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Bell's Palsy Changed My Relationship With My Face

by Lisa Patulny

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Am I Single Because Of How I Look?

“You’re on my fax.” – Pretty Woman, 1990 I don’t think about my appearance much. That’s a lie, I definitely think about it, but not as it r

by Shani Silver

I Know I Won’t Be Single Forever (And Neither Will You)

“If we hate the same people and you get your suit cleaned, it’s a match.” – Barbara Streisand as Fanny Brice, Funny Lady, 1975 A year is bo

by Shani Silver

This Is Why Tess Holliday Feels Most Powerful When She’s Naked

Tess Holliday is a model, blogger, and makeup artist who created the body positive movement #effyourbeautystandards in 2013. Her latest project is a body-a

by Molly Longman

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Diet & Nutrition

Why Women Are Sharing Photos Of Themselves Eating Food On Instagram

I Got Plastic Surgery To Compete In Pageants — & I'm Not Alone

In the pageant world, breast implants and nose jobs don't just come with the territory — they're offered for free to contestants who w

by Thatiana Diaz

How I Made Peace With My Plastic Surgery

I will never forget the moment the boy I had a crush on in the sixth grade told me I would make an attractive boy. For as long as I can remember, I've

by Hannah Salberg

Black Women Talk Body Image in the Black Community

On this episode of Go Off, Sis, 4 Black women discuss their experiences with sizeism and how they came to embrace their bodies. While all bodies should be

30 Day Challenge

This 30-Day Self-Love Yoga Challenge Will Have You Feelin' Yourself

Eating Disorders

Demi Lovato Slams Fat-Shaming Game On Instagram

Today, Demi Lovato called out a fat-shaming video game on her Instagram story, after she saw an ad for it on her Instagram feed. The advertisement for the

A Fat Girl Weighs In On The Beauty & Pain Of Dumplin'

In the opening scene of Dumplin’, a young Willowdean “Will” Dickson cruises down a Texas road with her aunt Lucy (Hilliary Begley). They're in a

by Sesali Bowen

Hilaria Baldwin On New Motherhood And Mom Goals

Hilaria Baldwin, mother of four and wife of that Alec, is pretty much mom goals. She's grown her family in the last four and a half years and while it

by Christene Barberich

Build Self-Confidence

11 Tips For Your First Nude Beach Trip, From People Who’ve Been T...

by Kasandra Brabaw

The Emotional Toll Of Hair Loss That No One Talks About

At least twice a day, I find myself staring at the tops of strangers' heads on the subway, fixating on the thickness of their hair and the size of the

6 Women On Why They're Over Shaving Their Armpit Hair

by Rachel Lubitz

Body Positivity

How Shonda Rhimes Harnesses Her Self-Esteem & Embraces New Challe...

It might be odd to start an interview with Shonda Rhimes, showrunner and mastermind behind Thursday night TV, by asking for advice about your own life —

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How Working With Black Women Makes Me More Successful

Many Black women know what it’s like to walk into an office and discover that nobody else looks like them. As someone who has dealt (and continues to dea

by Laurise McMillian

Can Gyms Be A Safe Space? This Personal Trainer Thinks So

Walking into a gym or workout class can be intimidating, no matter who you are and how much experience you have with fitness. There are all the sweaty bodi

Ashley Benson On The Unrealistic Expectations Of Hollywood

Ashley Benson hasn't been afraid to speak her mind when it comes to the harsh realities of being a Hollywood star. In 2016, the actress shared her per

by Thatiana Diaz

How I Finally Stopped Hating My Body

Jenna Kutcher is a photographer, educator, host of the business podcast Goal Digger, and now, an Aerie Real role model. I remember sitting across from my m

by Jenna Kutcher

For Kevyn Aucoin, Beauty Was An Escape — & An Addiction

Kevyn Aucoin, the famed makeup artist who died in 2002, spent his career celebrating the unique beauty in everyone — but failed to see it in himself.

by Rachel Lubitz

This Brand Says Self-Harm Scars Belong In The Body Positive Movement

Trigger warning: This story contains images of self-harm scars. At first glance, it looks like any other campaign image from the highly-inclusive label Lon

by Rachel Lubitz

In Defense Of Never Wearing Shorts. Ever.

I am not a fan of shorts. Nor, let’s be honest here, are they really a fan of me. This isn’t to say that I don’t appreciate shorts on other people. I

by Christene Barberich

It Model Moffy Doesn't Want To Be Defined By Her Lazy Eye

London model Moffy Gathorne Hardy talks to Refinery29 about confidence, identity, and the lazy eye that everybody asks her about.

by Sarah Raphael

I Had A Nose Job At 16. Eight Years Later, Am I Happy?

I can still remember to this day, standing outside my graphic-design class with my head down, trying to pretend I hadn’t seen a group of girls making fun

Meet The Popular YouTube Professor Who Recommends "Enforced Monog...

by Kasandra Brabaw

Jessie J Wants Every Woman To Feel Like A Queen

When women sing along to Jessie J's new song, Queen, they'll be singing: “I love my body, I love my skin, I am a goddess, I am a queen.R

by Kasandra Brabaw

Carrie Underwood’s Latest Selfie Proves She’s Ready To Show Her S...

The Stanley Cup playoffs are on, and we all know what that means: it’s Carrie Underwood hockey selfie season. This year the country singer’s first post

by Lindsay Burgess

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