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A Waist Is a Terrible Thing to Fake (and My Self-Esteem Hack That Actually Works)

2 Comments / Just Slightly Off Topic, Watch Out - I'm Ranting / June 15, 2025 / body image, body positivity, fashion inspiration, image distortion, media literacy, mental health, photoshopped models, realistic beauty standards, retouching awareness, self-esteem, sewing, women’s empowerment / 3 minutes of reading

Ever felt that gut-punch of inadequacy scrolling past yet another impossibly slender model? I’ve spent years battling that feeling—until I stumbled upon a dead-simple image hack that flipped the script on photoshopped perfection. This post dives into the body distortion we’re fed daily, and the oddly calming trick that helped me reclaim a little peace (and joy in fashion again).

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Feel Good About Yourself in 1 Easy Step

I’ve had a major revelation in the last few weeks and it has resulted in a slowly improving self-esteem and confidence. You can do it, too. It’s dead easy. What happened? I came across a HuffPo article about how well plus-size models are doing in New York these days. …and read it. It’s not like