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The fashion industry makes up a large part of our economy. Ten billion dollars a year is spent on cosmetics and skin-care products alone. Some may think that these fashions and products help raise the self-esteem of women and make them more successful. However, ....

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.... "Part of the problem with worrying about how you look is that it drains you of time, money and energy which you could use for other things. Like pursing a career, reproductive rights, or equal pay for work of equal value. Or maybe just having fun." It is also money consuming. Make-up and hair products are expensive. The money used to buy cosmetics and hair styling products could be spent for more important things. If one has that much money to give away, why not save it for a college education or donate it to a charitable organization? The time and money spent on cosmetics and hair commodities imprisons women by preventing them from doing more c ....