Fashion and Beauty

    Identity is one of the most compelling and contentious concepts in the humanities and social sciences. Fashion becomes inextricably implicated in constructions and reconstructions of identity: how we represent the contradictions and ourselves in our everyday lives. Through appearance style (personal interpretations of, and resistances to, fashion), individuals announce who they are and who they hope to become. Moreover, they express who they do not want to be or become (Freitas et al., 1997). Appearance style is a metaphor for identity; it is a complex metaphor that includes physical features (for example, skin, bodily shape, hair texture) as well as clothing and grooming practices. Because the latter are especially susceptible to change, they are prone to fluctuating and fluid ways of understanding oneself in relation to others within the larger context of fashion change.

Social science research shows that a person’s physical appearance has a meaningful impact on their life experiences and opportunities, but the story is more complicated than people might expect. For the most part, attractive people enjoy a lot of perks. For example, a psychological concept called “the halo effect” that has strong ties to beauty; upon a first impression, highly attractive people are presumed by others to have a variety of positive personality traits, such as altruism, stability, and intelligence, compared to less attractive people, as though an invisible “halo” were shining down upon the beautiful. This helps to explain rampant appearance discrimination in the workplace, dating market, and even in our court system. In his book Beauty Pays, economist David Hamermesh shows that attractive people are more likely to be employed, are paid higher wages, are more likely to be approved for a loan, negotiate loans with better terms, and have better looking and higher-status spou...

  What does infact beauty got to do with health? A lot, actually. From self-care to self-expression, here's a deeper view at how beauty intersects with Health.Health and beauty are two sides of a coin. Health and beauty is a complicated process, one that can cause a lot of confusion and frustration. Misinformation can prevent people from achieving their health and beauty goals. In fairness, there is a lot to understand about skincare, anti-aging, cellulite, acne treatment, hair removal and general health and beauty. How do you wade through the infinite number of articles to find the right ones for your needs? There are so many conflicting opinions on the topic of health and beauty that trying to get a simple tip can make your head spin. This blog will demystify health and beauty to give you the necessary guidance to achieve the most glorious skin. This is also where you can learn to use Silk’n products to their fullest abilities and how they will help you achieve your best self. In...