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Origin of Everything
How Did Makeup Ads Go From Style to Science?
Season 2
Episode 2
When did makeup ads become less about beauty and more about science? And is that science even legitimate? Or is it just another ploy by the $445 billion cosmetics industry to get you to buy more products? This week Danielle digs into the history of makeup advertising to find out.
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