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Sheila Moeschen: Victoria's Secret's Missed Opportunity

2013-05-22T15:09:41Z

Sickness, even sickness conquered, cannot be sexy, or so the marketing logic likely goes. A woman living as a cancer survivor is not just a body transformed, hers is a life transformed. Victoria's Secret could have been a part of this process.

Read more: Girls, Women, Shopping, Victoria's Secret, Health, Mastectomy, Body Image, Retail, Fashion, Bras, Beauty, Lingerie, change.org, Victoria's Secret Mastectomy Bra, Allana Maiden, Women News

Sarah McGiven: Lip Balm Love

2013-05-22T19:00:00Z

Ever since the The Body Shop started the classroom craze for little potted lip balms, I've been hopelessly hooked. Thanks to those tiny, apothecary-style glass jars full of unctuous, sweet smelling goo - Morello Cherry for a cheery tint, Tutti Frutti for a moisturising glaze - I haven't been able to resist a lip balm.

Read more: Beauty, Vaseline, Carmex, Tinted Lip Balm, Makeup, Lip Balm, UK-Style, Lipstick, UK Beauty, Makeup Tips, UK Style News

Dr. Cara Barker: Notes From the Creative Underground

2013-05-22T10:54:57Z

Declaring to myself that I would keep no calendar, unplug from my laptop and all obligations, I set forth to discover what the morning would bring and follow the call of my heart.

Read more: Wisdom, Taking a Break, The Good, Challenge, Unplugging, Creative Process, The Beloved, Splendor, Gift, Creativity, Inner Space, The Call, Rest, Authentic Self, Astonishment, The Friend, The Power of Purpose, Sabbatical, Beauty, Joy, Creation, Savoring, Bliss, Carl Jung, Creation-Centered Spirituality, GPS for the Soul, Creative Underground, Authenticity, Creative, Healthy Living News

Tina Turnbow: Face Time With Tata Harper

2013-05-22T10:15:40Z

"What women need is a good antiaging regimen that keeps skin thicker, plumper and more resistant, to combat age, so they don't have to turn to dramatic treatments as often."

Read more: Tata Harper, Beauty, Makeup, Anti-Aging, Tata Harper Skincare, Style News

Dr. Susan Taylor: Angelina Jolie Voight

2013-05-21T18:38:02Z

Depending how you count, there are at least 60 body parts or organs in the human body. There are far more if you count each bone and muscle. Clearly, ...

Read more: Celebrity Skin, Skin Care, Beauty, Rx for Brown Skin, Dr. Susan Taylor, Dermatology, Black Voices News

20 Celebrity-Inspired Wedding Makeup Looks

2013-05-21T10:58:48Z

By Lindsey Schickner for YourTango.com

The wedding gown may be the decadent cake, but the makeup is the icing!

From subtle smoky eyes to lusci...

Read more: Bridal Style, Wedding Style, Wedding Beauty, Celebrity Makeup, Celebrity Beauty, Wedding Makeup Looks, Bridal Makeup, Wedding Makeup, Beauty, Makeup, Weddings News

Louise Roe: Sun, Sand and...Soup? Summer's Arrived! Louise Roe Gets the Skinny on How to Fast-Track Your Bikini-Ready Body

2013-05-19T00:05:25Z

I love this time of year. But the warmer weather gets me thinking about being bikini-ready, getting on a healthier diet and keeping my skin glowing -- seeing as it's about to be on display a little more!

Read more: Healthy Living Body, Bikini, Style, Health, Fitness, Celebrity Style, Beauty, Louise Roe, Style News

Darlena Cunha: Tell Your Daughters They're Beautiful

2013-05-20T12:33:32Z

I don't think that complimenting a little girl on her looks chips away at her self-esteem. I cannot see how simply telling a girl she's pretty somehow translates into telling her she's not pretty enough.

Read more: Girls, Parenting, Beauty, Children, Kids, Feminism, Canada, Self Esteem, Calling Girls Pretty, Girls Self Esteem, Beautiful Daughters, Girls Body Image, Canada Living News

Is This Woman 'Too Pretty To Work'?

2013-05-20T09:22:29Z

Move over Samantha Brick, there’s a new whinger in town.

Meet Laura Fernee, a 33-year-old academic who claims she was hounded out of her work be...

Read more: Too Pretty to Work, The Apprentice, Samantha Brick, UK News, Philip Schofield, This Morning, Holly Willoughby, Katie-Hopkins, Beauty, Laura Fernee, UK Lifestyle News

LOOK: 'Malibu Barbie' Mum Addicted To Tanning

2013-05-20T05:45:13Z

Mum-of-two Sarah Willman has been addicted to tanning since she was 14 and cannot stop because she loves 'the Barbie look'.

Sarah was nicknamed 'Ma...

Read more: Sunbeds, Women, Barbie, Sun Exposure, Body Image, Body Confidence, Health, Human Barbie, Tanorexic, Beauty, Tanning, UK Lifestyle News

Katie Atkinson: 'Beauty Doesn't Have To Be A Size 0'

2013-05-17T10:07:25Z

Girls need to start viewing themselves as more than their bodies. Beauty is more than outer appearance, and it's about time women banded together to knock down the image of perfection society has given us.

Read more: Women Body Image, Media Beauty, Media Beauty Distortion, Beauty, Beauty Distortion, Teen Body Image, Body Image, Teen News

Maia James: 5 Easy Ways To Detox Your Prenatal Beauty Routine

2013-05-16T11:37:56Z

Stress and anxiety are bad -- for both you and your growing baby. Your kid is super lucky to have a conscientious momma, but don't turn a good thing into a negative one by bugging out about how toxic your shampoo is (easier said than done, I know).

Read more: Prenatal Health, Pregnancy, Environmental Toxins, Beauty, Nontoxic Products, Skincare Products Pregnancy, Beauty Tips Pregnancy, Hair Products Pregnancy, Beauty Products Pregnancy, Beauty Products During Pregnancy, Beauty Tips During Pregnant, Pregnancy Tips, Pregnant Tips, Parents-Pregnancy, Parents News

Kate Fridkis: The Man No Woman Needs In Her Life

2013-05-16T09:43:30Z

I am afraid of the way I look being the only information that registers about me. It makes me feel flat as a piece of paper, like I can be torn up and then flutter away.

Read more: Men Talking About Women, Body Image, The Male Gaze, Men and Women, Pregnancy, What Men Say About Women, Having a Daughter, Beauty, Eat the Damn Cake, Women News

Sheila Moeschen: Hey Baby, What's Your Number?: Step Off the Scale

2013-05-15T18:28:36Z

Allure's highlighting of Saldana's weight reduces this talented performer to a one-dimensional image, reinforcing the strange and fraught relationship women (and men) have with one of the most reviled twentieth-century innovations: the bathroom scale.

Read more: Women, Appliances, Actresses, Star Trek Into Darkness, Zoe Saldana, Self-Worth, Advertisements, Beauty Industry, Self-Esteem, Beauty, Hollywood, Film, Weight, Body Image, Fitness, Allure Magazine, Fashion, Domesticity, Scale, Avatar, Women and Weight, Women News

Stephanie R. Caudle: Kate Middleton vs. Kim Kardashian: The Importance Of Loving The Skin You Are In

2013-05-15T10:30:19Z

Two women that for years have been portrayed by the media as the "American Woman's Dream" are now facing scrutiny because of their weights, their pregnancy weights. Amazing. So what exactly does it mean to be too fat and or too skinny in today's society?

Read more: Kim Kardashian, American Woman, Pregnancy, Kate Middleton, Beauty, Celebrity News

Dr Patrick Bowler: The Changing Landscape of Male Grooming

2013-05-14T12:22:25Z

After years of controversial rhetoric on the reasons women get their body hair removed, the conversation is now shifting for men, who are increasingly expressing a desire for cleaner and less time-consuming methods for body hair maintenance like their female counterparts.

Read more: Male Grooming, Beauty, Laser Hair Removal, Body Hair, Cosmetic Surgery, Body Image, Mens Fashion, UK Lifestyle News

Jill Di Donato: If You Didn't Know It's Clitoris Awareness Week, It's Not Too Late to Celebrate This Weekend

2013-05-14T12:42:19Z

Clitoraid, an organization that has devoted six years to humanitarian work such as repairing clitorises that have been harmed by genital mutilation, is happy to announce, its "first annual International Clitoris Awareness Week, May 6 to May 12."

Read more: International-Clitoris-Awareness-Week, Clitoris, Women's News, Beauty, Women's Health, Sex, Impact News

Katy Harrington: Beauty Blog #3: Lash primers

2013-05-10T11:40:33Z

You read a lot about 'can't live without products' in the beauty world, but honestly, there's nothing I couldn't do without. I might scare small children (and myself when going to the loo in the middle of the night) but my world wouldn't grind to a halt if I didn't have my make-up bag.

Read more: Loreal, Christian Dior, Beauty, Mascara, Lash Primers, Bourjois, UK Beauty, UK Lifestyle News

BUSTED: Four Big Myths About Female Attractiveness

2013-05-13T08:55:38Z

"Beauty" is how we appreciate the world. It’s what attracts us to each other, and quite frankly, scientists suggest it's biologically advantageous. ...

Read more: Video, Facial Ratio, Biology, Talk Nerdy to Me, Sexual Selection, Facial Features, Golden Ratio, Jacqueline Howard, Brain Science, Why Wear Makeup, Beauty, Science of Beauty, Facial Attractiveness, Science News

Indie Lee: Eco-Chic DIY Mother's Day Scrubs

2013-05-13T08:45:35Z

With so many cute vintage glass jars and vessels available these days at flea markets and craft stores, it's easy to create the perfect eco-chic gift made with love.

Read more: Mothers Day Gifts, Healthy Living Body, DIY Projects, Diy, Mothers Day Gift Ideas, Bath Salts, Moms, Mothers Day, Beauty, Skin Care, Holiday Gifts, Craft Ideas, Style News

Vanessa Van Edwards: "I'm A Pretty White Woman"

2013-05-09T08:00:00Z

Russell's point that beauty isn't everything is well taken, but maybe that's not the only idea that's limiting us. The act of segregating people into labels based on looks could be a far more dangerous issue.

Read more: Models, Standards of Beauty, Tedtalks, Beauty Is in the Lies of the Beholder, Modeling, Cameron Russell, Beauty, Ted, TED Weekends News

Kjerstin Gruys: What My Mother-in-Law Taught Me About Beauty

2013-05-10T18:31:34Z

"Michael thinks you're already beautiful, and he worries about you when you have surgery. Have you ever thought, Gosh, this isn't worth it?"

Read more: Plastic Surgery, Mother-in-Law, Body Image, Self-Confidence, Mother's Day, Mothers and Daughters, Beauty, Natural Beauty, Women News

Carl Sandler: The Dark Side Of Gay Dating Apps

2013-05-10T08:00:00Z

In our world, it's not just models who are expected to rip off their clothes and expose themselves to the gaze of everyone within eyeshot. It's all of us -- even those of us who are, well, not quite lottery winners.

Read more: Beauty Is in the Lies of the Beholder, Grindr, Grindr Photos, Gay Dating Apps, Dating App Photos, Beauty, Superficiality, Dating Apps, Sexuality, TED Weekends News

Tried-And-Tested Wellbeing Treatment Of The Week: My First Facial

2013-04-20T11:27:35Z

It's my birthday today and I'm hungover.

I'm experiencing a slightly doom-tinged sketchiness that comes from a sore head, smoke-ravaged throat and ...

Read more: Skincare, Facial, Men's Health, Men's Grooming, Skincare Tips, Treatments, Wellbeing, Beauty, Men's Grooming Tips, Tried-and-Tested, UK Lifestyle News

Vivian Diller, Ph.D.: Underneath The Surface of 'Looks Aren't Everything'

2013-05-09T23:50:00Z

Like Russell, I am one of those who benefited from the genetic lottery; first as a professional dancer and then as a Wilhelmina model. For both, I relied on the fortune of good genes. Like Russell, I felt ambivalent about "cashing out" on being "a pretty white girl," but it's what I did.

Read more: Models, Cameron Russell Ted Talk, Attractiveness, Modeling, Beauty Is in the Lies of the Beholder, Beauty, Cameron Russell, Superficiality, TED Weekends News