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PODCAST: The double bind of beauty work

Nov 10, 2026, 08:22 by Mike Koon
Rosanna Smith, associate professor of marketing, looks at the balance between looking one’s best and being authentic in this episode of Research Reverb.

AI-enhanced photos have been responsible in part for the resurgence of self-consciousness about looking your best. And the marketplace has stepped in with some old and some new products to help attain that perfect figure and look. But on the flip side, as we are trying to look our best is the fear that we will appear as though we are trying too hard. In this episode of Research Reverb, Professor Rosanna Smith looks at the balance between looking one’s best and being authentic.

 

 

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September 29, 2026 – Why media attention on climate action can backfire
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September 5, 2026 – Ambulance Taxis: Curbing Medicare Fraud Without Hurting Patients
May 5, 2026 – Give or Get? The Science of Workplace Recognition
April 21, 2026 – Smarter Scheduling for Chronic Care
April 7, 2026 – The Surprising Link Between FDA Action and Drug Supply
March 24, 2026 – The Pollution Shell Game – Why Divestment Doesn’t Always Leave the Planet Greener
March 10, 2026 – How Human-Machine Teamwork is Transforming Healthcare
February 24, 2026 – How Gig Work Fuels Entrepreneurship
February 10, 2026 – Why Erasing Small Medical Debts Didn’t Improve Financial Health
January 27, 2026 – From the Pitch to the Boardroom: Lessons in Global Leadership
November 18, 2025 – Short Trips, Big Shifts: E-Scooter rollout study raises mobility, safety concerns
November 4, 2025 – The Transparency Tightrope: Inside corporate tax disclosures
October 21, 2025 – Relational Overload: How to thrive in a world of constant collaboration
October 7, 2025 – What’s in a name? The secret to product survival in competitive industries
September 24, 2025 – Can clinical trial transparency stunt drug novelty?
September 9, 2025 – The Surprising Truth Behind Loving your Favorite Food
August 26, 2025 – Why High-Status Teams Get More Effort (and What Leaders Can Do About It)
May 20, 2025 – Can Community Notes really stop misinformation on social media?
May 6, 2025 – How mobile app failures disrupt in-store shopping journeys
April 22, 2025 – Earnings manipulation revealed: What executives are really saying
April 8, 2025 - The hidden costs of cheating: Lessons from the Houston Astros scandal
March 25, 2025 - The Surprising Link Between Creativity and Self-Indulgence