Monday, September 17, 2007
Summary
According to Judi Vance in her book “Beauty to Die For”, cosmetic products are not only good for our skin. The writer sated that the common products which consumers use include: moisturizer, foundation, blush, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner and lipsticks. Vance described many products in the market are selling skin moisturizer substances and it claims to get rid of wrinkles. However, the author reported some chemicals that are put into the products are not safe and they actually do something harmful to skin to make the appearance of unwrinkled skin. She observed that women are not aware of the damage possibility from ingredients such as “petrolatum, mineral oil, isopropyl myristate, trietholamine, glycerin and propylene glycol” (Judi Vance, 2000, p20). The writer also stated it is possible for any makeup to have similar damage to the face of women because they include many of same ingredients as moisturizers. In this book, Vance claimed that foundation prevents skin from breathing, lipsticks contain chemicals that cause cancer, and blushes are really harmful for health. In addition, she said that mascaras and eyeliners can be really dangerous because they are used close to eyes which are very sensitive. In other words, the author concluded almost any product that is put on the face and improve looks may contain ingredients that may damage people’s health.
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3 comments:
hi, janice, this is tang na. i think it's a really interesting topic, and it's really useful for me to learn about this, because i put make up on everyday, so it's better to know this kind of information. i know that every girl wants to put make up on, because they will look prettier than before, but after you told me that cosmetics are really bad for women and there are a lot of chemicals in the make up, so i am thinking about this, and try to find some good cosmetics or try to stop putting make up on my face.........:)
Hi, Janice,it's Shawn. I think your research would give many people useful informations,not only the girls,some boys use cosmetic products too. For the boys who don't use cosmetic products,they could get the information and realize the danger and tell their girlfriends. Before listening to you,I may use the products to get rid of wrinkles in 40 years,but now I'm sure I would never use them......
As I said above,you made readers realized the problem, the danger of using them;and you give some specific products as examples(altough I never heard about some of the products...),it's very useful for the readers. I think most readers would not use the cosmetic products so much after reading and got the negative effects of the chemical ingredients. In conclusion,I'd like to say...Thank you.
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