards. Certainly, active ingredients were used with abandon, notably arsenic, lead, and mercury. These were products that really made visible differences, and the consumer was well-advised to be wary of the majority of these mysterious concoctions.
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Mary Pipher goes on to say that the problem faced by girls is a ‘problem without a name’ and that the girls of today deserve a different kind of society in which all their gifts can be developed and appreciated. (Pipher,M). It’s clear that cultures and individual personalities intersect through the period of adolescence. Adolescence is a time in a young girl’s life that shapes them into the woman they become. I think it begins earlier than teen years because even the clothing that is being sold for younger girls says sexuality. Bras for girls just beginning in every store are now padded with matching bikini underwear, Barbie dolls are glamour up in such away that these girls believ...
The effects on the cosmetic industry brought on by the rise, development, and consolidation of consumerism has changed our daily culture and has created a more diverse economic culture within the cosmetics economic segment of the industry sector.
The evolution of make-up has quite the turbulent ride, beginning approximately six-thousand years as means of protection and to aid health and has now evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry. During its evolution, make-up has been declared illegal, immoral and in some instances was deadly. Today, makeup comes in thousands upon thousands of colors, textures and is even specific to skin type and race.
The resistance to changing the unattainable body image of Barbie sends the message to girls that their appearance is more important that what they can contribute to society. “Many mothers see Barbie as a negative influence; not wanting to teach their daughters that they have to be blonde and beautiful to get a boyfriend or a career, some women do not allow Barbie 's into their homes.” (Wright) They can achieve any career they desire but they must be pretty and fashionable in the
From the time they are born, girls are influenced by society as to who they should be, how they should look, and how they should act. Americans believe that women should be to a certain standard; pretty, feminine, and especially, thin. The pressures derive from family, media, and friends. Marge Piercy’s poem, “Barbie Doll” depicts a girl who was never recognized for her character and spent her life trying to be accepted for who she was, rather than how she looked.
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Over the last five years, I have been collecting makeup. Over these years, I have discovered all of the different types of makeup and the different uses for it. In this essay, I will be informing my audience of the benefits of different kinds of makeup as well as their uses.
Through many mediums, young women are taught the many rules and expectations of how one should embody the concept of ‘being a woman’ within the patriarchy. Girls are regulated from three points; sexuality, appearance, and ambition.
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At present, cosmetics are always used in daily life. When we talk about cosmetics, most people will think of the things that only use for make-up such as lipstick, eye-shadow, mascara, blusher etc. But in fact cosmetics are not only mean to the things that only use for make-up but also shampoo, lotion or sunscreen. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) explains “Articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body… for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance.” (2014) The reason why people use makeups have different ways such as some people use for more confidence, some people use for protect the sunlight, and some people use for maintain their skin. However, there are a lot of people still worry about using the cosmetics since they believe that cosmetics are contained the dangerous chemicals that damage their body so they afraid of using them and try to avoid to use them. Although many people will be concerned that applying cosmetics may destroy their health, in fact, many experts have been confirmed that the use of cosmetic is not harmful to the human’s body. Moreover, cosmetics are also useful for users.