The Dark Side of the Beauty Industry: Lies, Deceit, & Overconsumption

Описание: In this video, we're talking about how the beauty industry gets away with selling lies to coerce consumers into overconsumption. Major cosmetics labels have frequently come under fire for deceptive marketing, yet face little consequences from regulatory government agencies. Why? Money is more powerful than the desire to protect consumers.

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00:00 - intro
1:11 - the evolution of cosmetics
3:49 - founder of L'Oreal was a n*zi...
8:08 - beauty advertising: the billion dollar industry built on lies
15:28 - using our power as consumers

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