Megan Fox: A Poor, Beautiful Damsel.

January 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Every once in a while, something comes around that shocks and disgusts me. Today, it was Escquire magazine author Stephen Marche.

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^^Megan Fox Before & After her Plastic Surgery^^

Marche wrote an article about Megan Fox and her difficulties as a very beautiful woman. Her face is perfectly symmetrical and bombshell beauties like her are becoming an antiquity.

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According to Marche: “Women no longer need to be beautiful in order to express their talent.” Lena Dunham and Adele and Lady Gaga and Amy Adams are all perfectly plain, and they are all at the top of their field.”

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 First off: Who the hell is Stephen Marche to assume he is the authority on what beautiful is? Secondly: last time I checked, you didn’t need to look like Megan Fox to have a wonderful singing voice, an amazing performance on screen, OR to be beautiful for that matter.

But Marche feels we’ve lost something  “Because creativity is, was, and always will be sexual.”

So ladies, if you have one hair out of place or if you are not Megan Fox, just go ahead and throw in the towel.

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I realize this post is sounding very much like a rant (and basically, it is) but I decided that if word doesn’t get out about this, then people (like Stephen Marche) will continue having their shallow & small minded thoughts. Maybe he will stumble across my (or one of the many) articles on the topic and start living in 2013. Where women don’t live in a kitchen and are also allowed to vote.

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What To Do if Your Boyfriend “Hates” When You Wear Makeup

November 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment


I know this is a common problem for many women. There are quite a few guys out there that say they “hate” makeup… Whether they have some notion that women who wear makeup are fake, or that only unattractive women wear makeup.. I have pretty much heard it all.

First of all, it’s your face and your wallet- so if you wanna wear makeup that is your choice. Obviously it wouldn’t be right for you to have to change your appearance just because of your BF’s preferences. With that being said, there are a few things you can do to get your boyfriend to be a little more makeup friendly and ease up on the comments about your makeup.

1) When he asks you something along the lines of “Why do you wear makeup” you can simply let him know that you enjoy the application process (much like an artist enjoys painting) and express your love for colors and texture. (It wouldn’t hurt to make a comparison to something similar that he likes- perhaps the rims on his car?)

2) If your boyfriend makes false accusations such as: “Fake Girls Wear Makeup” or “You Only Wear It Because you Feel Unattractive” I would go ahead and point out that you DO wear makeup, and ask him if he thinks you’re fake. (I’m not promoting World War 3 here, but I mean- come on!)

3) If your boyfriend sincerely prefers your face without makeup and requests it, maybe you could find some common ground and have an “All Natural” date day. This is similar to when women ask men to shave (or not, in some cases). Maybe he’s trying to play out a fantasy in his head. He can be Tarzan- you can be Jane :)

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4) There are also the men that claim “They’ve never liked women who wear makeup” (Yeah, right). In this instance I would remind him how fond he is of you, and that you DO wear makeup. Next,  this is your opportunity to Google some images of his favorite female celebrities and point out exactly how much makeup they are wearing.

Although many men don’t understand what wearing makeup is actually about, most will see your side of things if you explain it correctly to them. This typically means being very logical or trying your best to speak their language.

Feel Free To Comment With any Tips of Your Own!

*Note: If you’re dating someone who causes you to have low self esteem or who is making rude remarks about your appearance, you need to shop around for a new man. We’re all beautiful. with or without makeup.

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Women Who Kicked Major Cinema Ass this Year

September 2, 2012 By 3 Comments

This year, we have definitely took a turn away from the whole ‘Damsel in Distress- How Could I Ever Manage On My Own?’ attitude. For the majority of Cinema history, women have been portrayed as weak and in need of help in order to take care of themselves. As a Feminist, it gets frustrating to go to the movies when women are constantly either helpless or objectified. I wanted to take the time to praise the people who wrote/ directed content that portrayed women in a capable light.

It has been so refreshing to see some Heroines on the big screen in 2012!

Here are some of my favorites:

Kate Beckinsale:

I’ve already adored this woman since I first saw Underworld in theatres. She played Selene, a Death Dealer in the Vampire world exceptionally well. I hoped she would reprise more action roles in the future. And then my wish was granted. Kate Beckinsale played the role of Lori in the movie Total Recall. This was one of my favorite movies this summer and this is largely in part due to her. Kate’s action scenes were awesome- she did more than compete with Colin Farrell. Aside from that, she does a fantastic job at playing the bad guy. Lycans’ and Spys’ alike: You’ve been warned.

Anne Hathaway:

I’ve watched my share of Anne Hathaway movies. The first I ever saw of her was in the Princess Diaries. Anyone who has seen those movies, knows she has come a long way since. I’m not going to lie, when I first heard she would be playing Selena Kyle/ Cat Woman I was  pretty disappointed. I hadn’t seen her in hardly any gritty roles and I just didn’t think she would play a very good villain. After seeing The Dark Knight Rises I saw in a  whole new light. This woman could spit out incredibly sassy one-liners, kick ass, and still have every hair in place with her eyeliner flawless. Anne Hathaway is definitely cat like if i’ve ever seen it!

Oh and big thanks to Christopher Nolan for making her Strong and Sexy without making her an object. Some writers/ directors haven’t quite grasped this concept yet.

Scarlett Johansson:

I was already familiar with Scarlett Johansson as The Black Widow but again, I wasn’t THAT excited. It was great to see a female lead in the Tony Stark world of Iron Man but for whatever reason she didn’t sell it to me. I was MUCH more impressed with her performance in The Avengers. Her action shots seemed much more precise and honed. To top it off her personality was much more realistic. I actually believed that she felt confident in the Avengers- as opposed to hoping it looked that way.

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Feminists Don’t Wear Makeup and Other Misconceptions

August 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I’ve been studying feminism for a  few years now and i’ve been a feminist my entire life. It’s amazing the sort of things you hear from people in regards to Feminism. Here are some of my favorites:

“All Feminists are Lesbians.”

 “Feminists Don’t Wear Makeup.”

“If You Practice Feminism, Then You Burn Your Bras.” 

“If You’re a Feminist, That Means You Hate Men.”

“Men Can’t Be Feminists.”

“We Want MORE than Men.”

“Feminism is Obsolete.” 

“Feminist Men Are Always Gay.”

The above quotes  take the cake on the subject of ignorance. Feminists don’t want to take over the world, Force your children into homosexuality, or dominate the Male sex.

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Being a Feminist is about the choice to make your own decisions; *Respecting yourself. It’s about being Separate but Equal to Men. It’s about believing you should make the same amount of money as your male co-worker for doing the same work. Last but not least, Feminism is about being comfortable with who you are and what you look like. We are all individuals, not cookie cutters. We are all beautiful.

If I wanna wear lipstick and purple eyeshadow, that’s my choice. If I don’t wanna wear a damn thing on my face, that’s still my choice. It doesn’t make me less of a Feminist, in fact- it’s what MAKES me a Feminist :)

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When you Really Think About the Facts, Feminism isn’t very radical. It’s just realistic.

As the Author of this beauty blog, I want my readers to know how much I support Feminism. It’s an important subject to me and i’d be happy to discuss the topic or answer any questions. Just use that little “contact” tab to the left on the homepage or message me via Facebook.

XOXO

Cortney

  

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Stars Who Said “NO” to Photoshop

April 17, 2012 By 4 Comments

How nice it is to see some wonderful celebrities who are more than comfortable with how they look un-retouched. Recently there were some fantastic photos released showing stars photoshop free. A few names shown were:

  • Cate Blanchett, who in my opinion looks so distinguished. I hope to pull that off at 42.
  • Taylor Swift, who appeared unretouched and 100% makeup free in People Magazine’s 2008 “100 Most Beautiful People” Issue. As if we needed another reason to love this beautiful girl.
  • Britney Spears, who is a long time face of Candies was very unhappy about the retouching done to her photos. To show how proud she was of her body, and how unrealistic ads can be, she requested the original photos be released. Check them out side by side below. You really have to pay close attention to her legs to see a barely-there difference anyway.
  • Kim Kardashian, When Complex accidentally posted an unretouched photo of her to their website, readers immediately trashed Kim for having a little cellulite. Complex replaced the photo, but Kim posted the original to her website. “So what: I have a little cellulite,” she wrote on her blog. “What curvy girl doesn’t?”

Despite certain media outlets (like Redbook magazine) insisting that their retouching of a Faith Hill photo was “completely in line with industry standards”. As if that were the point! There have been many stars who were unhappy to see their photos tinkered with.

Why do we all need to look like a Barbie doll? In the real world, who wants to resemble plastic?

In a previous article, we celebrated Elle Magazine  for featuring plus size model Tara Lynn on the front cover (typically unheard of for the majority of magazines). With changes like these on the rise, it would seem many of us are making a huge leap in the right direction. Taylor Swift No Photoshop

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“Curvy” is 

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How to Celebrate Women’s Day!

March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

For obvious reasons, i’m super happy to be celebrating today. This post is a little later than i’d like it to be,  but better than never right?

It’s nice to know women have at least one day a year dedicated to them. And not just because they are a mom or a sister.

I spent most of today with one of my best friends. Unfortunately I had a lot of work to get done but she was awesome enough to help me with it. I hope you have a special girl in your life to celebrate with- even if all you do is run errands all day :)

Here are some ways to celebrate International Women’s day:

  • Take today to do whatever makes you happy; Weather it be relaxing all day with a cup of tea and a stack of your very favorite movies or a walk in the park with your favorite pet.
  • Spend some time with your best girls. Go see a movie, Swap stories, Have lunch at an extra fancy location, Take a drive to a scenic place. Just remember, today is all about the group of you!
  • Go for a night out on the town. Wear the outfit that makes you feel most sexy and have it be a girls only celebration. It’s always empowering to walk in to (well, just about anywhere) with a group of girls. You kinda feel like you own the place and let’s face it- you do ;P
  • Spread the word! Call all the awesome ladies you know and inform them it’s National Women’s Day. It will feel good to be that messenger.
  • Call an influential person you had in your life growing up, and let them know how grateful you are to have had them help shape who you are today.
  • Help someone else! You’d be surprised how good it feels to help a fellow woman. Especially one who is still growing up. Young girls and teenagers have the media, society, and boys pulling them every which way- and most of those usually aren’t the right ways. Be a positive influence in someones life or at least offer a helping hand or a listening ear. You might just start a really nice cycle of positivity.
  • Do some research. Weather it be Wikipedia articles or a book from the library, take the time to get familiar with women’s history. It’s hard to know where you’re going if you don’t know where you came from (I know, I know awesome quote :)

 

However you decide to celebrate Women’s Day, make it count.

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