Modern Beauty: Celebrating Women, Exactly As They Are
"To represent—and celebrate—women, exactly as they are. It shouldn’t sound revolutionary, but unfortunately it often still is: Research from Dove indicates that 70 percent of U.S. women don’t feel represented by everyday media images..."
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"...In honor of Take Your Kid to Work Day, these female leaders share their aspirations for their children—and what they hope their hard-working example is teaching them..."
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How to Be Kind to Yourself: Stop Chasing Self-Confidence
The Self-esteem Trap Is Dangerous
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"Our culture is rooted in high self-esteem — you have to be special, unique, and above average.
This pressure is false pretentious. By trying to become special in the eyes of others, we turn acceptance into a moving target. We never fulfill other people’s expectations, neither our own.Self-esteem is a deceiving trap — once you get caught, it’s almost impossible to set yourself free.
We are experiencing a narcissist epidemic — we are rewarding and promoting vanity more than ever. American academics Jean Twenge and Keith Campbell found that narcissistic personality traits rose just as fast as obesity from the 1980s to the present."
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"...The event is one of the many examples of recent efforts to lift the long-running stigma associated with having an “imperfect” body. The female body positivity movement is stronger than ever: Brands like Dove and American Eagle have launched campaigns to help women learn to be appreciative of their bodies, regardless of how they compare to media standards.
The movement’s intent seems well-meaning, but it also raises a question: Is there a body positive movement for men? While there’s a plethora of evidence that women are judged more by their looks than men are, research shows that body image issues facing men are just as complex..."
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"From Alice Joyce to Kim Kardashian: Feminine Beauty Ideals Throughout the Years"
Sputnick International
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"A cancer survivor and her oncology-nurse sister create a line of natural beauty products."
Bridget M. Burns
downeast.com
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"What Beauty Brands Can Learn From Influencers About Diversity"
LINDA FREUND
TubularInsights.com
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"How This Supermodel Learned to Love Her Body While Fluctuating From Size 00 - 10"
Evie Magazine
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