Tag Archives: beauty
Nonplussed By Fashion Industry Language: An Open Letter
The impetus for today’s post is this article here on Huffington Post. I get that it (and other articles like it) is supposed to be an uplifting, “we’re making forward strides” kind of piece, and to a large extent, it … Continue reading
The World Through a 5 Year Old’s Rose (Blush) Colored Glasses
It’s sometimes challenging to be the parent of a young girl, at least in the context of balancing things like wearing make-up (which I do, minimally), beauty and self-esteem. Especially when you read stories like this. I’ve written about this … Continue reading
Twenty-Five Thursdays: Number Five
A wonderful thing about M’s drawings is that they always start with a smile, almost to the exclusion of all else. Usually suns, flowers and rainbows fill in the remainder of the white space. So optimistic, as it should be … Continue reading
REALLY!!?? “Flaunt” is Not a Synonym for “Wear”
Something’s gotten under my skin lately and as my 5 year old daughter gets older, I only fear it will get worse. It’s the media’s overuse of the word “flaunt” in splashy headlines to describe women, celebrities primarily, who wear … Continue reading
Beauty and the Besties
For a few months now, M has been preoccupied with two things on her preschool days: 1) how she looks and 2) whether her “best” friend is going to be there. Her “best” friend (let’s call her Besty) only attends … Continue reading