Spectra OF BEAUTY Allergan Aesthetics’ ‘Spectra of Beauty’ report shows people see progress in media depictions – but more work is needed.
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indings from the national Spectra of Beauty survey of 2,250 Australians have recently been released, offering the first research of its kind into beauty and diversity in our country. Commissioned by Allergan Aesthetics, the report covers aspects such as gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or cultural background and age. Overall, the findings were generally positive, especially in the area of representation of gender, with 7 out of 10 respondents liking how the beauty industry features “a mix of gender styles”, with the fluidity of masculine and feminine characteristics. In addition, 7 out of 10 overall felt their background and ethnicity are well portrayed in the media. The average score of 6.3 out of 10 when it comes to the local beauty industry’s presentation of diversity in media demonstrates there is certainly scope for improvement. “It has never been more important than now, for our industry, to take meaningful steps to genuinely include 50 | SPA+CLINIC
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“It has never been more important than now, for our industry, to take meaningful steps to genuinely include and represent the true beauty a diverse population brings”
