I am not immune to the way society projects itself through the media and tries to dictate the way that we act and regard ourselves. I’ve witnessed both ends of the spectrum of body image and more specifically, makeup. I’ve seen ads that push products onto you, claiming to help hide your flaws and accentuateContinue reading “Why I wear makeup”
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I love my body; do you love yours?
In our society, insecurity and dissatisfaction with our own body comes from the media, along with which comes the overwhelming emphasis on physical attraction as the driving criteria of self-worth. Now, I’ve written about this before. But as you will have read and noticed by the theme of this blog, I am daily having newContinue reading “I love my body; do you love yours?”
Personality cannot be photoshopped
When I’m walking down the street and I see someone, I don’t wonder about his personality. The sad reality is that I’ll only take the time to observe what he looks like. Don’t get me wrong, you can infer much from one’s appearance, but too often we disregard the person underneath their distracting features, hair,Continue reading “Personality cannot be photoshopped”
Giving Nerds a Makeover? Expanding on Body Image
It’s a funny thing, when you see a person that – with a little effort and know how – could easily become much more noticeable … in a good way. You know what I’m talking about, right? All the time, I see people at my school that neglect their bodies and their looks. It feelsContinue reading “Giving Nerds a Makeover? Expanding on Body Image”
Cat Zhang 