Category: Movements in Beauty Industry
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Naomi Wolf
Naomi Wolf is an influential feminist and is considered a founder of third-wave feminism. Wolf was born in San Francisco and attended Yale University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in English literature (1984); she then spent a term as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford (1985 to 1987). She garnered international acclaim in 1991 with …
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Religion and Beauty
From the annual sales of Easter dresses to the popularity of rhinestone crosses, religion has been marketed for the masses. Nevertheless, religion and the beauty industry have had a contradictory relationship, in part because religion has been both a source of inspiration as well as condemnation. As men and women have fashioned their own identities,…
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Organic Trends And Products
Organic trends and products within the beauty industry are produced according to organic standards: using ingredients derived from organically grown, natural botanicals. This is a growing trend in the beauty industry, with many beauty companies promoting a link between natural beauty and environmental health. Principles Organic products are those that use production methods and include…
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Labor
The fashion industry’s association with a world of glamour and haute couture has been contrasted with the issues of sweatshop labor, including child labor, unregulated factories, below subsistence-level wages, and forced labor. This dichotomous view of work and production in the beauty industry becomes even more complex when not only manufacturing, but also beauty sales…
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Hip Hop
In the 1970s, a new type of groove called hip hop that relied on rhythm, technology, and poetry became the music of choice within African American and Latino communities in New York City, particularly in the Bronx. Borrowing from African American, West African, and Caribbean forms of musical expression, hip hop artists would combine the …
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Feminism
Though the beauty industry is largely a product of the 20th century, since its advent, it has become a major point of contention and debate among feminists. Interestingly, the key to the growth of the American beauty industry has been the involvement of women as consumers, creators, and icons. As Naomi Wolf demonstrated in her …
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Animal Rights
Animal rights proponents have been concerned about the treatment of animals in the production of beauty and personal care products. This includes the testing of beauty products and the wearing of fur and leather. Lotions, shampoo, mascara, and other cosmetics are routinely tested on animals to assess their effectiveness and any side effects such as…