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Not So Pretty: Season 1

Miniseries 2022
TV-14

  • 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z on HBO Max
  • 1h 48m
  • 2h 1m (4 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
The first-ever comprehensive large-scale investigative expose of the trillion-dollar cosmetics, beauty and personal care industry. Celebrated and groundbreaking filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering take this unregulated industry to task via rigorous investigations, incisive wit and emotional storytelling to inform audiences of the hidden hazards of cosmetics and safe, budget-friendly alternatives for their daily products.

4 episodes

Series Premiere

2022-04-14T04:00:00Z

1x01 Makeup

Series Premiere

1x01 Makeup

  • 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z35m

We’re a nation that loves looking good and our spending on cosmetics proves it - to the tune of $716 billion annually. While we trust that our cosmetic products are safe, behind the glam and glitter lie darker truths that are not so pretty.

2022-04-14T04:00:00Z

1x02 Nails

1x02 Nails

  • 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z26m

Nail acrylics, gels, and jewels are must-have bling that help us stay on trend. But how much do we know about the products we use on our hands, and does our nailcare obsession come with hidden health risks to ourselves and the planet?

2022-04-14T04:00:00Z

1x03 Skin

1x03 Skin

  • 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z27m

Skin is our body’s largest organ, and the average consumer lathers on as many as 17 products daily. But too often these products quickly migrate inside of us, giving a not-so-pretty meaning to the phrase “skin deep.”

Season Finale

2022-04-14T04:00:00Z

1x04 Hair

Season Finale

1x04 Hair

  • 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z33m

We take care of our hair with daily shampoos and conditioning rituals, but the absence of industry regulations often puts us in harm’s way. Exposing the root of the problem, consumer advocates provide need-to-know tips before you lather up.

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