.... And I love it. In case you missed it, Shape Magazine recently launched a campaign called #LoveMyShape, encouraging women to share pictures to their social media accounts saying why they love their shape. HECK YES. I decided to partake in it, because of course. Because we're all allowed to (and should) be confident. We're … Continue reading Shape Magazine Campaign Encourages Women to Share Why They Love Their Shape
Becoming happy and comfortable on my own has been a huge focus of mine this past year. While I've been pretty independent my whole life, I've pretty much always focused on being around people and finding my next opportunity to do so - not always focusing on or enjoying my time alone. While wanting to be around … Continue reading Ladies, it ain’t easy being independent (but here’s how to make it better)
A few months ago, an Australian-based model named Georgia Gibbs posted what she thought was a normal photo of her and her best friend, Kate Wasley, on Instagram. What she soon realized is that commenters would take to Instagram to accuse her of photoshopping the image to make her friend look bigger (okay, people are … Continue reading This Bestie Instagram Account Promoting Body Positivity is Everything
So basically, the makings of a perfect Curve Confessions post, am I right? You've all most likely caught on to my obsession with Ashley Graham by now, which actually all started around the time of last year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. While the magazine has featured the typical, stick thin models in the past, Graham … Continue reading Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Swimsuit Edition Theme is “Size and Body Diversity”
Tonight, viewers everywhere are tuning in to the 59th Grammy Awards, which will honor the best artists in the music business. I've been pretty excited about the Grammys for a while now, and it got me to thinking about the inspiration some of the nominees can serve us all - but around the topic of … Continue reading Best Quotes on Body Image from 59th Grammy Awards Nominees
Wow guys, it's been a while. The past few weeks have been INSANE (happy 2017?) and I have missed y'all. But I have the perfect post to keep things short and sweet today, so during the next coffee break you have at work - have a read. Per the title, no it's not The Curve … Continue reading Why you Need to Drop Everything and Follow Celeste Barber on Instagram
Scrolling through my social media feeds and flipping through magazines, I’ve questioned my fair share of photos for their authenticity. Airbrushing, tightening, whitening, and everything in between HAPPENS, and probably a lot more than we think. We all look at these perfect people depicted in magazines or on Instagram gawking at them, but do we … Continue reading The Media’s Photoshop Problem – and this Lane Bryant Model’s Perfect Photo Clap Back
The olympics may have come and gone, but gymnast Aly Raisman has remained an inspiration. But this time, in the body image movement. In case you missed it, she recently posted an Instagram calling out "all the boys in middle school who made fun of her for being 'too strong'" (see post here), as part of … Continue reading #PerfectNever
If you missed the American Music Awards and Selena Gomez’s acceptance speech for Favorite Female Artist last night – she just got real. If you didn’t know, Selena recently had to take a break from everything for self-recovery (including canceling shows in her Revival Tour), due to her struggles with depression and anxiety. She says … Continue reading Selena Gomez’s Powerful AMA Acceptance Speech
"Stand up for curves. Confidence is sexy." is a tagline straight from her website. Gosh, I love her. You guys have heard about her before on the blog - but it's finally time to do a post on one of my biggest inspirations in the body image movement - Ashley Graham. I was first introduced … Continue reading All About Ashley
