Face-off: The power versus the pressure of the beauty industry

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Vlogger NikkieTutorials on YouTube created the #PowerOfMakeup trend, a movement that challenges societal beauty standards and asks users to post a photo with makeup adorning half of their face (Photo/NikkieTutorials).

The beauty industry is considered a controversial community online and in real-life application. As makeup-oriented content creators and beauty tutorials rise in popularity, the moral influence of the community becomes questionable. In this face-off, Patriot Post staffers debate whether the beauty industry empowers consumers or tears them down.

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