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Lingerie campaigns can be really tough to look at. Especially the ones from Victoria Secret with every model fitting into sample sizes, and pushed up bras to the highest of heavens, it’s hard to relate to. Fortunately for us, Curvy Kate’s new campaign, #TheNewSexy is just what we needed. The UK line caters to fuller […]

My friend made me feel like a leper, and he did not even realize it. I got my first stretch marks somewhere around the age of 11. Blame it on puberty, being in the back row for school pictures because of my height, or on just not being a small pre-teen. I hated them. I […]

I debated even watching Nicole Arbour’s newest video when I saw it pop right up in my social media feed, given that the first installment of “Dear Fat People” made me sick to my stomach. I clicked anyway. But wait, isn’t that what she wants? Clicks? Ratings? To create controversy with this scum and boost […]

Actor Anthony Anderson was recently in the news for talking about how he used to go shopping and buy his daughter makeup. Talk about a cool dad! Anderson told Essence that he used to buy his daughter lipstick and lip gloss before purchasing a manicure system for her. He said she used to practice her […]

I’m Chinese, but I’ve got naturally blond hair and blue eyes and fair skin, so I guess I don’t look like the typical Asian woman. But whether you know my ethnicity or not, here are some things you shouldn’t say, and alternative ways to ask someone more about their background.   Are your eyes real? […]

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Dear teenage Stephanie, Hi. You’re beautiful. You may not believe me when I say it. You may not believe anyone who tells you the same. Just know that one day, you’ll understand what it really means to be beautiful. Beauty isn’t how many pounds of makeup you can layer on your face. It isn’t about […]

Let’s face it, we’ve got our eyes and hands glued to our smartphones these days. Whether it’s texting, emailing, or Snapping, add some beauty apps to your phone. They’ll entertain you when you’re bored and be helpful when you’re shopping. 1. Beaumoji Take your texting game to the next level with the Beaumoji keyboard. Send some […]

I first heard about Louise Green a couple of months ago when she did an incredible TED Talk about athleticism at every size. Now, she is even more recognized internationally as a curve athlete, motivating trainer and outspoken advocate for women of all sizes to take care of their bodes. Today I fulfilled a big […]

Couture season is really all about the glamour, the aspirational tone that fashion thrives on, and sends a message to other designers of what the certain few can do with a whole lot of money and a fancy atelier. And though a lot of it ends up falling through the cracks and we don’t get […]