Suit Urself: It’s not just about size
Summer is moving right along! I first want to thank all the amazing and brave women who’ve been submitting their swimsuit pictures – our gallery is beginning to take shape now! Last week we did an article on how to get a beach body. This week, we’re acknowledging that stripping down for the summer isn’t just about size. For women especially, there is just no end to the way we criticize ourselves, and the way others are willing to place judgment as well. When it comes to showing more skin,…
Suit Urself: If you like it, wear it!
Last week, we focused on how to start building body confidence. This week’s body image post is dedicated to breaking the rules! Fashion rules, that is. How many times have you thought to yourself, “I can’t wear that because I’m too (insert perceived “flaw” here)?” It’s time to stop thinking that way – it’s only holding you back! You deserve to wear ANYTHING that you love without a second thought of how it will make other people react. As long as you’re comfortable and happy, it’s all good! A quick…
Suit Urself: Work what you’ve got! Body acceptance tips
Alright, dolls – we’re in week 3 of the Suit Urself Swimsuit Challenge! We’ve gotten a few inquiries about submissions, so I’m very excited to be sharing them with you in the near future! If you’re curious, have a question, or want to participate, please email us at submissions@beutifulmagazine.com! If you tuned in last week, you will have seen our last weekly body image article “Why Are Swimsuit Challenges Important?” This week, we’re talking about how to begin accepting your body and rock what you’ve already got! Starting to accept…
Suit Urself! Choose your attitude this summer with our body-positive swimsuit challenge!
Summer is in full swing! It’s an amazing time of year that many of us impatiently wait for. Warm weather, BBQs, vacation time, beach trips – what more could you ask for?! Unfortunately, summer also brings anxiety for many. Instead of enjoying the sun, making memories and participating in events, some of us will be suffocated with body image anxiety. Approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies! Over 30% of women and 20% of men agreed they would consider cosmetic surgery in the future (the statistics remain relatively…
Take Back The Night: Shatter the silence, stop the violence
On April 25th, I attended my first Take Back The Night (TBTN) event in Philadelphia. A girlfriend of mine had told me about this event and it was right up my alley – a great community event for Beutiful and its message really resonated with me. Take Back The Night is an international call to communities to take a stand against domestic and sexual violence. Before I was guided to this event by a friend, I hadn’t heard of TBTN. So here’s some history: The first documented Take Back The…
