Looking Good
Cherry Healey investigates the cosmetics industry to determine how much of what products promise is based on scientific evidence and how much is simply marketing manipulation.
In the UK over £9 billion a year are spent on beauty products that promise to improve and transform us. But how much of what these products promise is based in scientific evidence, and how much is simply marketing manipulation?
Cherry Healey teams up with independent scientists to put everyday cosmetics to the test like never before. In a groundbreaking study carried out by the University of Sheffield, and with the help of 25 volunteers, she discovers that moisturisers might not have the benefits people think they do.
She meets dermatologists in Manchester to find out how well her skin is really aging and sees the shocking effects of sun damage, and she discovers the only over-the-counter product scientists would use on their own wrinkles.
Beauty journalist and author Sali Hughes shows Cherry how to save some money on her make-up bag, and with the help of the University of Sunderland she puts common cellulite solutions to the test - and finds an easy fix that actually works.
With the expert knowledge of an industry insider, she finds out the truth behind the common claims on cosmetics. She also looks at the psychology behind why we buy certain products - and whether we are actually more attractive than we think we are.
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Do we really need moisturiser?
Duration: 00:50
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How bad is sun damage for skin?
Duration: 01:20
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Do any cellulite solutions actually work?
Duration: 00:56
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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The Look
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The Look
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Cherry Healey |
| Participant | Sali Hughes |
Broadcasts
- Wed 10 Jan 2018 20:00
- Sun 14 Jan 2018 14:30BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
Wed 24 Jan 2018 03:05- Tue 28 Aug 2018 22:45BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Tue 28 Aug 2018 23:10BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Wales HD, Northern Ireland & Wales only
- Tue 28 Aug 2018 23:45BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
- Wed 28 Aug 2019 23:20BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & West
- Wed 28 Aug 2019 23:50BBC One Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD & West only
- Wed 30 Sep 2020 23:50BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Thu 1 Oct 2020 00:50BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
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