beauty
“She wins who calls herself beautiful and challenges the world to change to truly see her.” - Naomi Wolf
She Ain’t Pretty
She Ain’t Pretty (Thank god) Last night, I watched Beyonce’s Homecoming. I don’t know why; I’m not a huge fan or anything, but it’s good keep up with what the kids like. I like to be au current ["current" in French]. There is no denying she’s a goddess, a helluva performer. I hadn’t seen her much since the "Single Ladies" days, and her style has evolved. She still has a sassy strut and a stripper-esque krump, but now her and her bevy of back-up dancing girls have this rough, masculine thrust and jerk. “Suck my balls,” they chant as they do a manly double-arm crotch chop. Some of the moves—feet flexed, knees askew—were not coy, not sexy, not beguiling, but rather were aggressive and ugly. And I liked it. These "ladies" were not accessories, not there to titillate and tease, this was #metoo, owning their space and bodies, unapologetically with humour, defiance, and commanding attention.
By A.J. Roberts6 years ago in Viva
Beauty and Makeup
For those of you who don't know, I am currently working with Queens and Future Queens (a non-profit organization determined to assist young girls in becoming future leaders through mentorship programs consisting of female CEOs, CFOs, etc. of big companies as well as inspirational speakers, artist, etc.) to create an event called Champions for Change Leadership Awards 2020. Now one of the things I needed to do was find empowering music for women to feature at the event and I found one song that really made me think. The song is "Strip" by Little Mix.
By Bazal Morani7 years ago in Viva
We Need to Stop Apologising for Our Appearance
As I met my friend for lunch, I noticed her lovely pink nails and complimented her choice of colour. “Sorry they’re a mess, I haven’t had time to get them done recently,” she said. That’s when it struck me: women apologising for their appearance is an all too common occurrence. And there’s undeniably no reason it should be like this. There was absolutely nothing wrong with her nails that day. And even if there was, she doesn’t owe me anything?
By Simran Lavanya Saraf7 years ago in Viva
Tips to Remain Fashionable During Summer Activities
Besides weekend trips and rising temperatures, summer brings with it an urge to be fashionable. It could be because those weekend trips require cute outfits or the weather will heat up. However, the following summer tips can help people brave extreme temperature levels and still look hot.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Viva
What Actually Goes into Pageants
Disclaimer For those of you who have watched Toddlers and Tiaras, I will not be speaking on the Glitz pageant world in this article. This article is specifically touching on the "natural" pageant realm, regarding systems such as USA, United States, America, and many more along those lines.
By Sommer Leigh7 years ago in Viva
Making Sure You Look Your Best This Summer
While the seasons are changing, it's important to make sure that you're always evolving as well. As a woman, it's nice to evolve and uncover different parts of yourself. One of the ways most women like to improve themselves is through their looks. If you want to look your best this summer, consider the following tips.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Viva
Curve Appreciation
A bit more of a personal post from me… It took me a long time to become comfortable with who I am—yes I’m still trying to lose weight, and it's going very slowly. However, in the meantime, I’ve become comfortable with how I look and I’ve just learnt how to make myself feel sexy and what type of outfit works for me.
By Kink Journals7 years ago in Viva
Being a Female Personal Trainer Will Never Be Fulfilling
For the past 18 months I have been working as a personal trainer in a boutique studio. I remember the day I started back in October of 2017. I was excited, motivated, and ready to change the lives of people in my community.
By Riley Pearce7 years ago in Viva
