Tag: beautystandards
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COVID-19 Is All Fun And Games Until You Start Looking Like Your Grandmother
I’m sitting at home, dressed to the nines with nowhere to go. Dressed to the nines during COVID-19 (?), I hear you ask. Thanks to Far Kew for this wonderfully appropriate image Well…yes. But I do have two very good reasons for such crazy behaviour: The first is that like many of you, I imagine,…
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Let’s Stop Judging Ourselves By Our Bodies
I went on a girls night to the city last Friday night. I’m ashamed to admit that it took me longer to get ready than usual because the outfit I had put together in my head that week looked crap when I put it on and I had a confidence crisis, which meant I had…
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Arty-Fartiness And A Celebration Of The Naked Female Form
One of the best parts about this stage of life is having the time, finally, to concentrate on what we love doing; the ability to explore new avenues and discover new passions. And if you’re not one of ‘those that can’, it’s just as pleasurable to appreciate the passionate endeavors of others, stand in their…
LOUISA SIMMONDS 