For our fourth class meeting, we reviewed the novel, Selling the Fountain of Youth. Upon reading this work, I was shocked to see how easily society was pulled into using products presented to them in the desperate attempt to look young. The way men slathered creams on themselves such as ones with testosterone that rubbed off on women during sexual activity and caused the women to grow hair on parts of their bodies that did not have any to begin with shocked me to see that this occurrence was just brushed off as no big deal. I have always been aware of all the anti-aging products out on the market along with various procedures that exist to get rid of wrinkles on your face, laser away cellulite, and many more. However, I did not realize how easily I bought into the idea that you could put off aging with easy procedures if you had the desire. From personal experience, one thing I enjoy doing is watching YouTube videos, specifically, ones in the beauty field that feature all types of beauty gurus that provide makeup, hair, skin, and various product tutorials. I enjoy seeing and learning how girls apply makeup and go through various beauty routines to improve their skin so that I may pick up tips on how to alter my routine. On the other hand, after reading this book, I remembered how time and time again, these beauty gurus recommend using eye creams and other anti-wrinkle creams on your face to start preventing any sign of aging while you're still young. I believe that this reoccurrence reflects just how prominent this market is among younger and younger cohorts.
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Monique SimArchives
June 2018
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