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I spent £10,000 on beauty treatments and I still felt ugly

When Phoebe started buying beauty treatments she had no idea the effect it would have on her self-esteem or her bank account. She tells The Mix how her obsession with the beauty industry drove her into massive debt.

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girl looks in the mirror and applies makeup.

Phoebe felt the pressure to look beautiful from a young age.

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Next Steps

  • The Self-Esteem Team (SET) run workshops in schools across the UK to help tackle young people's issues with body image, self-worth and mental health.
  • Through the arts and education Body Gossip, a positive body image charity, aims to empower everyone to fulfil their potential.
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body image| debt

By Daisy Phillipson

Updated on 01-Jun-2016

Image courtesy of Mustafa Sayed

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