Beautiful imperfections:The positive side ( born this way baby!)

While many models appear absolutely perfect, many actually have flaws, that the industry sees as beautiful. I've seen many models with gap teeth, strong noses and brows, small breasts, big thighs, etc. While many may see these characteristics as flaws, they are unique and beautiful to others, they make normal people with those flaws feel better about themselves.

These days, allot of people are running to tanning beds to achieve the bronzed look, to look like many celebrities. But do you remember seeing many bronzed beauties on the runway at any point? No, unless they're from Brazil or on the Victoria's Secret runway. I've seen many snow white models, and also many models that are dark as night, and they are both incredibly beautiful. While bronzed women are indeed beautiful, it really doesn't matter what your skin tone is in the fashion industry. Being unique is what matters.

Lindsey Wixson, a very well known model today, has a cute gap in her teeth. She is making just as much money, getting just as many spots on the runway as models with perfect teeth, if not more. While there is nothing wrong with perfectly straight teeth, many admire unique smiles. Kirsten Dunst has "vampire" or "snaggle" teeth, but is she still beautiful and one of the most famous actresses today? Of course, and she's proud of her fangs!

One of my favourite imperfections to talk about are strong and crooked noses. A woman doesn't need a cute little turned up nose to be attractive. While I've definitely wished for a perfect little button nose, I've learned to live with my big nose. A star I admire, Troian Bellisario, from the show Pretty Little Liars, has a crooked nose, but she is still unbelievably gorgeous. Another actress, Lea Michele, has a large, straight nose, that has been criticized, but is a huge actress and a beauty and fashion icon as well. Many other influential women, like Lady Gaga, model Erin Wasson and Meryl Streep are proud of their noses, they don't feel the need for a smaller, more convential nose. Because they know they were born this way and are proud of it!

Lastly, I would like to talk about big hips and small breasts. Most models we see these days are stick straight hangers, which most find unattractive. I mean, sure, allot of people barely have curves naturally, but a small waist and larger hips are very beautiful. No matter what a woman's shape, she's still beautiful. But many see hips as bad, but heck, what I wouldn't give for a smaller waist and/or bigger hips! Moving on to breasts now. Many flat chested women look at sexy, buxom beauties, like Scarlett Johansson and Katy Perry, and lose confidence, because they don't feel sexy. Let me tell you, flat chested women can pull off allot of outfits that big breasted women can't! Also, larger women suffer back pain, and lots of men prefer small breasts on their ladies. Now, I'm definitely not dissing women with large chests, just showing the benefits of smaller breasts.


 The lesson here is, there's really no definition of perfection, nor is there a definition of beautiful. Beauty is unique. Every woman is born unique, every woman is born beautiful.




http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/842543/5-body-flaws-that-are-beautiful

Model Requirements: When will the discrimination end?!

Okay, so we all know there's many requirements for models, to be tall, thin, have perfect skin, perfect hair, etc. Today I will be targeting height and skin.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but most women aren't 6 feet tall. The average height for women in the U.S is 5'4. The minimum for runway models is about 5'8. Helllooooo where are they finding these models?!? Well, there ARE allot of models in North America that are European, and have been naturally gifted with the required height and waif-ish frames... Anyway, the point is, runway models shouldn't all be tall, it's so unrealistic for 6 feet tall women to represent designs. Sure, there should be some tall women, but also average women and petites! For myself, as an 5'6 average girl, can't see myself in allot of the things models wear on the runway. It's like oooh look at that super cute maxi dress on that super tall model!! I want it! Oh wait, never mind, I'd just drown in it...Designers need to pick a variety of models so people can actually see if they might look good in their clothes. It is terribly rude to discriminate against shorties!One thing I definitely appreciated coming from the world of modelling was the season for petites on America's Next Top Model. Those small girls were amazing models, they proved that you don't have to be tall to be a star.


As for skin, we know that the pictures most models in magazines have been edited, to make them look perfect and poreless. I see these ads, and I laugh. I don't know about you, but most humans i know have pores, big and small. We see that most runway models do have gorgeous skin, and don't have many skin issues. Their skin is so nice that they can wear loads of makeup and not get one pimple. Excuse me, wanna trade skin please? Of course, designers want to show their clothes on beautiful models, but their lack of blemishes is kind of intimidating, and once again, NOT REALISTIC. Sure, I know a few people who have perfect skin, and I am honestly jealous, but a woman doesn't need perfect skin to be beautiful. Most girls I know have zits. I sure as heck too, n top of many other skin issues. Many times I have wished to see a model with imperfect skin, to be able to relate, with no luck. The leaders in the fashion industry should develop a little compassion for average people, and maybe choose some models that aren't exactly "perfect" to make us feel a tad better about ourselves!

The Victoria's Secret Fantasy

There was recently a Victoria's Secret  fashion show, as there is every November. The night it was on, pretty much every guy I know was watching it...no surprise there, but there was also many girls watching. Unfortunately, I only caught the tail end, but still, it was spectacular. They put on a very good show, not only wearing normal lingerie. Miranda Kerr walked the runway in the new $2.5 million diamond encrusted Fantasy Treasure bra. Of course, all the angels had elaborate accesories, like huge faerie wings, a shell, and a crown. Although for people interested in fashion, the designs are the center of attention, most watch this runway show for the babes bodies. Men drool over these womens bodies, and these models are pretty much the image of the perfect woman(at least to most men).

"The show fulfills a fantasy, and not just the obvious one of gorgeous women in their underwear," said Glamour magazine contributing style editor Tracey Lomrantz (http://www.cnn.com/)

 Most women envy their bodies, and try to attain them. Not all these models are naturally so perfect. To have the body of a model like Adriana Lima is pretty much impossible for the average women, but many still try through dieting and vigorous exercise, which can be very unhealthy(she worked with a personal trainer everyday since August for this show!). For the 9 days leading up to the show, some of the models eat only protein shakes made with powdered eggs and don't eat or drink anything for the 12 hours leading up to the show, not even water.Talk about torture! But actually this last bit, about not drinking before the show, is thankfully untrue, corrected later by Miss Lima, who drinks coffee, water and eats cake before the show.
I found an article about Adriana Lima cautionning teens on dieting, which I found rather funny, but it made sense. Her dieting and exercise is somewhat neccessary for her job, and she's simply warning teenage girls to not follow the same regime because it can be dangerous when not done right.

  Anyway, no matter how great these models look on the runway, I do not approve of their method of dieting. It makes me sick that models have to lose extra weight when they are already the perfect weight or thin, just so people can drool over them.


"It's interesting how many women say they use the show as a motivator to hit the gym or to finally start their diets." (Lomrantz, cnn.com)

(Interesting isn't the word I'd use, but anyway...)

For myself, I look at these women and don't just see their beautiful bodies, but their killer confidence, which is what I admire the most. Sure, I'd like a smashin' bod too, but in reality, I'm far too lazy to hop on the treadmill for even five minutes, as are allot of people. Every woman is beautiful and unique, no matter what her shape or height!




http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/25/showbiz/tv/obsessions-victoria-secret-show/index.html

Killer Fashion

There are many of dangers in the fashion world; this week, I'll be talking about dangerous trends, like sky high heels and oversized accessories.

First off, a huge trend lately has been super high stiletto heels. While they are absolutely stunning and transform a womans leg into a sculpted masterpiece, they are rather harmful for the feet(pinched nerves and joint problems)."This year's heels are taller than ever and offer less support— and the higher the heel, the more damage that can occur," says New York City podiatrist Johanna Youner, D. P. M. So next time you reach for those sexy stilettos, think of the sexy bunions you may get from them! Also, many designers create shoes that are pretty much impossible to walk in, let alone strut down the runway with a crazy outfit and spotlights on you. It is very common for models to fall on the runway due to the extravagant shoe designs they're trying to show off, and many end up with a sprained ankle, fractured foot or ugly bruises. Of course some designs are absolutely stunning, but the designers should not expect tiny boned models to walk the runway in their towering shoes. Instead women should wear comfortable heels, with a maximum height of 3 inches, a good back and/or strong straps.


Other dangerous trends right now are montrous bags(which I'm guilty of following), which when overstuffed can harm the back and the shoulders, oversized earrings which can stretch the earlobes (that may or may not return to their original size) and skinny jeans/tights, which when worn in the wrong size can cut off circulation and possibly cause yeast infections.

Going back in time, there were many more dangerous fashions that could actually kill someone, like the corset(meant to give a feminine hourglass shape) that completely rearanged a woman's insides and the crinoline(a hoop skirt made from steel) that caused women to be easily swept up by the wind and in certain cases, thrown into the sea and drowned (if they were dumb enough to stand on a cliff or pier in one). This skirt would also get caught in the spokes of carriages, causing women to be possibly dragged to their death, and they even caused fires, being so large that they knocked over candles and the women wearing them blocked the doors while trying to escape, causing the rest of the bunch to go up in flames.

Lets hope designers will get the message that their designs are harming people, and also that people aren't stupid enough to wear allot of these dangerous designs!