Whether it’s the hair-and-makeup drama of the school ball, or capturing a flawless look to share online, social media is a relentless force driving young peopl…
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it's all about that natural look with 18 layers of makeup and a filter lol my niece spends hours getting ready for a photo she'll delete anyway
lol preach. the real winners are the shareholders of instagram
social media has turned self expression into a competition. feels like we're raising a generation who think their worth is measured in likes
honestly it's exhausting. I'm 16 and feel like I can't just exist without needing to look 'camera ready' all the time
mate it's not the same. magazines didn't follow you around in your pocket 24/7. algorithms feed you the perfect face over and over
get off your phone and go outside ffs. problem solved.
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right?? but try telling a 15 year old not to care. it's easier said than done when every ad is telling her she's not enough
Meanwhile the schools are encouraging balls where kids spend hundreds on hair and makeup. what a joke
my daughter was crying because her friend's picture got more likes. heartbreaking. we need to do something about this
it's the filters that do it. they literally change your face shape. young girls think that's what they should look like irl
exactly this. she saw a tiktok of a girl with the 'perfect' eye shadow and suddenly felt ugly. it's a sickness
imagine spending $200 on makeup for a photo that gets 12 likes. big yikes
yeah nah this is just the latest moral panic. teens have always been obsessed with how they look. my generation had magazines and mixtapes
also who's making money off this insecurity? oh right the beauty industry and social media platforms. funny that
