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Why Marilyn's dress should've never been taken out of Ripley's.
This may be a shocking article to some; Especially in a world where people practically worship the Kardashians like gods- As if they’re some miracle, People truly worth idolization. Honestly, This article won’t be a hit piece on the Kardashian dynasty; This is simply about why not only Kim Kardashian shouldn’t have worn Marilyn’s dress but why that dress should have never left Ripley's ‘believe it or not’.
By 𝙺𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚎 𝙳𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚝𝚢 ☾4 years ago in Blush
The Problems with Self-Objectification
I sometimes felt ugly when a few males would make fun of me or not like me. To alleviate these feelings, I tried to change my dress or mannerisms. I objectified my body and felt self-conscious. I noticed other girls did the same, and that stays the same today. Today I know males feel this way too.
By Eileen Davis4 years ago in Blush
Unbelievable Things Strangers Have Admitted To Me Working As a Bartender
With over a decade in the service industry, I have clocked hours in many different types of hospitality. Bars, family joints, golf courses, a retirement home, Chuck E Cheese’s (I wish I was kidding), and as different as each of these establishments were, they all had one thing in common.
By Half Pint Jules4 years ago in Blush
The Real(Her)Hair . Second Place in The Remarkably Real Challenge. Top Story - December 2021.
The Girl of 1,000 looks "Well if it isn't the girl of 1,000 looks," he'd announce with amusement. This greeting came at the start of every shift, as I strutted into the bar sporting a new hairstyle. While 1,000 looks was considerably generous, I was no stranger to the overnight walla-magic of my Black hair. Faux locs, platinum gray knotless braids, Peruvian curly or body wave, I rocked them all.
By Miss Daryl4 years ago in Blush
Cosmetics and Beauty Lovers
Beauty. What a word. Be Yourself, they tell us. Then why do I need make-up? What a dilemma? Animals don't smoke, drink alcohol, or wear make-up, so why should I? Animals are beautiful just being whatever God made them to be? Lassie and Flipper didn't wear make-up, why should I? You don't have to, but that doesn't mean that those who choose to wear make-up are "evil" or "unnatural" or "faithless".
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman4 years ago in Blush
The Gen Z Effect: 6 Ways Generation Z is Changing the Beauty Industry Forever
As Gen Z grows up and becomes more financially independent, industries are starting to pay more attention to what makes the younger generation try a new product, put faith in a brand, and ultimately spend their money continuously on said bran.
By Jennifer Fabiano5 years ago in Blush
Becoming a Podcaster
Starting a podcast was a vision that I created in my mind ever since I started listening to various podcast shows. My favorite type of show is true-crime. I've always had an interest in true crime and the elements of the stories told. Maybe, it is because of my 30 years of experience working in the criminal justice system, or maybe it is my forensic psychology background in studying the criminal mind. But then, I have another type of interest; hair I love talking about African-American hair. I love buying hair products and experimenting with my hair. The black hair industry is a billion to trillion dollar industry with many products that are manufactured for us to purchase. Each product attempts to convince us that whatever ingredients that are in the product will help to moisturize, soften or promote growth in our hair. So of course, I tried all type of products to challenge their claims. My hair was essentially like a laboratory, where I would experiment with this style, that product, this treatment, that conditioning, etc., with some positive results and some negative. I'd figured if I'm a hair product "junkie"; addicted to buying different hair products, there must be others out here who are the same.
By Harriet West-Moore5 years ago in Blush
Millennials - A Generation of Zero Confidence
The state of body confidence It’s not new information that media can have damaging effects on our self-esteem. So many of us have learnt to feel that way through television and magazine covers from a young age. At one point, we were all blissfully unaware of how we looked as children, rocking that second-skin swimsuit without a care in the world. Over time, this changed, and we became aware of things by comparing ourselves to others. This comparison has simply been made much more accessible at our fingertips.
By Caitlin Purvis5 years ago in Blush
