Every woman cares about beauty! Here, we can have heartfelt conversations about beauty as a concept and beauty as in how we tend to ourselves!
On unrealistic imagery and making sure we talk about it with our youngsters.
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Share your thoughts below on the following: Either way a size 0 is nothing to be proud of if you are a black woman, god just did not design our …
Fit First Lady Watch: Michelle Obama Inspires Unique Cosmetic Procedure
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
When the American Society of Plastic Surgeons released its annual cosmetic surgery stats, one procedure gained popularity – by almost four thousand – percent.
Do sexual harassment and sexual assault play a large role in our emotional eating and weight problem?
“…women preferred ads showing thin models and said they were more likely to buy those products…”
A story of a teen girl who received multiple weight loss surgeries, and a reported rise in the practice.
Share your thoughts on OWN’s “Dark Girls” documentary with the rest of the #bgg2wlarmy!
A Follow Up To Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault & Weight Gain: Facing Insensitivity
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
‘You let your ass get fat over this stupid stuff, and now you can’t get a man!’
Are feminists not supposed to want to lose weight?
What is it that can be gained from having a big booty….that would make you risk leaving your two children motherless?
Friday 5: 5 Reasons To Stop Looking at Magazine Models For Fitness Inspiration
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Five reasons why I’ma need y’all to lay off the magazine inspiration stuff.
The Onion’s Satirical “Anorexic Woman” Post Rings Truer Than Expected
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
“The curves of her rib cage, the stunning watery eyes, the patch of shiny scalp peeking through her brittle, thinning hair—she’s basically got the whole package.”
Black Women Too Vain To Work Out And That’s Why They’re Fat… Or Something
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Let’s say that there really and truly is a national average of approximately 40% of Black women who don’t work out because of their hair. Let’s say that. Where does …
“He doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people,” Lewis said.
“My ideal is, of course, to have even, white, luminous and smooth silk, like the egg white of a boiled egg,” she replied.
Photos like these often accompany unrealistic weight-loss claims… And like the claims, the before and after photos themselves can’t be trusted.
Lately, First Lady Michelle Obama has been giving lots of interviews in regards to launching her new initiative to address childhood obesity. Needless to say, as a growing fitness lover …
Shot Girls: Read An Excerpt From A Video Vixen’s Book About Booty Injections
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
“When the third injection was finished… he used superglue to seal the poke hole that was made by the needle.”
A woman creates a Kickstarter campaign to create a book that would “stand up against a society that protects fat culture while bastardizing thin and athletic women.”
Black Women, Relaxers, The Uterine Fibroids Study, Early Puberty & Journalistic Credibility
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
“…But my big take home message is that Black Media outlets have got to do better.”