If you’ve been watching the Olympics like I have, it’s been fun and definitely a joy to watch. But one thing that’s become more and more apparent to me is the way that newscasters approach a woman winning. Of course there is the initial congratulations, but within seconds of most of the women winning, the […]

I’m all for ladies who have curvy bodies naturally, but don’t go wearing a waist trainer to try to get that hourglass figure if you don’t already have one. Just saying, your body is perfectly wonderful the way that it is. However, I get it. The hourglass figure is something you want to attain. We’ve […]

Airport? Relax? Riiight. I think that’s how a lot of us feel, because airports aren’t exactly relaxing. They’re stressful, frustrating and sometimes even infuriating. A majority of the time, things are out of your hands, such as with a delayed or canceled flight. So if your Delta flight is grounded today or if you’re just […]

There’s a brand called Menagerie that makes lingerie for men. The items they sell are beautiful, but I’m not sure that all men would want to wear lingerie. Most of the items look like they’re lace or silk, and to me, lace and silk are traditionally feminine fabrics. Obviously this shouldn’t stop men from wearing […]

“Hi! How are you? It’s been too long. You look like you’ve lost weight.” Stop. Right. There. Has anyone ever told you that it looks like you’ve lost weight? I understand there’s small talk about the weather, you ask people about their family or work, but people need to stop telling others that it looks like […]

Victoria’s Secret, Martha Hunt is gorgeous just the way she is. She definitely doesn’t need a super-elongated arm that will jut out from Stella Maxwell’s shoulder. I mean, if that’s the way her body was originally, sure, but we have a feeling the photo below is a *teeny* bit altered. Critics are saying that Hunt’s […]

If you’ve never listened to Fantasia’s music, you should because her voice is amazing, but her journey speaks volumes to women’s triumphs everywhere. Her journey in music started out after being raped by a classmate, dropping out of high school and taking care of her daughter Zion who is now 17 years old. In 2004, […]

Squads. When did they even become a thing? A squad is basically a group of friends. In my mind, the only difference is that it’s an exclusive group of friends who always hang out together. Taylor Swift has a squad everyone envies. But why? I’m sure it’s because she’s a pop star with a girl […]

We’ve all heard the fight for more Asian actors on the big screen. This argument has been taking place for years and it’s still a prominent conversation topic today. In recent news, everyone’s talking about how Matt Damon will star in the movie, “The Great Wall.” It’s another white man playing a role many think […]

Following in the foot steps of Jennifer Anniston, Renee Zellweger decided to write about her experience in the media and how they have portrayed and scrutinized her appearance, thinking that it has no bearing on consequence in her life. In reality, the exact opposite has happened. No matter how strong you are, knowing that people […]

Navigating the scene of dating apps has been very interesting when examining how women actually go about talking to people, the responses they get, and how it makes them feel about themselves. A while back we asked women how they felt about ‘Big Beautiful Women‘ dating apps, geared towards curvy users only, and now research […]

At The American Psychological Association’s 124th Annual Convention on Friday, researchers presented data resulting in the fact that women’s feelings about body image has improved, even by just a little. It should be noted that this data is based on research from 1981 to 2011, it looked at more than 100,000 men and women, and on […]

Actress Chrissy Metz is known for her role on American Horror Story, but this fall she is starring in NBC’s new hit show, This Is Us. And for the first time in a very long time, a curve woman will be on national television, not laughing or being made fun of for her weight, giving […]

People we really, sincerely love? Ebonee Davis. She’s conscious, beautiful, but she’s also real af. Ebonee is big on natural remedies to keep that skin glowing and gorgeous. She’s unbelievably fab, so we *had* to ask. Check out her must have beauty buys here! xx

In a first person article on PopSugar, one writer decided to share her story about overcoming her fear and hatred of full-length mirrors. I found this story particularly interesting because there’s been a lot of discussion about mirrors hurting or helping the curve community. Blink Fitness decided to take down mirrors one day of the week […]

Writer Heidi Anderson recently saw Taryn Brumfitt’s documentary Embrace. We’ve covered it a few times because we’re so excited to see it, and desperately want to see more women make films that aren’t censored about the female body. And since we haven’t been able to see the movie just yet, it was a special treat to read […]

When you’re really enjoying a book, sometimes you’re invested in one of the characters in which you feel the closest connection. I feel this connection often, but I realized that I never connected with literary characters as a child. I can’t get enough of NBC’s reflection of Claudia Kishi from “The Baby-Sitters Club” book series. […]

Don’t wear shoes with ankle straps because you want to make yourself look taller, not shorter. They tell me I shouldn’t wear horizontal stripes because it’ll make me look more wide. I’ve heard I can’t pull off a maxi dress or skirt because I’m so short. I’m told I should avoid one-shoulder dresses or off-the-shoulder ones […]

A lot of times curve models are put at the back of the section, or too often labeled as being the ‘other’ option and not a top pick when clients ask for models for a fashion or beauty shoot. As a fashion editor, I can attest to this–every time I have requested to work with […]

You may never realize how uncomfortable you are with your naked self until you do three things: Sleep naked Let someone see you naked Look at yourself naked in the mirror Sleeping naked may not feel comfortable if you’re used to sleeping in clothing. There are so many stories out there about how sleeping naked […]

With so many brands like Torrid, Ashley Graham’s Swimsuits for All, and Gabby Fresh’s line, it’s hard to remember a time when there weren’t options for curve women to buy swimwear. Buy body activist Virgie Tovars remembers times like those–when she first began writing her book, and spreading the gospel of inclusivity and extended sizes, there weren’t […]

If tinting your eyebrows with a temporary hair dye is too much for you, try using coffee grounds. Not only can the natural alternative be more gentle on your skin, but also on your eyebrow hairs and your eyeballs. (Does hair dye make your eyes water sometimes? That’s the worst). Beauty vlogger Jennifer Chiu is […]

I love the idea that women can be both healthy, curvy, and striving for an overall goal of wellness instead of obsessing about a number on a scale. So when I saw the new Weight Watchers magazine cover, with its members posing naked, I couldn’t have been happier. People just don’t equate curvy women with […]

A 23-year-old mother from Spartanburg, South Carolina was charged for homicide after killing her 17-month-old daughter with a spoonful of salt. Speechless! Kimberly Martines charged with killing her 17-month-old baby by feeding her salt https://t.co/ZYHAaFIBQU — Wayne Campbell (@WayneCamo) August 4, 2016 I’m sorry, I’ve heard of “A Spoonful of Sugar” from Mary Poppins, but […]

Listen, we love Laney. We really do. We love her so much that she was in our first editorial. Remember how bomb she looked? Yeah, well, a slew of you sent us a picture Laney posted that we cannot ignore. If we are going to stand for women of all races, sizes, and ethnicities, we […]

Move over, shiny tiara. The winner of this beauty pageant gets a flower crown. This pageant, that will focus on natural beauty, will take place at the Cleburne County Fair in Alabama. It’s not about winning the flower crown or the carved flowers trophy, it really is about natural beauty. What a breath of fresh […]

Lyanna Lynette, the face of Torrid recently shared her story with Elle, on loving her body and finding encouragement despite setbacks in the modeling world. She shared some really inspiring thoughts about never wanting to be a certain number on a scale, but always keeping in mind her happiness, and searching for what we like to call […]

By now, you’ve probably heard about how Karlie Hay, Miss Teen USA, has been in the spotlight. It’s not just because she won the title, but because she’s tweeted using the N-word. Hay has since apologized for her tweets, but she didn’t lose her crown. Did you hear about how Miss Florida USA 2017 lost […]

Sure, we have those, “It’s so cute, I could eat it” moments, but I don’t think that was the case with this toddler. Lauren Rincon took to Twitter to announce that her niece ate her Too Faced Chocolate Bar eye shadow palette. The child didn’t eat the packaging, but a few of the shadows. MY […]

No one likes being the victim of a scam, especially if it hurts your wallet and/or business. But that’s exactly how some vendors who attended the Beautimous Women’s Expo in Lewisville, TX on July 30 and 31 felt. They shared their concerns here: Now, you’d think that you’d be able to spot a scam when […]

This isn’t hip hop artist P-Diddy’s Sean John. This is Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson’s Shawn John. Johnson stars in a hilarious clothing line ad: The clothes are targeted to “petite,” “sexy” and “gym-nasty” women. It’s a one-size-fits-all line, which is 4’4″-4’12”. So if you’re taller than that? Well, tough luck.   The collection will “vault” into stores […]

We love OITNB’s Dasha Polanco–and have for quite some time now. She’s been a heavy-hitter on one of Netflix’s hottest shows, has millions of followers, and is unapologetic about her body. What’s not to love? So when Vogue recently wrote about Dasha and posed the question of why she doesn’t have more designers begging to dress […]

Ebonee Davis is hands down one of the most fabulous people on the planet. She’s a Victoria’s Secret and Calvin Klein model, but she is not just a pretty face. This powerhouse wrote a brilliant letter after the #AltonSterling and #PhilandoCastile shootings to discuss why the fashion industry could help to combat racism, and we […]

Too often, images of women and their naked bodies are censored–whether it be on social media, or by society, the need to see real women’s bodies becomes more and more important as it’s a topic that continuously gets quieted. So when I stumbled upon these beautiful images by Canadian photographer, Jean Mailloux, I was shocked. […]

Tanya Burr just uploaded a Q&A video on her YouTube channel, but it’s titled, “We need to talk about body confidence…” The British author and fashion and beauty vlogger answers a question she was asked about her tips for body confidence. Start watching at 3:33. Burr is right: We need to talk about body confidence. In […]

Do you ever look at your nose in the mirror and wonder why it looks like a strawberry? Some days, my pores look more prominent or clogged up than others. I can tell because it looks like a certain summer fruit with the yellow dots all over my pores. Warning: If you think that’s a gross […]