These days, beauty is a moral imperative, an ideal to live by, and one according to which we judge ourselves and others. As a result, we increasingly shape our identities around our bodies – and not just our actual bodies with their lumps and bumps, but our imaginary future bodies: thin, smooth and firm. Gradually ou ... Show More
Jan 2024
do we all have body dysmorphia?? the business of beauty standards
<p>today we’re getting into the very complex topic of body image, yapping about looksmaxing, beauty trends, cosmetic procedures, filters and how it’s hard to trust what we see online (tbh irl too). just remember, you are so much more than what’s on the outside <3 <br>- poki</p ... Show More
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Aug 2023
Beauty Standards, Botox, and Why Boys Cannot Be Our Validation
The standards for beauty today are widely varied, ever-changing, and quite frankly—unattainable. Even the woman we'd think is the most beautiful in the room, may be picking herself apart in the mirror. How can we find a genuine and secure self-admiration that isn't fleeting or fi ... Show More
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