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In the cosmetics article that we read, there is mention of a few “natural” ways to achieve better beauty or a higher level of attractiveness. These actions are “breathing, exercise, diet, and bathing “(345). I understand exercise, diet and bathing, what I do not get is how breathing makes a difference? How were women breathing and were they breathing? I’m just confused and intrigued by that example. –jmarshal | In the cosmetics article that we read, there is mention of a few “natural” ways to achieve better beauty or a higher level of attractiveness. These actions are “breathing, exercise, diet, and bathing “(345). I understand exercise, diet and bathing, what I do not get is how breathing makes a difference? How were women breathing and were they breathing? I’m just confused and intrigued by that example. –jmarshal | ||
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| + | I was particularly intrigued by the concept of skin bleaching. I had heard before about African-American women bleaching their skin in an attempt to appear more white, but I had never heard of white women doing so. I would be interested to know more about the change from pale skin to tanned skin being the ideal. -Alice W | ||
==Mosher Survey, 1892-1913== | ==Mosher Survey, 1892-1913== | ||
