Everyone loves getting mail (except for bills and paperwork, of course…) and most girls love trying out new beauty products. And in a world where so much is geared to go increasingly faster, finding time to just sit and enjoy opening mail can add quite a ray of sunshine to one’s day. For these reasons… Read More Product Review: The March 2016 Glam Bag by Ipsy
As discussed last week, France is considering banning super skinny models from its runways in light of the link between high fashion, body image, and eating disorders. While this conversation is an advance in itself, the proposed solution will cause another problem: the marginalization of super skinny women. Oh, what a tangled web we weave.… Read More The Beauty Issue: From Symptoms to Root Cause
Name: Ruya Kirac Blog Reviewed: Sweet, Short & Stylish Her favourite post: http://www.sweetshortandstylish.com/2015/07/grid-dress.html Established in 2013, Roya’s blog isn’t just a hobby; it literally changed the course of her life, as she explains on her “About” page: “I decided to start a blog as a creative outlet where I can talk about all the things… Read More Blog Review: ‘Sweet, Short & Stylish’ by Ruya Kirac
Name: Kelsey O’Brien Blog Reviewed: Blondes & Bagels Her favourite post: http://www.blondesandbagels.com/what-its-really-like-to-own-louboutins/ Posts from Kelsey’s blog, Blondes and Bagels, have already been featured on Sahar’s Blog weekly feature “Recommended Reads” which is already quite telling of how I feel about this blog. Blogging since last year only, Kelsey has already managed to amass quite a… Read More Blog Review: ‘Blondes & Bagels’ by Kelsey O’Brien
It’s been two weeks, and as promised in the first part of this post, I have an update on both the Bioré Baking Soda Scrub and Cleanser. Now I don’t know if it’s because of winter or because I have been really tired lately, but after a wonderful beginning with this product, it started irritating… Read More Product Review: Bioré Baking Soda VoxBox (Part 2 of 2)
The whole idea of appreciating real beauty is about broadening our understanding of what beauty is. Vertically speaking, it means appreciating physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual beauty in each individual. Horizontally speaking, it means appreciating various shades of skin, the various hair types and colors, and the various body shapes and sizes that exist amongst… Read More The Next Step in Increasing Diversity in Media Aimed at Women
Name: Leah Phillips Blog Reviewed: The Calico Cat Her favourite post: http://thecalicocatblog.com/2015/08/02/things-learned-freshman-year/ Following blogs is a lot of fun. While discovering a mature, well-known, popular blog is always great, there is something special about discovering a new blog as well. Following a new or nascent blog gives readers great insight into the blogger as he… Read More Blog Review: ‘The Calico Cat’ by Leah Phillips
It’s been an interesting road up to this post, my first review in my newly relaunched product review feature. I’m trying to see things differently—to look at products with a mindset defined by questions such as: is this product good for my personal development? Is it going to somehow contribute to the positive growth of… Read More Product Review: Bioré Baking Soda VoxBox (Part 1 of 2)
Dove’s mission to get us in touch with real beauty started with this video released over six years ago. The company is still at it, recently releasing another video. It documents an experiment that begins with several participants talking to the camera about their appearance. These participants then describe themselves to a forensic artist who sketches… Read More The Clean-Up Continues: Dove Concludes We Are More Beautiful than We Think
You might have heard that Barbie now comes in four different body types. On top of the original body type she is known for (tall, thin, busty, and blond), she also comes in tall, curvy, and petite. The top secret project apparently took years to take shape (ha) and even came with a code name.… Read More Barbie has Three New Body Shapes: A Step Forward Well Worth Exploring