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.

True Stories

girl looks in the mirror and applies makeup.

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

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.
  • Chat about this subject on our Discussion Boards.
  • Need help but confused where to go locally? Download our StepFinder iPhone app to find local support services quickly.

Tags:

body image| debt

By Daisy Phillipson

Updated on 01-Jun-2016

Image courtesy of Mustafa Sayed