Discourses of Perfection: Representing Cosmetic Procedures and Beauty Products in UK Lifestyle Magazines

by Anne-Mette Hermans

Book Overview

This book explores editorial and advertising discourses related to cosmetic procedures and beauty products and services in UK lifestyle magazines, offering a holistic perspective on the normalisation of cosmetic procedures and the societal context in which particular perceptions have flourished.

The volume examines the societal climate that contributed to cultural perceptions of the body as object and project, and constructions of masculinities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036772412X
• ISBN13: 9780367724122
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"