Gabrielle Union And Zaya Wade Take To Instagram To ‘Mute’ Toxic Beauty Advice
According to the initiative, 71% of girls felt better after unfollowing idealized beauty content on social media. Additionally, 80% of girls said they would like their parents to talk to them about how to manage idealized beauty advice on social media.
“Teens in the US are spending increasing amounts of time on social media. NEW Dove Self-Esteem Project research proves this to be true. 2 in 3 girls in the US are spending more than an hour each day on social media, which is more than they are spending in person with friends,” Dove stated. “Beauty advice fills their feeds, but unfortunately, it is not all positive. In fact, 1 in 2 girls say idealized beauty content on social media causes low self-esteem.”