Monthly Archives: February 2012

Beautiful Stars Actually Boost Your Self Image

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

It’s been vogue to blame thin models and actresses for the average woman’s self image woes for years. Feel bad about your body? It must be Angelina Jolie’s fault. Well, maybe not.  If svelte goddesses such as Taylor Swift and … Continue reading →

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Internet Dating Do’s and Dont’s: Pictures Matter!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Consider the time and energy advertisers put into selecting images to represent their brands. They pay actresses and models enormous sums of money, photographers, stylists, makeup, hair, lighting and set design all to get the perfect picture that says ‘It.’ … Continue reading →

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Banned: The Politics of ‘Real’ Beauty

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

On Wednesday it was reported that a complaint from UK’s Jo Swinson, Lib Dem MP, to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) had led ruling that an ad for a L’Oréal anti-wrinkle cream featuring actress Rachel Weisz could never again appear … Continue reading →

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Life’s too short to feel bad about your body

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

This is an edited excerpt from  a great blog post from psychcentral.com Life is too short to worry about minor things, but it’s also too long to not feel good.  As you read the ‘life’s too short’ statement, think about … Continue reading →

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