Beauty and Diet Culture

Beauty culture is described as diet culture's "face focused" counterpart, both rooted in oppressive systems like patriarchy and capitalism. As the mainstream media shifts away from promoting diet culture, beauty culture has surged, creating new standards that equate looking good with mental health and empowerment. This shift raises questions about societal acceptance of body scrutiny, whether it’s about weight or skin imperfections, highlighting the need to address the underlying issues rather than merely changing the focus.