iTalkBeauty » trends http://www.italkbeauty.com Where you come to talk beauty! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:20:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 en The Ideal Image Obsession http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-ideal-image-obsession/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-ideal-image-obsession/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:43:52 +0000 alexisclifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-ideal-image-obsession/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "The Ideal Image Obsession", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-ideal-image-obsession/" } ); ]]> Alexis…Every Day FaceThroughout high school, I’ve battled my mom, dance instructors, and myself with my weight. I’m five foot nine and people expected me to weigh 125 pounds. I feel as if it’s an on going thing. Weight loss is something that is always on my mind. Whether my brothers are making jokes about me having a constant inner-tube around my waist , or girlfriends bragging about fitting into a size 2, weight is in everyday conversation and an ongoing battle.

The media today sets and advertises the ideal image. These days, everybody isWeight Loss Pills! Is that the answer? striving for it. Whether its lipo suction, weight loss pills, expensive diet programs, personal trainers, or new lipo dissolve, the ideal image is on most everybody’s mind. Weight loss commercials have taken over radio and television daily. Not only is it a fad for women of all ages, men are just as into it. Television shows promoting weight loss include The Biggest Loser and Celebrity Fit Club. Millions of people tune into these reality television programs which just ad to the fad.

Not only do people dedicate so much time to this obsession, but its quite a pricy ordeal.Weight Loss Can Cost Tons Of Money A few popular weight loss programs include Weight Watchers , Jenny Craig , and Nutrisystem . These programs can cost up to $20 a week, which is very expensive. Weight loss pills cost about $60 on average for a supply, and going under the knife for lipo suction can cost thousands of dollars. The world is so stuck and obsessed with the ideal image, they will do just about anything for any price.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-ideal-image-obsession/feed/ Cosmetic Advertising, Trends and Merchandising http://www.italkbeauty.com/cosmetic-advertising-trends-and-merchandising/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/cosmetic-advertising-trends-and-merchandising/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:52:05 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/cosmetic-advertising-trends-and-merchandising/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Cosmetic Advertising, Trends and Merchandising", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/cosmetic-advertising-trends-and-merchandising/" } ); ]]> cosmetics.jpgHave you ever stopped to wonder why you are using a foundation primer daily when you have never worn one in the past? There really are a lot of factors that go into our decisions as consumers to purchase cosmetics products. We just never seem to notice them, or stop to think “What the heck?”.

Advertising is where it all begins. Have you ever noticed that when you purchase a Vogue Magazinelucky-magazine.jpg it is generally more ads than genuine content worth reading? Those ads are the subliminal message to get you thinking..UM???? Can I really reduce my wrinkles by 50%? WOW! and my answer to you would be probably provided you haven’t used any skincare on your face recently. We are all such victims of advertising and I suppose I should just be happy that American Idol isn’t only 15 minutes out of the hour block. They (the powers that be) know exactly how long we will tolerate commercials associated with leisure TV viewing. Advertising goes hand in hand down the victimized path of Trending.

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