I haven't done a rant in a while so I'm overdue. Why didn't anyone remind me? This particular rant is inspired by a recent visit to Perez Hilton and will take the form of a quiz. Just ask yourself, Am I smarter than a celebutante?

Scenario A

You're having a spa day at a trendy day spa in Hollywood when in walks Paris Hilton. You notice that she picks a striking color polish--Slutty Red. However, as a regular reader of this blog you know the brand has enough formaldehyde to pickle a prairie full of gophers. What would you do?

A. Paris is a kindred spirit. I want slutty red toes too.
B. Let her go with her choice. She's too far gone for it to make a difference anyway.
C. I need to hip this chick to Priti polishes before she kills herself.

The nature of cosmetics is to disguise, cover up, create an illusion. A long time ago I recognized that the beauty industry revolves around a standard of beauty that even the most beautiful women can’t attain. Supermodels do their best, then get airbrushed and Photoshopped to make us think they’re perfect. The beauty industry is unhealthy and has left generations of women in its wake sick with self esteem issues, food issues, not to mention cosmetics made with petrochemicals and toxins. Whenever I read something like this, it’s always with a mixture of glee at being proven right yet again and sadness that there’s nothing new under the sun. This may as well be 1967 as far as racism goes.

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