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The ugly side of beauty | Gender | The Guardian

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Breast implants for 18-year-olds? Hymen reconstructions? Rape-themed fashion collections? Don't tell Sheila Jeffreys these are signs of female liberation. The radical feminist talks to Julie Bindel.

Gender This article is more than 21 years old The ugly side of beauty This article is more than 21 years old Breast implants for 18-year-olds? Hymen reconstructions? Rape-themed fashion collections? Don't tell Sheila Jeffreys these are signs of female liberation. The radical feminist talks to Julie Bindel Julie Bindel Fri 1 Jul 2005 20.20 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google "Shoes," Sheila Jeffreys says, "are almost becoming torture instruments. During a woman's daily make-up ritual, on average she will expose herself to more than 200 synthetic chemicals before she has morning coffee. Regu

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