Disney Plays into the Skinny Model

Disney is one of the most iconic symbols around the world. Anytime someone
sees the oh so famous Mickey ears they immediately think of Disney, Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, or famous Disney shows. Whats some people how yet to realize is that Disney also plays into the skinny model that has become so famous in the media. Models all around are a size 0 and seemingly unhealthy even though the media portraits them as what everyone should strive to be. Disney has now done this also with a short cartoon were Minnie Mouse really wants a beautiful red dress and as soon as she is able to wear it she becomes a super model. But she no longer looks like her well know short body she has grown to look like barbie and represents a size 0. Along with her are other famous Disney characters such as Daffy Duck, Snow White, and even Goofy; all looking tall and thin as to seem as though real person, when in all actuality really people are a larger size than a zero.

I am completely amazed at how the world wide famous company Disney is okay with their name out there on an ad such as this. As this seems to actually be a commercial for Barneys Newyork which is an extremely expansive high society store. So the fact that there is a commercial like this out there I am not surprised. But the fact that it is Disney is surprising. Once upon a time Disney was known for giving children of all ages an amazing outlook on life. But that has seemed to change over the years. As the media has crucified them for the young stars they make famous to the types of movies being produced. It seems as though they are not able to do much right. All the while the media is playing the but to be both the bad and good guy. It is becoming harder to know what to believe but there are some things that seem to be true... with ads like this children will believe it is okay to grow up and be stick thin, and if they are normal they only have to put on a magic red dress and they will become supermodels. I don't know about every one else but I am cautious about Disney now and the way the media is portraying everything to children now. 

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The Bigger Star

  Amber Riley is an amazing singer and a popular character from the TV show Glee. She is most famously known for this character but her road to Glee and new roles have not been easy. In the video Amber describes how difficult it was and still is for her land roles due to her weight. She also mentions how she is usually casted as the girl that sits in the corner. Ms Riley broke down in her interview with MTV on This Is How I Made It she stated "Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is." Amber is a great role model to many girls for standing up for herself and believing she is fine the way she is. She is a healthy young women and shouldn't feel the need to conform to the Hollywood image. Not everyone needs to be a size 2 and not everyone is so seeing women like Amber and Jennifer Hudson, who is a healthy full figured women, it is even more empowering for the young ladies in today's society. It makes such a positive impact more than others would know. Living in this society is very difficult with so many images that are blasted on media sites throughout the internet and TV only us, women, know what a difference it makes.

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Express Yourself: Unique Nail Designs

Nail art is taking over and this time the trend is all about self-expression. Whether you are super girly and love the color pink or you want to celebrate the holidays in an artistic way, your nails are a perfect place to show off. Everywhere you look in the media you see nail designs getting more and more exciting. Fuzion Magazine has a great spotlight on a nail artist that is taking nail art to the next level. If you are tuned into social media then you've probably gotten stuck staring at tons of pictures of nail designs on Pintrest or shared a picture of your own nail creation on Twitter. In the past chic nails meant sleek nails. French tip was all the rage when I was in high school, but I never liked the boring white stripe look. I always loved bright and vibrant colors that popped. Another favorite thing that I loved to do was paint my toes a different color than my hands, however my mother always frowned upon that. So for many years I stifled my impulse to mix and match, but now the more mixed up your colors are the more on trend you are. Now that multicolored nails are in style I don't have to feel like I'm committing a fashion faux pas. The more eccentric your nails are the more fabulous they are. The days of French tips are now coming to an end. One of my favorite new nail designs is the Caviar look. This look is pretty yet daring at the same time. I think the little beads add depth and dimension to your nails. If you don’t have the budget to buy the Caviar nail kit, try cupcake sprinkles. The goal is self-expression to the max.  Your nail art is a reflection of your personal style so make them stand out.

 

Staying Healthy During the Holidays

Thanksgiving is finally here! Break out the horn of cornucopia and a few gravy boats. Halloween is far enough in your rear view that it is now time to turn in your sexy little Bo peep costume for a sexy Pilgrim one. Thank goodness that costumes are not a must have for Thanksgiving, unfortunately the hot trend for this holiday is over eating! Over eating is a trend that is not so hot for your body. According to the Huffington Post a Thanksgiving feast can average 3,000 calories. With that many calories for just one day's worth of food you won't be able to eat for an entire week. Maybe that is a bit too long of a food break but the point is healthy eating habits shouldn't go out of the door with the holidays. A blog on Huffpost Healthy Living looks into Thanksgiving food myths instead of just how to avoid eating more bread rolls. Thanksgiving is only the first of many days of eating disasters. After you've stuffed your face with turkey and sweet potatoes, sugar cookies and an array of chocolate fudge will tempt your taste buds at the multiple Christmas parties you'll be attending. Not to mention you'll most likely be drinking a bunch of calories all the way until that last champagne toast on New Year's Eve. So I think it is very important to take heed to the healthy holiday tips that were discussed on the “Live with Kelly and Michael” show the other morning.  I found these tips easy to follow and definitely worth trying to adhere to throughout the year not just the holidays. Check out the video from the show below. Happy Holidays!!!
 P.S. Remember to satisfy not stuff your stomach!

Plus Size?

   Plus size or in other words a very curvy women is just about the average women. Not many women in America are the ever so famous size 0 like Americas Next Top Models. How about you readers are you this tiny size? Do you find it realistic for yourself and the lifestyle that you live? Most women even teens are on the road during the day doing 100 and one things at a time. Some Moms days go something like this get the kids ready for school, go to work, go get groceries, come home make dinner, put the kids to sleep only to get up the next day and do it all over again. Teens who are involved in extracurricular activities go from the classroom to practice to home for dinner and homework and just back at it. So aside from doing all of these these things and eating right where would the gym fit in if you haven't made time for it? In an article that I came across from The Shine on Yahoo shocked me just by the title When did size 6 become "plus size?". In the interview that I have attached the guest talks about her rise as a plus model. She not only mentions how her goals changed but how unrealistic this is for true plus size women.

A size 6 is not a plus size and I personally find this out outrageous that the media is believing that such a size could be that. I have personally fought with my own body image issues but I myself am no plus size. I wear any size between3-7 and although these sizes themeslves are not big at big media would call me plus size,

   BeiNg a heathly size is all that matters in this world, its mind blowing what some girls would do just to get to the size that most magazines, TV shows, and even radio stations believe are "plus size". I am happy and healthy with the size I wear. How do you feel readers? Do you feel this out of this world? I would love to hear from you.

Weddings: Easier to be Thin

Weddings are always an important part of life. They are glorified and everyone thinks of them as the most beautiful things in the world. Yet what some people may not realize is that the wedding industry just like the media industry is geared towards thin/skinny women.

TLC is famous for all of their wedding shows such as, Four Weddings, and their many different Say Yes to the Dress. The typical Say Yes to the Dress episode is about thin women and in a normal episode does not show plus size. As you can see in the picture off to the left the woman there is beautiful, in a equally gorgeous dress, yet she is ridiculously thin. This is also the first photo that pops up when Googled or on TLC's website for the show.

Although they do not try to hide the other side of reality, TLC makes a separate Say Yes to the Dress called Big Bliss. Yet in the picture off to the right the woman looks almost angry, as does the consultant next to her, as where in the other picture he is as happy as can be. What TLC looks like thy are trying to do is say thin is the only true beauty. There should not be such a divide in the way that the media looks at thin brides compared to plus size ones. There are differences in every person but that should not lead to a separation and negative look on the size of a waist line.

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