Beauty
Skin Beauty in Different Cultures
Real Body, Real Beauty twitter follower and good friend of mine, Shanda, recently posted a story about a reality TV star in China that caused a lot of controversy.This isn’t US controversy like drugs, alcohol, or public nudity. No, this was about her skin color. Can a Mixed Race Contestant Become a Chinese Idol? Shanda [...]
The First Day
Sometimes the hardest thing is continuing. Making the choice to live healthier can seem like the most difficult part, but keeping with it is the hardest. Why do diets fail? We get discouraged. Why do we give up on 5k races the morning of? The training was too much during the week. Life is hard. [...]
Finding Motivation
Using real life to write has always been my thing. Well my life has decided to not be nice to me this month. A grandparent with Alzheimer’s, changes in school plans for graduation, and a failed relationship. Needless to say not the best month ever. We all have them. It’s one thing I have learned [...]
The Pause Campaign
I think a number of us have seen the commercials. Two teenagers about to go to a concert/movie/something. One of the girls is trying everything on in her closet and finally decides on something comfortable, and strangely just like her friend. Not really a hard hitting message, but I liked the focus on being yourself. [...]
No More Should. Just Be.
I am a subscriber to Shape. Yes, I still enjoy the Cosmo every now and then, but I glean more from Shape on a monthly basis than Cosmo. I get lots of motivating thoughts, tips, and the newest in research. There was another tidbit this month that got me thinking. Banish the word “should” from [...]
Finding that New Look
We all get in ruts when it comes to different parts of our lives. I personally have never been a make-up girl, so once I find something that works, I stay with it. Having said that, sometimes change is good. There is a wedding I am in this weekend, and I decided that I needed [...]
Mirror Image of Beauty
I’m not sure any of us would call ourselves narcissistic, but we do catch ourselves in the mirror sometimes. Walking down the street, we all check our reflection in the store front windows. Does our hair look okay? Do these heels make our calves standout? Is my skirt riding up? We all look. It can [...]
It’s About Life Changes
Seeing the real inner beauty within yourself takes time. Making habit changes takes time. Changing your body when you start eating healthy and working out, it takes time. I hit that wall of “this isn’t working” today. I then remembered the Dove Beauty campaign I posted about. I remembered that there is someone (many in [...]
Focusing on Real Beauty
What is beauty? Is it a 24 inch waist? A cover model? I say it is a child playing on a swing laughing with his mom. It is a new dress that makes your hips swagger that much more. It is that look she gave you when you came out of the bathroom this morning [...]
