Breaking Beauty!

Meet Tess Holliday (aka Tess Munster). She’s a UK size 24 and the first model of her size and height to be signed to a major modelling agency. She’s also the woman behind the #EffYourBeautyStandards movement. And she wants women to celebrate their bodies, whatever their shape. I am so inspired by her for “Breaking Beauty” She is a role model for women all over the world to love themselves despite the standard of beauty that has been placed in society.

Diesel Model Chantelle “Winnie Harlow” Brown-Young is breaking boundaries in the high fashion industry. The 20-year-old, who appeared as a contestant on America’s Next Top Model after being personally scouted by Tyra Banks has landed major Spring-Summer 2015 campaigns for Diesel and Desigual (she will serve as a brand ambassador for the latter’s “say something nice” collection). The model’s unique look is a result of a chronic skin condition: Winnie was diagnosed with vitiligo (which causes a loss of skin pigment) when she was just 4 years old. In the picture above look at how beautiful Winnie is as she blends in with the rest of the models yet she also stands out with her multi-colored skin.

I am inspired by these women because they are “Breaking Beauty”; the standards that the media has placed on society’s’ perception on what beauty is. Time to stop these limits! I am tired of seeing images telling me that I have to have lighter skin, longer hair and a small waist to even be considered. This has disgusted me for far too long!

So what do we do?

Glad you asked! Well, for starters, BE YO-SELF! If you wanna wear your hair messy and wear no make-up; so be it!

• Feel Comfortable in your own skin. This is so important because the world is made up of different shades and the lighter skin shouldn’t be privileged because of it. We are all made equal.
• Wear what you want. Fashion is a non-verbal way of expressing yourself. So, rather you feel feminine or cozy; dress as you please. Do’t let society force you to keep up with the latest trends. You’ll end up broke! Trust me.
• Lastly, embrace your flaws! This is the ultimate key to “Breaking Beauty” because although society says “Look like this”  & you look like that then don’t be ashamed. LOVE IT & WORK IT!

Overall, I am please to share what I am learning about breaking down barriers that have been in place all over the globe for far too long. The world is changing and becoming more and more diverse. It’s about time, we all start embracing it and loving eachother for it. Not putting one another down because they don’t look like they’ve just cam off the cover of Seventeen magazine or GQ. I see this everyday. The snarls, the judgment, the pity that has been put on individuals because they look “different” … Whatever that means! Bottom line. everyone is unique and beautifully made.