REDEFINING
BEAUTY
HUFFINGTON
02.09.14
“I do have an issue
with products like
cellulite-firming cream
[which Dove sells] —
it’s just one more way
to create anxiety for
women. But it’s not like
they’re selling feminine
hygiene sprays.”
daughters; Onslaught, a look at
how the beauty industry targets
young girls; and Evolution, showing
how makeup and digital alterations
can make an average woman look
like a supermodel, which quickly
blew up on YouTube. (The video
currently has 16.9 million views.)
JOHN LAMPARSKI/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGES
Evolution, 2006
Evolution was the tipping point,
turning the Campaign For Real
Beauty into a household name. For
many young women, Evolution
struck a chord, opening their eyes
to the narrow definitions of beauty they grew up with and the way
images were manipulated to fit
said ideals. Today, Evolution still
has an impact, but seems almost
passé.