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Man or Woman? French Connection Questions Gender

Man or Woman? French Connection Questions Gender

Lindsay often makes fun of me. Yes, it’s true. She’s horribly mean. I kid, of course. Lindsay does poke fun sometimes – about as much as I poke fun at myself – and often the subject of the joke is that I always talk about how much I love our differences. “I love that we [...]

Something’s Got to Give: Living With Body Dysmorphia

“I’m just not allowing myself to wallow. If I feel triggered by something, I get out of that situation. Immediately. No apologies. If it means skipping a post or skipping a party or admitting that i can’t help in a situation, I’m doing it. If I’m getting ready in the morning and I feel gross [...]

The Beauty Calibrator

We love the way this guy – Mike Gerbino of Critical Theory – sums it up. On this busy almost-holiday Friday, remember to appreciate your “flaws,” because they’re anything but. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_HBrwLIyBs

My Rosacea, My Kryptonite

What one physical trait do you wish you could change about yourself? It’s a bold question for a site based around self-love and inclusive beauty, I know, but I won’t shy away from the truth: we all have low self esteem days, and we all have least-loved traits.  Just like our personalities, our physical bodies [...]

Women in the Media: Adele

If I was getting married, I’d want her songs playing at my wedding.  If I was involved in a breakup, I’d use her music for solace.  If I had just returned to my suburban hometown after years out of the country, I’d want “Hometown Glory” on my MP3 player, on repeat. Her name is Adele. [...]

The Newest Naked Face: Jessica Simpson

For months, Lindsay and I have been fighting against anti-progressive beauty standards – the “perfect” face, the “perfect” body – by asking women to challenge themselves to a day without makeup, upload photos of their “naked faces” to Flickr, posting our own naked faces, and celebrating women that choose to put their real selves out [...]

Naked.

How long has it been since you’ve spent any time naked? I’m not talking out-of-the-shower-and-into-a-towel naked, or changing-clothes naked.  I’m talking about being purposefully naked. If it’s been a while – more than a month – I suggest you try it.  Close the curtains, shut the blinds, and hang towels over your mirrors if you need [...]

Wing Tips: There is Nothing Wrong With Your Hair

It’s not too thin, or fine, or curly, or unruly, or the wrong color.  There really isn’t a thing wrong with your hair. You know how I know that?  Because every woman has wished for different hair, and every woman has been told they have enviable hair by someone else.  Even the least trendy of us at least think about how [...]

Article Outrage: Boycott Pond’s. Now.

For this edition of Article Outrage (inspired by a tip from the lovely Leandra), commentary is almost completely unnecessary.  Let’s keep it simple: just read these excerpts from Pond’s parent company, Unilever, when referring to international Pond’s products: In 1987, Unilever purchased Chessebrough-Pond’s. By the 1990’s, Pond’s was at the forefront of leading-edge product innovations that [...]

I Don’t Need Makeup: Benefit Cosmetics

I Don’t Need Makeup: Benefit Cosmetics

After Elle stumbled across the outrageous advertising of Estée Lauder, I started checking into my favorite brands’ advertising tactics, crossing my fingers that I wouldn’t have to toss my favorite glosses, powders and stains.  (Because seriously, I don’t have the money for that sort of thing.) Luckily, the results of my search were far from [...]