“Why do you wear so much makeup?”
I stopped applying eye shadow, shocked.
My daughter was in the bathroom with me, brushing her teeth and getting ready for school. [Read more…] about Should You Let Your Daughter Wear Makeup?
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“Why do you wear so much makeup?”
I stopped applying eye shadow, shocked.
My daughter was in the bathroom with me, brushing her teeth and getting ready for school. [Read more…] about Should You Let Your Daughter Wear Makeup?
I will often say to clients, ‘If all the working out that you did, and all that eating … if your body wasn’t going to change, would you still do it?'”
We think we’re doing it to be healthy. [Read more…] about Hate Your Body? You Can Still Love Yourself – Interview with Summer Innanen
If you wash your hair with shampoo, spray on deodorant, and slip into freshly-washed clothes, you’ve got a problem.
Every single product you’ve used, from your shampoo to your deodorant to your washing detergent… [Read more…] about A Scent Like No One Else’s
Many years ago, as a teenager with spotty skin and no money, I tried making my first homemade face masks.
I mixed oatmeal with water and smeared it on my face. As it dried, it hardened on my skin. Smiling hurt. I washed off the mess and peered hopefully at my reflection. Nope. Still spotty. [Read more…] about Why You Should Be Putting Food in Your Face Mask
You have a right to wear your hair the way you want it.
Unless you’re at work. Or at school.
In 2010, Chastity Jones aced her interview and was offered a job. [Read more…] about Dreadlocks at Work: Natural Hair Gets Political
It’s easy to take a cheap shot at women by criticizing how they look.
People you don’t even know feel comfortable commenting about your weight.
Devina Kaur has had enough. [Read more…] about Is ‘Fat’ an Ugly Word? Devina Kaur Calls Out the Body Shamers
I held up a beautiful blue dress. I’d been so happy when I bought this. It felt like springtime and promise.
I folded it up carefully and laid it on top of a small pile of clothes earmarked for donation.
I was going through my closet and getting rid of stuff. [Read more…] about Changing Your Look Changes Your Life
Got a moment?
I dare you to do something.
Go onto the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database, and check out the safety scores of your favorite shampoo, toothpaste, bath soap, and moisturizer. [Read more…] about What’s So Bad about Parabens, Phthalates, and Sulfates?
Alicia Keys would do it. Would you?
Going makeup-free is an act of protest in a Kardashian world.
It all started with #nomakeup selfies.
Maybe you haven’t taken one yourself, but you’ve seen them. [Read more…] about Would You Go Out on a Date without Makeup?
The short answer is your pleasure.
We tend to think of sexy as something we see. A pop star shaking her booty. Luscious red lips. A glimpse of skin.
That’s not sexy. [Read more…] about How Can I Be Sexier? The Short Answer
Right now is the time to create the life you deserve. Say goodbye to everything that’s held you back. It’s time to let your inner brilliance shine!
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