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Do you remember the first time you realized that something was wrong with the way you look?
I remember. I was in 5th grade. I’d just gotten glasses. My classmates called me four-eyes.
As I became more self-conscious about my appearance [Read more…] about How to Help Girls Develop a Positive Body Image with Rebekah Buege
“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
Remember the days when you messaged a new guy online, maybe talked on the phone, then finally met up in person?
Those days might be gone.
Now, you can hop on Zoom or FaceTime and see if you get a good vibe before spending all that time and effort on meeting him. [Read more…] about 3 Tips to Look Great on a VIRTUAL Date
The #1 reason you don’t have the love you want is because of something about the way you look… am I right?
If only you looked different—like a Victoria’s Secret model, or a dancer in a hip hop video, or even just like yourself through a Snapchat filter—then your problem would be solved. [Read more…] about Guys Don’t Notice Me Because of How I Look
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
