They say beauty is only skin deep, but how true is this in practice? In a world where looks and appearances can often give you advantages in the job market or the dating pool, it is no wonder that entire industries in fashion and cosmetics are worth billions today, with hordes of loyal customers eager to pay for each new product line.

In this episode, we speak with actress, activist, and polymath Debra Teng, to discuss more.

Research mentioned in this episode: According to a 2017 Groupon survey, women who routinely spent money on their appearance spent an average of $3,756 per year, or $313 per month. The men who routinely invested in their appearance spent $2,928 each year, or $244 per month. Book 'Beauty Pays':

https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691158174/beauty-pays

You can learn more about today's guest at: http://www.debrateng.com/ Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email [email protected], or through Junus Eu's instagram @missfitfi. Finally, the Building Financial Fitness Podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producer is Barry Toh, show producer is Junus Eu, with editing, support and arrangement by Danny Koordi and Gareth Fernandez.

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