Spanx is Bad for Your Health
The Huffington Post recently published an article about the dangers of shapewear. Dr. Kuemmerle and Dr. Erickson both say that the too tight fabric can be responsible for many medical issues you may not even realize you have. By wearing shapewear you are compressing your colon, intestines, and stomach. This can lead to the erosion of your esophagus and a disruption to the flow of digestion which can lead to bloating and abdominal discomfort. You are also restricting the movement of your diaphragm – without the sufficient amount of room…
Healthy Is The New Skinny launches the Body Love Campaign
Straight from the press release – this is an amazing initiative created by Healthy Is The New Skinny, a website dedicated to promoting models of healthy weight and educating people to put health and happiness first. This was so worth sharing!
Size 16 model Robyn Lawley becomes the new face of Boux Avenue lingerie: a game-changer
Really happy to have found this article on Yahoo! Shine (written by Piper Weiss)! I had never heard of Robyn Lawley before or Boux Avenue but I think this is absolutely amazing news! I love Robyn’s desire to have all models represented as and considered “normal,” removing the “plus-size” label that separates us by body type. She is a beautiful woman with brains. I honestly can’t wait to see more of her campaign and I hope it gains great popularity – it’s just what the body-positive community needs.
FullBeauty.com offers sexy plus-size undergarments and bras up to size 50N!
I’ve had this discussion with tons of women: there’s a serious shortage of sexy, well-made bras for women with breasts larger than DD. And, if you are fortunate enough to find a bra in a larger size, it’s probably insanely expensive or highly unfashionable. But, something awesome has happened: a website called fullbeauty.com just launched, and they carry bras from 36B to 50N. They also sell cute panties, with sizes ranging from medium to 5XL. The company also carries shapewear, hosiery, nighties, pajamas, you get the point.
