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A thought-provoking study of how exactly we think and discuss beauty today - and the unexpected and often positive techniques beauty patterns our lives. For decades, we've discussed our insecurities in the face of idealized, retouched, impossibly perfect images. We've bothered primping and preening are a distraction and a trap. But have we concentrated too much on beauty's negative influence? In Face Value, journalist Autumn Whitefield-Madrano thoughtfully examines the partnership between appearance and research, social media, love-making, friendship, terminology, and advertising showing how beauty actually impacts us day to day. Through careful research and interviews with a large number of women across all strolls of life, she uncovers surprising findings, like this wearing makeup can actually relax you, that you can influence people you're better looking just by tweaking your personality, and the ways beauty can be a powerful tool of connection among women. Similar parts social commentary, cultural analysis, careful research, and powerful personal anecdotes, Face Value is provocative and empowering - and a great chat starter for ladies everywhere.
