Lady Gaga reveals past bulimia and urges girls to end ‘diet wars’
I might not always be a huge fan of her music, but I love Lady Gaga for the things she stands for and how passionately she defends the LGBTQ community. She’s just given...
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PLUS Model Magazine covers body image in the fashion industry
My friend and Beutiful Magazine Newsletter fashion contributor Devin Anne Pauley (Morgia Bridal – sign up for updates here!) sent me the link to this news. PLUS Model Magazine, a magazine dedicated to...
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Bro-tox: 300,000+ men got botox in 2011
Not to make light of the situation by making a cutesy name (Bro-tox, as ABC News is referring to botox for men), the amount of men that received cosmetic procedures has doubled in...
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New Photoshop detector shows image alterations
Pretttty sweet, right?! Yup, image forensics researchers at Dartmouth College have created a photo analyzing tool that highlights any Photoshop-style modifications, testing it out on magazine covers and advertisements. Because, we’re bombarded by...
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“Maggie Goes On A Diet” book for young girls creates outrage
I mean, I get mad just reading the title – and you should, too. This is the title of a new book by author Paul Kramer. And the book is being sold to...
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Influenced by media, 25% of children consider plastic surgery
Oh, man – news that makes me sad but not surprised (which makes me more sad). According to a new study conducted by Central YMCA, 25% of kids have considered getting plastic surgery...
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Petition started to trigger Truth in Advertising labeling
The UK is a little ahead of us. Earlier this year, their Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) had banned cosmetic ads that featured Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington. This was because Member of Parliament...
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First hair salon for heavier women opened in the UK
I didn’t know what to think at first, honestly. At first visualization, the thought of hair salons segregated by weight sounds more harmful than helpful – and maybe it is. It sounds discriminatory...
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Personal trainer who purposely makes himself “obese” misses the point
Since May, personal trainer Drew Manning has gained about 70 pounds on purpose. On a quest to experience life through the eyes of an overweight person, he tracks and writes about his project...
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“Bridesmaids” star Melissa McCarthy is designing a plus-size clothing line
The more I know about Melissa McCarthy, the more in love I fall. I first developed a girl crush on her after watching her in “Bridemaids” (she was THE funniest). Then she did...
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