Monthly Archives: April 2014

No Apology

Posted on April 30, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

Other fantastic people doing fantastic art projects about bodies.

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Defending the Gray

Posted on April 26, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

Great little essay about gray hair. In defense of my gray hair My therapist told me not dyeing it was a sign of insecurity. But I’ve found it a source of strength Kathleen Rockwell Lawrence (graphic from Salon.com) Oh the … Continue reading →

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Labia Pride Art Projects

Posted on April 25, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

LABIA PRIDE! 

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Where Should You Put Your Self Worth?

Posted on April 24, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

I’ve blogged about the duplicitous advertising practices of Dove  and the Unilever corporation before in my post from 2008 The Dirty Side of Dove.  Somebody has started coming out with ads that poke fun at their ads and it’s pretty … Continue reading →

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Makeup History

Posted on April 24, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

One of my daughters is a cosmetologist.  She’s always been into hair and makeup and she’s always had a flair for fashion.  One of our friends posted this link on her Facebook page and I thought it was kind of … Continue reading →

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Mary Lambert Talks About Body Love

Posted on April 24, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

Artists help open our eyes to things.  They have a way of pulling us down into their worlds and either showing us the beauty of the wonder of things they see, or exposing the ugly struggles that haunt them.  Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Natural Beauty Sarah

Posted on April 23, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

I have always loved makeup since I was a little girl.  Something about it fascinated me.  I would put it on myself (horribly but rarely ), my dolls etc.  There was even a period of time where I would use … Continue reading →

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Natural Beauty Relynn

Posted on April 19, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

I hardly ever wear makeup but you won’t catch me without my hair colored. You see, I have this odd view of myself… in my mind my hair is an accessory, like a scarf, jewelry, or shoes. I’ve been coloring … Continue reading →

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Betsy

Posted on April 19, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

Somebody who would like to contribute to the Natural Beauty Body Politics felt like she couldn’t.  I asked her if I could share her comment.  I feel there are a lot of people who can relate to her situation. I … Continue reading →

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Natural Beauty Katie

Posted on April 18, 2014 by H.L. Brooks

To be honest, I have never felt attractive without makeup. It has always been my safety net, my security blanket while at a party where I am the only awkward “funny” big girl in a sea of naturally beautiful skinny … Continue reading →

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