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Beauty Bytes: March 15, 2013

By Meli | Published: March 15, 2013

Scars: we all have them, and we usually do our best to hide them – the damage makes us feel vulnerable. But there’s healing from telling others our stories. Esther Armah from Emotional Justice is inviting teens of color to share their “scar stories” as part of 30 Days of Fly, an initiative designed to help girls aged 13 to 25 recognize their individual beauty and strength. Launched on March 9, 30 Days of Fly includes a month of …

Posted in Beauty Bytes | Also tagged 30 Days of Fly, Ad Makeover, App, Cassie Goodwin, DIY, Dove, Dress Code, Emotional Justice, Esther Armah, Julie Daley, Pretty Enough to Eat, Real Beauty, Reluctant Femme, Scar Stories, Sex Industry, Sweet Tooth, Tattoo, The Beheld, Unabashedly Female, XOJane | Comments closed

Beauty Bytes: November 9, 2012

By Meli | Published: November 9, 2012

Modelling is sooo glamorous – isn’t it? Well, there’s a parallel nude modelling scene, empowered by the Internet and the prosumer camera market. And modelling for GWC’s (Guys With Cameras) is not the glamfest you might think it is. Illustrator (and friend) Molly Crabapple reflects on the time she spent working as a professional naked girl, touching not only on the double-edged (and dangerous) sword of innate sexiness, but also the existence of “good girl privilege” – and the …