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Drop Dead Gorgeous: The Ugly History of the Beauty Industry

Drop Dead Gorgeous: The Ugly History of the Beauty Industry

By: Stonegrave Media
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Makeup. Skincare. Hair dye. The beauty industry is ubiquitous in today's world. But it has a very ugly history - one we may still be living without even knowing it. This podcast explores the dark side of the industry that promises youth in a bottle. You might be able to achieve the look you're craving...but the price might be unthinkable.

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  • The Toxic Trio | Drop Dead Gorgeous Ep.001

    The Toxic Trio | Drop Dead Gorgeous Ep.001
    May 1 2026

    Drop Dead Gorgeous: Episode 1 – The Toxic Trio explores how the 19th‑century pursuit of pale, “perfect” skin led women straight into the arms of three deadly ingredients: lead, mercury, and arsenic. Host Raven Stonegrave traces how unregulated powders, creams, and elixirs promised beauty, status, and respect while quietly poisoning their users, all under the watchful eye of companies that chose profit over safety. From slow, insidious symptoms to belated government action, this episode exposes not only the toxic substances hidden in beauty products, but the toxic standards that compelled women to use them—and asks how much has really changed in today’s beauty-obsessed world.
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