Do you look in a mirror and stick your tongue out? Tell yourself you’re fat and ugly? Are you constantly beating yourself up because you’re not perfect? That would describe me perfectly, but I’m changing things around now! We have…
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The society we live in is based on perception. A visual perception may allow some people to make unfair judgements and speculations about other people. It’s no wonder that some people care so much about their appearance. Society is constantly…
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Between all of the commercials we see on television and ads we see in magazines and newspapers, it’s almost impossible to escape from images of gorgeous, flawless looking faces and perfect bodies on both men and women. Why would we…
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This is a subject dear to my heart because I used to be overweight and I used to struggle with finding the right clothes to look nice. Overweight people want and need to look nice. Years ago, it was almost…
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Weight gain can make you feel more negative about the way you look. One of the reasons is that, like many people, you may feel pressure from society to look a certain way in order to fit in comfortably, and be…
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The ability to look in the mirror without flinching is something most people take for granted, but when you’re overweight it can be difficult to look in the mirror as you tend not to like the way you look. Whether…
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As a woman who has the bra size of an A 34, I really do believe small breasts have many more advantages than large breasts. I have had my days where I have wished my breasts were more or less…
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Cellulite, an annoying and unfortunately common skin problem that is related to fat pushing through connective tissues under the skin, plagues possibly up to 85% of all women. Even the younger and thinner ones aren’t totally immune to cellulite, and…
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Nail color trends are no different to any other area of style, beauty and fashion. With each new season comes a new trend. Autumn brings a range of different color trends that reflect fashion, the season and the weather. Here…
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Social networks, such as Facebook, continue to receive a lot of bad press, and now attention is focusing on the potentially harmful effects of social media when it comes to body image issues. Images of near-perfect celebrities and models have…
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When looking for advice on how to maintain and preserve a beautiful appearance, one is not usually directed to the works of F. M. Alexander, the founder of the Alexander technique. Alexander, himself, judging by existing photos, does not appear…
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People are obsessed with their appearance for a number of reasons. Most people want to conform, be in fashion, fit the current trend in style, yet at the same time be different enough to stand out, but not too much. …
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Social networks come up for a lot of criticisms and now, according to a study conducted by the Center for Eating Disorders in Maryland, they could be making you feel more self-conscious. The study surveyed 600 Facebook users, aged from…
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Weight gain can leave you feeling unhappy with your body, because society puts so much pressure on you to be slim. The message you are silently sent through the media is that over weight people are lazy, folk who have no…
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Who exactly is in charge of what is perceived as beautiful? Clearly representatives of the media have to take a significant amount of responsibility for dictating what constitutes ‘beauty’, since it is they who choose which images to publish in…
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It is no wonder women are so insecure about their bodies when they are continually force-fed the notion that to be attractive you have to be tall, thin, skinny, big-breasted, with perfect teeth and hair. It impossible to escape images…
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Why is that in today’s culture and societal expectations, women can only be one of two things: beautiful or smart? I’ve grown up and work with amazing women, and all of them are smart and beautiful in their own way….
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Society has not evolved to the extent where a person withholds an opinion on someone until they get to know them better. Unfortunately, it is human nature to base initial judgments solely on appearance. This precept is what prejudice and…
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It is very easy for people to say that everybody should grow old gracefully, and learn to love themselves including their flaws, but in these body-conscious times this philosophy may be harder to put into practice. Western society is obsessed…
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The effects of aging catch up and overtake us, but our image of ourselves and a little maintenance help tremendously. As a woman in her sixties, I’m pleased with how my body has held up and in my fifties I…
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Ugly. What’s so funny about the word, as Old Mr. Webster defines it, is that it can be applied to every aspect of humanity. Physically unappealing. Mean or offensive. Threatening. Hostile. Unpleasant. Dangerous. Phew. Another tiny little word that carries…
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Naturally Beautiful, Beautifully Natural: To display natural beauty means to not alter one’s appearance in any way, shape, or form. To accept your own uniqueness and capitalize on it. Why do we put so much emphasis on physical beauty?…since when…
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Everyone wants a makeover. There are a few hints, tips, and steps to getting one that I’m about to go over, first things first though, remember that a physical makeover is not the only thing that should be changed, during…
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We’ve heard it a million times, “Beauty comes from within”. But really, at the end of the day, despite the fact that beauty may come from within, people want more practical advice. In this article I will share my knowledge…
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Possessing a positive body image is a key to personal happiness. If you can stand in front of a mirror without hanging your head in shame and burying your face in your hands, you already have a positive body image….
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Do people realize the damage they cause? Teenagers and body image is one thing, but put yourself in my position. I have a 10 year old sister, she is around 4 feet 3 inches tall and weighs, at a rough…
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For the longest time I had a borderline complex about having small breasts. I would have panic attacks when talking about my moderate breast size with another girl better endowed than I. As I am a C32, I’ve never had…
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It shouldn’t be necessary for a woman or man to have body confidence in order to have high self-esteem, but unfortunately, it is often the case, without the former, the latter is hard to achieve. People’s bodies are portrayed, often…
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There used to be a time when the season of the year dictated when to wear floral fragrances, but not anymore. Wearing dark floral fragrances for fall and winter is a great way to express your style beyond your outfit…
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Some nine years ago, I was introduced to a girl by some mutual friends. Let’s name this girl Jane. When I first laid my eyes on Jane, I wondered why someone so ugly would still want to attract so much…
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