self love
Facebook Body Love Contest Entrants
See all the exciting entrees we received for our Body Love Contest on Facebook in November.
How Lane Bryant Nailed It With “#ImNoAngel”
Years ago, I was shopping for an engaged friend’s bridal lingerie party. My task was to purchase something sexy for her upcoming honeymoon.
How Practicing Body Gratitude Changed My Life
What would it take for you to be grateful for your body? For me, I had to almost lose my life.
How to Raise Kids Who Don’t Hate Their Bodies
A lot of us are doing the hard work of learning to love our bodies just as they are. But how can we raise our children to love their bodies, sparing them the hurt we went through?
Friendship: The Unconventional Method I Used to Overcome Body Shame
Have you ever looked in the mirror and compared yourself to the woman standing next to you and thought “Wow, why couldn’t I look that good?”
Eat the Cake Too Column with Carmen Rene: I don’t want to be brave. And neither does Lizzo!
“When people look at my body and be like, ‘Oh my God, she’s so brave,’ it’s like, ‘No, I’m not. I’m just fine. I’m just me. I’m just sexy. If you saw Anne Hathaway in a bikini on a billboard, you wouldn’t call her brave. I just think there’s a double standard when it comes to women.” — Lizzo, in Glamour
Your Vagina Is Calling: The Hoo-Ha Apps We Absolutely Must Talk About
When you got your first cell phone, did you think to yourself, “Wow, this is just what my vagina needed?”
Body Size and Identity: Eboni Lacey of ‘The Identity of She’ Asks the Big Questions
Interviewing The Identity of She’s Eboni Lacey does not feel like interviewing a 29-year-old, probably because she’s been thinking and writing about the big questions in life for many years. During the interview, we suggest she’s a walking quote generator. It’s funny, because as it turns out, her first efforts in social media mostly involved posting quotes on Instagram. Now, she’s coming up with quotable words of wisdom herself.
Column/Da Queen of Curves: ‘Sexy for Your Damn Self’
I’m Ro’Yale (aka Da Queen of Curves) and I love to “Werk Dat Pole.” (I hope you laughed at that one.) Come on, Sis. It’s not what you think. Pole fitness is one of the best workouts around, both mentally and physically.
14 Ready-to-Wear Halloween Costumes You Can Order Right Now
Looking for a Halloween costume that will make you the hit of any party without spending hours making your own option? We’ve got you covered.