<description>&lt;p&gt;What if beauty isn’t about self-expression, but about power? In this episode, I revisit Naomi Wolf’s groundbreaking 1990 book &lt;em&gt;The Beauty Myth&lt;/em&gt; and explore its relevance today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I share my own conflicted response to the book, unpack Wolf’s argument that the real issue is a lack of choice, and connect it to Pamela Anderson’s recent makeup-free appearances. What does it mean when a 56-year-old woman is called “brave” for showing her natural face? And why do wrinkles still provoke trolling in a culture that claims to celebrate “authenticity”?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The core argument of &lt;em&gt;The Beauty Myth&lt;/em&gt; and its lasting impact&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;My personal reflections on choice, adornment, and self-esteem&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pamela Anderson as a modern case study in beauty politics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why the act of going makeup-free is still perceived as courageous&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tune in to explore beauty, power, ageing, and the ongoing struggle for women’s freedom.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Women Disrupting

Yasmin Ariff

SOLOCAST: Is The Beauty Myth still true?

SEP 24, 20259 MIN
Women Disrupting

SOLOCAST: Is The Beauty Myth still true?

SEP 24, 20259 MIN

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<p>What if beauty isn’t about self-expression, but about power? In this episode, I revisit Naomi Wolf’s groundbreaking 1990 book <em>The Beauty Myth</em> and explore its relevance today.</p><p>I share my own conflicted response to the book, unpack Wolf’s argument that the real issue is a lack of choice, and connect it to Pamela Anderson’s recent makeup-free appearances. What does it mean when a 56-year-old woman is called “brave” for showing her natural face? And why do wrinkles still provoke trolling in a culture that claims to celebrate “authenticity”?</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The core argument of <em>The Beauty Myth</em> and its lasting impact</li><li>My personal reflections on choice, adornment, and self-esteem</li><li>Pamela Anderson as a modern case study in beauty politics</li><li>Why the act of going makeup-free is still perceived as courageous</li></ul><p>Tune in to explore beauty, power, ageing, and the ongoing struggle for women’s freedom.</p>