Project Inner Beauty

Recently I was interviewed by the ladies of Broad Topics, an online radio show hosted at LATalkRadio.com. They came across this blog during a search and wanted to talk to me about this blog and share thoughts about beauty as it relates to the fashion industry. The topic of the show was "Inner Beauty" and aired on June 29, 2010.  You can listen or download the show from the Broad Topics main page.

One of the things I talked about during the show was the idea of influencing the fashion industry to change its ways.  For many years now we've seen skinny models on the runways.  Because of this, many women consciously or subconsciously believe that in order to be fashionable or beautiful, they have to be tall and skinny or even blonde and blue-eyed. 

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"I do not care what anybody has to say about me...I'm definitely at that point where I love myself and I'm proud of myself, and I can look at my reflection...and I'm Ok with it..."

This is what Jessica Simpson says in this interview on "Good Morning America".  The pop diva has a new reality show on VH1 called "The Price of Beauty" where she travels and learns what beauty means to women all over the world.

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Your body is part of your inner physical beauty...It's a temple that must be respected and treated with a great deal of TLC.  It's very important to take care of your body whether it be through regular exercise and eating healthy.   However, I also believe that the beauty products you use on your body play a role in enhancing your inner physical beauty as well.

Although all the beauty products I use are not mineral based or organic, I'm starting to lean more towards purchasing mainly organic beauty products.  These past few years I've become more conscious of what I'm using on my skin.   It's a challenge because I have favorite beauty products that come from big-name beauty brands.  I think it's just a matter of taking the time to find replacements that are organic-based.

I recently found out about a company called Melvita that has been around since the early 80's.  I didn't even know organic beauty products existed back then!

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Last night I watched the Victoria's Secret fashion show on TV - not so much to see the actual fashion - but more to check out the Black Eyed Peas who were the performers of the night.

As I watched the show, however, for a fleeting moment I began to feel those twinges of jealousy.  Why can't I be skinny like those models?  Why can't I live the glamorous life?

I'm not sure where those feelings came from, but I'll be honest and say that those thoughts did run through my mind.  And I'm sure I'm not the only one.

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