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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Are Bond Girls More Than Just Beautiful Babes?

 

The latest James Bond movie titled Skyfall was released in theaters this past weekend. The movie topped the weekend box office charts. Skyfall is the twenty-third film in the James Bond film series. The espionage action flick had the biggest debut compared to any other Bond film in the past. The star of this Bond installment is Daniel Craig. This was Craig's third time portraying James Bond. In this latest movie Bond is sticking to his heartthrob butt kicking image while juggling a martini in one hand and a sexy vixen in the other.  Which brings me to the purpose of this post "Bond girls." Since the beginning of the James Bond series there has been a dastardly dangerous dame that has caught the eye of agent 007. The coveted role of a Bond girl is one that can launch a female actress's career in Hollywood.  The names of some of these female characters have stirred a lot of talk with names such as Pussy Galore, Holly Goodhead and Plenty O'Toole. The double entendres have fueled the allure of being a Bond girl. Some of the most notable actresses to portray Bond girls include Halle Berry, Terri Hatcher, Eva Green, and Jane Seymour. In Skyfall actress Naomie Harris plays Bond's leading lady. Harris is a rather unknown actress from the UK. Harris plays Eve a M16 agent that is cunning and chic. Although she is the Bond girl in this film Eve is not just toting a gun around as an accessory, she is actually putting it to use as an agent. This makes Eve a powerful woman in the film. Unlike Bond girls in the past the character of Eve is curvaceous and cutthroat.  I think this portrayal is one that will attract many men and women to see the film. The idea that the lead female role can be more than eye candy is appealing and something to admire. Unlike Bond girls in the past the character name Eve does not stand for some dirty deed. The idea of naughty names seems to be one that has subsided in modern Bond films. Replaced with women who do more than roll around in the sheets with 007. I think James Bond films are forever going to be synonymous with the Bond girl, a premier role that is growing into more of a well rounded character(and I don't mean a well rounded backside)!

 

Polished to Politics

   The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote and we ladies haven't stopped there. We continue to climb the ladder trying more and more to reach new heights. With women like Sarah Palin, Hilary Clinton, Barbara Boxer and Dianna Feinstein working within our government we are making more moves to be stronger women. More independent from that of our gentlemen counterparts that have ran most of the government for the time being now. Working with the government and trying to better the US for all of us is not all these ladies of power are looked at for. Not only do these ladies have to have the brains they also have to have the looks. Without the look they are put under the harsh spotlight of the media monster.
   Hilary Clinton was once scrutinized for not having any makeup on. A reporter stated that she looked like a haggard old lady. Not once did the reporter mention anything about what she had taken part in the day before or if she had had some type of meeting. Just the simple fact that she hadn't done her hair and or makeup for the day. But the media has not only attacked Hilary it has questioned Sarah Palins smarts. Although she may come off as a ditz she has to have some kind of smarts since she did become the Mayor of Alaska.These are not the only questions that many women are asked just for being in politics many are asked about their body image as a whole. Its hard to find light at the end of the tunnel since we are so harsh on ourselves and others.
  Not only does this impact the idea of our women but it also makes it much harder for some girls to get into politics. The need to look well represented 24/7 is constant, there is no down time and the media has no mercy on those involved. I found this video that also goes into more detail about how the beauty industry impacts politics. Miss Representation is a film and a organization that speaks up on women and how directly the media looks at girls just for being a girl. This is something that we need to look into in more detail as it will and can harm the future of our women politicians.

From Plastic to Skin

Barbie has been a women's icon since 1959 when she was first introduced by Ruth Handler. Barbie Millicent Roberts job was that of a teen model, she had the classic hour glass figure and was either blonde or brunette. For a long time Barbie had no gray area and was known for this classic look. Now a days she's much more diverse but is her classic look what a perfect women should look like?

Some women have taken Barbie's look to a much bigger extreme. Valeria Lukyanova a Ukrainian internet star has really taken this look to the extreme. Throughout youtube there have been girls who want to be the "living doll" doing what they can in their powers to look just like the iconic Barbie. Valeria has been know as the "human Barbie", she had posed for V Magazine recently and her photo shoot is breathe taking. The photos are shocking to look through since she has everything down to almost a T.

There are others who have even taken to looking like Barbie like Sarah Burge who spent $500,000 just to get this look. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is a new extreme. Taking the look of a girls play doll into reality is outrageous and harming the idea of a natural beauty.

Skincare! The base of beauty!

                             

You can try to pack on all the foundation and concealer you want to cover up a break out or facial blemishes. However, rule number is always skincare, skincare, and more skincare!!! I've been known to commit major crimes in skincare by constantly falling asleep with makeup on or rubbing my under eyes a little too harshly because I didn't get enough sleep the night before. Although I have been blessed with basically clear skin, I know that my skin might not stay this way forever. So I have to strike while my skin is right and tight! In order to do this I went to WebMD's beauty site and took their Personal Skin Evaluator. The skin evaluator gives you a skin regimen for day and night. Now I know that I need to get more sleep and use toner. I never really had a particular skincare regimen expect using "Dove's Exfoliating Beauty Bar" on a daily basis. I know my friends definitely have their own beauty dos and don'ts. Glamour Magazine posted a insightful article that showcases the regimen of  Petra Guglielmetti  Glamour's beauty editor and encourages readers to post their own routines. Looking over the different routines can help you figure out your own, especially paired with the information you get from the WebMD skin evaluator. Figuring out your beauty routine is something that might take trial and error but once you find what works for your skin hold on to that for dear life. Your skin is your biggest organ and it's a temperamental one.  Don't forget that skincare does not have to be tedious it can also be fun! Mud masks are not just for the spa!