Women's Fashion And Cosmetics

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The fashion industry makes up a large part of our economy. Ten
billion dollars a year is spent on cosmetics and skin-care products alone.
Some may think that these fashions and products help raise the self-esteem
of women and make them more successful. However, success is not based on
appearance. We are judged by our hard work and achievements. Women's
fashion and cosmetics serve to imprison women rather than liberate them.
Make-up is money and time consuming, billboard images send out false
portraits and high-fashion footwear is costly health wise and economically.


A considerable amount of time is spent on make-up and styling hair.
It takes at least fifteen minutes to put on the make-up in the morning and
it takes ten minutes to take it off at night and if the make-up isn't
removed, it will clog pores and cause acne. This time could be used more
productively by perhaps eating a healthier breakfast, exercising or getting
to school earlier to prepare for classes. Liane Faulder of the Edmonton
Journal says, "Part of the problem with worrying about how you look is that
it drains you of time, money and energy which you could use for other
things. Like pursing a career, reproductive rights, or equal pay for work
of equal value. Or maybe just having fun." It is also money consuming.
Make-up and hair products are expensive. The money used to buy cosmetics
and hair styling products could be spent for more important things. If one
has that much money to give away, why not save it for a college education
or donate it to a charitable organization? The time and money spent on
cosmetics and hair commodities imprisons women by preventing them from
doing more constructive things.

Next, billboard images of waif models cause thousands of women to diet
to the point of anorexia. People see beautiful models on T.V., magazines
and newspapers. These gorgeous models have big breasts, small waists, long
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