Breaking Beauty’s Limitations | Radar 2022

Though beauty standards in Western culture are ever evolving, one fact has withstood the test of time: their impact is felt by everyone. Today’s beauty industry is a billion-dollar behemoth that comprises everything from the diet industry to skincare and cosmetics, and from cosmetic surgery to haircare. As a whole, the industry has proliferated ideals of beauty through its ad spending and continuous introduction of new methods and procedures, making the concept of beauty harder than ever to keep up with, as well as physically and/or financially unattainable for many. Whether the pressure comes in the form of plumper lips and BBL bottoms, or thinner waists and poreless skin, the burden to meet the unrealistic expectations set by the beauty industry are everywhere.

Movements for skin and body positivity are pushing the culture more toward self-acceptance with the help of brands like Savage Fenty who promote beauty inclusivity across gender, race and size, at their core. Despite the progress, though, and because the bombardment of images reinforcing mostly euro-centric standards has persisted for so long, it’s impossible to ignore their gravitational pull.

The the help of our special guests, we reflect on our roles in legitimizing beauty ideals, we acknowledge who gets to establish them, and what we can do to make these the concept of beauty more accepting, and representative of who we actually are.

Host and Contributors:

Gaby Fresquez: https://www.instagram.com/gabyfresque

Mario Ramil: https://www.instagram.com/mario_ramil

Katelina ‘Gata’ Eccleston: https://www.instagram.com/reggaetonco...

Meet our Guests:

Gloria Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/nalgonaprid...

David Yi: https://www.instagram.com/seoulcialit...

Steven G: https://www.instagram.com/theofficial...

Dexter Mayfield: https://www.instagram.com/dexrated/?h...

Alexa Jay: https://www.instagram.com/alexaaajay/...

Leah Donnella: https://www.instagram.com/leezdonn/?h...

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