Using a lotion or cream daily can slow down natural exfoliation and reduce the skin's ability to naturally replenish moisture.

"The tattoos stand for the control and say I have over my own body; [they are] a manner in which I reinforce and often regain ownership of it."

Unlike thicker creams and oils, serums consist of smaller molecules that can more easily penetrate and heal skin.

The subtle commentary that underpins poor self-image almost always starts with family.

No, shaving won't make hair grow back darker or coarser.

If we destroy the concept of human beauty, then we won’t have to cram everything into its definition.

“For the longest time, I allowed and believe[d] that my hair was my worth.”

It's easy to advocate for a ban on airbrushing when your own pictures don't need it.

Instead of exposing the effort and cost of beauty, shows like the Kardashians' make us hustle harder to be perfect.

The pressure to meet unrealistic skin standards pushes women toward quick fixes known to be dangerous.

The more specific the shampoo's purpose, the more likely it's just marketing speak.

Waxing doesn't make you clean; it only makes you hairless.

If dark-skinned actors were allowed to play lead roles, Bollywood wouldn't have to resort to racist make-up.

The message of oppressive beauty standards in Naomi Wolf's feminist classic remains relevant, though faulty statistics plague its credibility.

"For the first time, you realize you have something you have to protect, that others want."

Cancer and its treatment affect all of the physical traits society tells us to value most.

The eligibility requirements impose an oppressive standard of beauty.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And this beholder is a city kid.