In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You

In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You

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In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You

In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and You

Written by Shari Graydon
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"In our factory, we make lipstick; in our advertising, we sell hope."- Charles Revson, founder of Revlon Cosmetics More money is spent on beauty products in the United States annually than on over $6 billion on makeup alone. From bedtime fairytales and blockbuster movies to magazine advertisements and reality TV, we absorb the lesson early -- being beautiful is the answer to our dreams. For pre-teens and teens, the pursuit of fitting in and measuring up feels like an essential survival strategy. Never before have so many messages offered so many unattainable ideals. With In Your Face , Shari Graydon encourages readers to look critically at the culture of beauty of both past and present. Whether it's the different standards for guys versus girls, the assumptions we all have about models and celebrities, or the message that the right makeup can make you a better person, Graydon's look into the realities of our ideals will help kids face up to the culture of beauty and the beauty industry hype. Accompanied by lively visuals, including sharp comic-style vignettes and photos from our beauty culture, this book will captivate readers.

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Language Eng
Published September 4, 2004
ISBN 3379417
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Shari Graydon is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Shari Graydon can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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