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Axe Shampoo Commercial

This is a commercial made by axe which came out July 29, 2009.  This commercial was made  to say if you don't use axe shampoo then u dont look appealing to women. 

You Being Beautful. the book

this artifact is a self help book called You Being beautiful, published in 2007. The authors are Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz. the book covers topics from skin and hair care, nutrition, and exercise. excerpt from the book.

"Fancy" by Drake

"Fancy" is the fourth single by Canadian recording artist, Drake, from his debut album Thank Me Later. The song features T.I. and its co-producer Swizz Beatz. It was released on August 3rd, 2010.

 

Plastic Surgery

Corperations like The Plastic Surgery Center advertise surgeries that will change your body to make you look better. This kind of surgery does have practical use, but in todays society is mostly used for the changing of bodily apperance. 

cosmetic surgery ad.

The artifact is a advertisement for cometic surgery by sulit.com. this is an american based company who has done many operations in the 2000's

Girl In A T - Shirt

   

Girl In A T - Shirt by Zz Top

Some girls gotta get coco chanel
Some get the luck of the draw
I got a girl lookin' naturally well
Hippest chick you ever saw
She like wearin' powder and paint
Wheelin' in a big Seville
She's big cheese with the maitre D's
Down at the bar and grill
Just a girl in a t-shirt
Girl in a t-shirt
Her reputation precedes her
In every boutique around
They get down on their knees to please her
She's throwin' that money down
Now don't get it wrong, please understand
She's barely keepin' up with the rent
But the finer labels and her car phone
Kepp her down to her very last cent
Just a girl in a t-shirt
Girl in a t-shirt
Everybody digs her, everybody try
Once you get past that femme fatale
Everybody knows she's fine
I had to get it and quit it and keep a cool head
It took me a pass or two
But her code's done cracked I want you to know
She's my baby through and through
Just a girl in a t-shirt
Girl in a t-shirt

The song simply about a girl in a t-shirt talks about how everyone likes this girl because of her looks.

Shallow Hal

The movie Shallow Hal make in 2001 is about a man who is only concerned with womens looks. 

Men's fitness magazine cover

This artifact is a picture of Mike " The Situation" on the cover of December's issue of Men’s Fitness. 

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barbie doll

this artifact is a barbie doll made by toy company Mattel. they  released the first doll in the the late 50's, but in 2009 this doll was featured in the 50th anaversery. this barbie is one of the most popular childrens toy of thelate2009.