This week, the girls are joined by Arabelle Sicardi, writer, image theorist, and author of&nbsp;The House of Beauty: Lessons from the Image Industry. Lola and Meagan confess the cosmetic procedures they've each had, and Arabelle explores how the beauty industry preys on our deepest fears, giving us a false sense of control and training us to worship ideals that are impossible to reach. They reflect on the high rates of plastic surgery in Utah and the LDS church, the gendered differences between the beauty industry and biohacking, and the relationship&nbsp;of beauty to power. Arabelle breaks down the cultiness of influencer brand trips, Coco Chanel's forgotten Nazi ties, and how easy it can be to isolate in luxury, detaching from the unseen global exploitation within the beauty industry. Plus: why beauty's true value lies not in perfection, but in human connection. SOURCES: <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393531633">The House of Beauty: Lessons from the Image Industry</a> <a href="https://arabellesicardi.xyz/">Arabelle Sicard</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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