The fashion industry makes up a large part of our economy. Ten billion dollars a year is spent on cosmetics and skin-care products alone. Some may think that these fashions and products help raise the self-esteem of women and make them more successful. However, success is not based on appearance. We are judged by our hard work and achievements. Women's fashion and cosmetics serve to imprison women rather than liberate them. Make-up is money and …showed first 75 words of 649 total…

…showed last 75 words of 649 total…Women need to judge and determine whether or not they want to be ruled by it. People might argue that looking good and the attention that comes with it raises self-confidence and self-esteem. But, has society come to the point that we have to resort to superficial products and material things to make us feel capable? We should feel good about the things that we work hard to achieve not the things we put on.