The Harms of Beauty

Sam Barnes (Arden University, UK)

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Bristol University Press
30 April 2025

Media studies; Social & cultural anthropology; Crime & criminology; Fashion & beauty industries; Digital lifestyle

Series: Studies in Social Harm

The beauty industry thrives on creating a sense of dissatisfaction with appearance, with social media adding pressure to conform to idealised images of beauty. This has led to a growing use of products for bodily improvement such as facial injectables and weight loss drugs, which have arguably become increasingly normalised throughout society.

This groundbreaking ethnographic study lifts the lid on the dark side of beauty – revealing why young people are willing to inflict self-harm in the pursuit of 'perfection' and exploring the motivations for using, buying and selling counterfeit beauty products and services.

By: Sam Barnes (Arden University UK)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529235333
ISBN 10: 1529235332
Series: Studies in Social Harm
Pages: 172
Publication Date: 30 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Contemporary Subjectivity and Hyper-Comparison 3. The Changing Nature of Beauty, Enhancement and Harm 4. The Contemporary Seller and the Myth of the ‘Organised Criminal’ 5. Consuming (Counterfeit) Beauty, Consuming Aesthetic Pleasure 6. From Filters to Fillers: The Real-Life Instagram Face 7. Botox, Booze and ‘Bonding’ 8. Conclusion

Sam Barnes is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Arden University.

Reviews for The Harms of Beauty

“The Harms of Beauty exposes the ugly side of the industries which charge our relentless yet futile pursuit of image perfection and delves deep into the everyday buyer and seller propping up the profits. Essential yet disturbing reading!” Daniel Briggs, Northumbria University

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The Harms of Beauty

Sam Barnes (Arden University, UK)

$165.95

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