In Episode 22, Funmi Fetto, the host of On Reflection, and editor and writer Shannon Peter discuss Viola Levy;s feature in The Stack which explores whether problem solving products actually don’t solve a problem but rather perpetuates the culture of negativity around women’s image?
Read MoreIn Episode 22, On Reflection host Funmi Fetto and journalist Shannon Peter discuss the Vogue piece written by Emma Specter where she explains why in spite of the ubiquitous post pandemic beauty boom, she has no desire to return to the hair or nail salon.
Read MoreIn this week’s show, I am joined by the Acting Beauty Director of Elle UK, George Driver. We discuss the disturbing findings about fillers and why influencers are having them removed, the new brand hoping to change the tattoo industry and the ongoing cross generational ‘side or middle parting’ debate. In Praise Of … is StriVectin Lactic Acid Nightly Retexturizing Serum and this week’s Talking Points guest is the model, author and podcaster, Naomi Shimada. She joins me to talk about beauty standards, the impact of social media on mental health and her BBC Sounds podcast , Beauty Fix.
Read MoreIn Episode 15 On Reflection host Funmi Fetto speaks to Dr Renee Engeln, the psychologist and author of Beauty Sick; Why Our Cultural Obsession With Appearance is Hurting Girls And Women. about the detrimental effects of being in a society that judges women on what she looks like.
Read MoreBianca Costa Sales, a Rio de Janeiro based writer, wrote a thought provoking piece about the cult-like pursuit of the beautiful body in Brazil. She joins Funmi Fetto on Episode 13 to discuss it.
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