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Im trying to find out why this is for my college work so I thought I'd ask on this...

Why is it you think women spend so much money on trying to re-live their youth?
with things such as; hair extensions, makeup, cosmetic surgery?
and anything else you can think of? (please list)

Because all women suffer from some level of insecurity.

I don't think women spend money trying to relive there youth, and not all do it because they have self-esteem issues. It can be a for of self expression...many make-up products and clothing are in collections to create different looks. For others, its kind of a mental therapy, taking care of ourselves can give us down time to unwind, and increase mood. When I do my makeup, it is not to gain the attention of others, I go out all the time with no make up at all. Playing around with it is fun for me. And then there are those of us who do use make up and clothing and products for the sole purpose of increasing our appearance. Again, that is a mental thing as well, that can range from hiding things that lower our self-esteem, to just being uplifting for us to enhance our natural beauty. While appearance is not everything, media has always used beauty to sell, and personal appearance does carry a vast weight in our society. There is nothing wrong with wanting to improve your appearance as long as it is not taken overboard. From an economical stand-point, the fashion and beauty business is extremely important. Imagine going to vegas, and seeing a stage show, with no elaborate make up, no costumes, or any visually stimulating enhancements...would you still be willing to pay 150 dollars a ticket to see the show? If everyone marketed without the use of beautiful models, fancy clothing, and other enhancements, would you be as inclined to buy their product. It seems silly I know, but these things carry more of an impact than people care to realize.

alot of women feel insecure about themselves and also they want to maintain pretty for their husbands now a days if you dont look nice or attempt to look nice for your husband then they will leave you... husbands like to have trophy wifes......

because they feel people are always looking towards them hoping they will do something better...

and every woman gets that day when, they look at themselves and feel utterly ugly even when they may be beautiful

looking good cheers you up on the worst of days..
like the special K advert (: with the woman and the red swim suit :)

the thing is, it's fun. we like pretty things, we like things that make us feel good and look good. it's not about trying re-capture lost youth, it's about feeling our best :)
when you have things you enjoy, it makes the day a little brighter.

Those things have absolutely nothing to do with "reliving youth", it's about making yourself feel better about your appearance, about going out in the world feeling beautiful.

women do that because it makes them feel confident, and if you feel confident you are happy and not always worried about little things like what people think of you

They are insecure and self conscious because there is so much pressure to be beautiful and young.