Price of Pretty

About Price of Pretty

A podcast about beauty, its impossible standards and the ridiculous things we do to reach them. Five gorgeous girlies attempt to understand the impossible beauty standards by examining science, pop culture and history. Each week, we take a look at one corner of these societal expectation and put trending beauty treatments in the hot seat. We debunk whether these painful practices are backed by science, the history of them and who should be made to answer for it. Hosted alternately by Caroline Allison, Elin Cave and Emilia Griffin Produced by Lilly Tozer Graphic design by Eoghan McGee

Publisher

Tappy Ross, Caroline Allison, Elin Cave, Emilia Griffin, Lilly Tozer

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 May 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2024

   Beauty and the Brat

   Brat summer is in! Is the clean girl era out? Listen in as Tappy, Elin and Emilia talk about hyperconsumption in the clean girl aesthetic, being authentically yourself in brat summer and giving credit where it is due from trends throughout history.

2. 

   1 Oct 2024

   'Pill'ow talk

   Join Caroline, Tappy, and Elin for an eye-opening chat about contraception. We put male contraceptives in this week’s hot seat and dive into why they never gained the same traction as the female methods we know today. And don't miss the surprises along the way—ever heard of a Royal condom? Tune in to find out!

3. 

   7 Jun 2024

   Ageing Like Fine Wine

   This week, Emilia, Caroline and Tappy talk about why ageing is actually a privilege, whether anti-aging injectables really work and we should embrace our grey hair. Wrinkles are a sign of a life well-spent, and we for one hope our faces are full of them as we live love laugh our way through it!

4. 

   28 May 2024

   ’Bare’ Necessities

   Listen in as Elin, Emilia and Tappy tell us about their hairy shaving stories, the influence of and how Gillette capitalised off the war. https://www.healthline.com/health/purpose-of-pubic-hair#other-benefits (https://www.healthline.com/health/purpose-of-pubic-hair#other-benefits) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-do-we-have-pubic-hair (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/why-do-we-have-pubic-hair) Ryu, S.R., Suh, J., Kim, H. & Shin, K. (2023) The surface and internal features of pubic hair: A comparative study with those of scalp hair. Experimental Dermatology. 32(9), 1509-1520. https://doi.org/10.1111/exd.14855 (https://doi.org/10.1111/exd.14855) Etlobgy, A., Aljabali, A., Farag, A., Elsgorgby, M., Hamed, M., Hamouda, E., Hamouda, H., Refaey, N., Kabeel, M., Amro, S., Abouheseba, T. & Tarek, M. (2024) Effects of pubic hair grooming on women’s sexual health: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Women’s Health. 24, 171-190. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-02951-1 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-02951-1) Mezin-Sarbu, E. & Wohlrab, J. (2023) Epilation and depilation in the genital area – motivation, methods, risks and recommendations from a dermatological point of view. Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen. 21(5), 455-462. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ddg.14993 (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ddg.14993) Thomas, M.M. & Houreld, N.N. (2019) The “in’s and outs” of laser hair removal: a mini review. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. 21(6), 316-322. https://doi.org/10.1080/14764172.2019.1605449 (https://doi.org/10.1080/14764172.2019.1605449) https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322090#cost (https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322090#cost) https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/argos-and-philips-hair-removal-campaign-2020 (https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/argos-and-philips-hair-removal-campaign-2020) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6921585/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6921585/) https://theconversation.com/hair-removal-prompts-endless-questions-but-rarely-answers-25463 (https://theconversation.com/hair-removal-prompts-endless-questions-but-rarely-answers-25463) https://getmaude.com/blogs/themaudern/cultural-history-of-pubic-hair (https://getmaude.com/blogs/themaudern/cultural-history-of-pubic-hair) https://www.brandeis.edu/writing-program/write-now/2021-2022/azevedo-ligia/index.html (https://www.brandeis.edu/writing-program/write-now/2021-2022/azevedo-ligia/index.html) https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/why-women-feel-pressured-to-shave/index.html (https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/why-women-feel-pressured-to-shave/index.html) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/26/from-the-romans-to--and-the-city-how-body-hair-went-out-of-fashion-in-the-uk (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/26/from-the-romans-to--and-the-city-how-body-hair-went-out-of-fashion-in-the-uk) https://www.vox.com/2015/5/22/8640457/leg-shaving-history (https://www.vox.com/2015/5/22/8640457/leg-shaving-history) https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/body-hair-millennials-gen-z (https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/body-hair-millennials-gen-z) https://www.allure.com/gallery/history-of-womens-body-hair-removal (https://www.allure.com/gallery/history-of-womens-body-hair-removal)

5. 

   24 May 2024

   Striving For Pore-fection

   This episode we put horror in the hot seat! Talking all things vampire facials and micro-needling, Elin, Caroline and Emilia deep dive into the science behind the beauty industry and its bloody procedures. We go all the way from skincare in Ancient Egypt to today’s Sephora kids. Sources: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/ar3914?fd=5919341930653900|5317710456904024&lp=/platelet-rich-plasma-erectile-dysfunction (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/ar3914?fd=5919341930653900%7C5317710456904024&lp=/platelet-rich-plasma-erectile-dysfunction) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17474086.2021.1860002 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17474086.2021.1860002) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2712415 (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2712415) https://journals.lww.com/dermatologicsurgery/fulltext/2020/03000/the_physician_s_guide_to_platelet_rich_plasma_in.8.aspx (https://journals.lww.com/dermatologicsurgery/fulltext/2020/03000/the_physician_s_guide_to_platelet_rich_plasma_in.8.aspx) https://www.marketresearchengine.com/platelet-rich-plasma-market (https://www.marketresearchengine.com/platelet-rich-plasma-market) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jocd.12404 (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jocd.12404) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8182581/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8182581/) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13528165.2023.2222357 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13528165.2023.2222357) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00266-021-02300-9 (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00266-021-02300-9) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jocd.12258 (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jocd.12258) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22915-hyaluronic-acid (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22915-hyaluronic-acid) https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/retinoid-vs-retinol#side-effects (https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/retinoid-vs-retinol#side-effects) https://oxsci.org/the-rise-of-modern-skincare/ (https://oxsci.org/the-rise-of-modern-skincare/) https://en.vogue.me/beauty/skincare-trends-beauty-buzzwords-products-2024/ (https://en.vogue.me/beauty/skincare-trends-beauty-buzzwords-products-2024/)

6. 

   12 May 2024

   Beauty Is A Hard Pill To Swallow

   Our first episode! Tappy, Caroline and Elin look at shifting unrealistic body standards and the worrying trend of unregulated Ozempic use spreading across social media. Hear from some of your faves Kim K, Elon Musk and Jimmy Kimmel. Hope you enjoy! Sources: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ozempic-user-serious-side-effects-no-one-believed-her-1234796633/ https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/proposed-class-action-lawsuit-alleges-ozempic-maker-failed-to-disclose-serious-side-effects-1.6629998 https://news.sky.com/story/obesity-drug-ozempic-takes-over-the-internet-despite-health-warnings-leaving-diabetes-patients-facing-shortages-12775448 https://www.today.com/health/celebrities-on-ozempic-rcna129740 https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/ozempic-the-facts-behind-the-frenzy-ae0NV6I2VX8S https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ozempic-tiktoks-favorite-weight-loss-drug-is-unproven (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/ozempic-tiktoks-favorite-weight-loss-drug-is-unproven) https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/05/04/kylie-jenner-kardashians-beauty-body-standards/70178411007/ (https://eu.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/05/04/kylie-jenner-kardashians-beauty-body-standards/70178411007/) https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/rob-kardashian-kim-kardashian-lookalike-hookup (https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/rob-kardashian-kim-kardashian-lookalike-hookup) https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/body-image-self-esteem-curvy-b2006942.html (https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/body-image-self-esteem-curvy-b2006942.html) https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/skincare/a46802081/most-popular-cosmetic-procedures/ (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/skincare/a46802081/most-popular-cosmetic-procedures/) https://www.statista.com/statistics/293437/leading-surgical-cosmetic-procedures/#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20surgical%20cosmetic,hyaluronic%20acid%2C%20and%20hair%20removal (https://www.statista.com/statistics/293437/leading-surgical-cosmetic-procedures/#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20surgical%20cosmetic,hyaluronic%20acid%2C%20and%20hair%20removal) https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/may/16/kim-kardashian-instagram-advert-lollipop-appetite-suppressing-scandal (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/may/16/kim-kardashian-instagram-advert-lollipop-appetite-suppressing-scandal) https://uk.style.yahoo.com/charcoal-tea-kim-kardashian-health-benefits-153634002.html (https://uk.style.yahoo.com/charcoal-tea-kim-kardashian-health-benefits-153634002.html) https://untitled-magazine.com/marilyn-monroe-icon-of-body-positivity-or-symbol-of-insecurity/ (https://untitled-magazine.com/marilyn-monroe-icon-of-body-positivity-or-symbol-of-insecurity/) https://nypost.com/2023/04/18/ozempic-patients-are-getting-filler-to-fix-their-saggy-skin-kim-kardashians-doctor/ (https://nypost.com/2023/04/18/ozempic-patients-are-getting-filler-to-fix-their-saggy-skin-kim-kardashians-doctor/) https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-weight-loss-drug-wegovy-semaglutide-fit-ripped-healthy-2022-10?r=US&IR=T (https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-weight-loss-drug-wegovy-semaglutide-fit-ripped-healthy-2022-10?r=US&IR=T) https://indianexpress.com/article/health-wellness/oscars-presenter-jimmy-kimmel-joke-about-ozempic-are-we-taking-its-weight-loss-potential-too-far-8493478/ (https://indianexpress.com/article/health-wellness/oscars-presenter-jimmy-kimmel-joke-about-ozempic-are-we-taking-its-weight-loss-potential-too-far-8493478/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

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