In this video, I cover a brief history of beauty ideals. What did they look like? What is the purpose of them? Who benefits from beauty ideals? And, how you can use this information to become conscious about the current beauty ideals and influence they have over you.
Read MoreI was recently asked to attend TheCurvyCon in NYC to speak on a panel with Old Navy and give a mini-workshop on beauty ideals and self-love. Click Here to watch the video and read the article on Yahoo!
Read MoreThe 1969 shift in the culture of women’s magazines starting with Vogue’s “Nude Look” laid the foundation for diet culture to become one of the most profitable industries in America. Magazines like Vogue understood that by focusing on the female body vs. clothing, they could create problems where there were none, while simultaneously offering and selling consumers a “solution.”
Read MoreI speak about media manipulation and the effect it has on our sense of self often and in this post I give you a brief history in the demise of the former “housewife” role for women in the 1950’s and the rise of beauty and youth ideals that became synonymous with a woman’s ability to be a heroine.
Read MoreDear 2018, we feel you should know that we are cultivating health and wellness in our lives by ditching beauty ideals and honoring the amazing women that we are now. Read more about beauty ideals for women from past generations and how to leave them behind you in 2018.
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