According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, young mothers in their 30s are signing up for multiple procedures like tummy tucks, breast lifts, augmentations, and liposuction. Ten years ago, the target demographic for these operations was a female closer to 50 — like me. But no one wants to wait that long to get their […]
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Ever considered not wearing a bra? Lady Gaga, Lindsay Lohan, and even teen star Miley Cyrus, were all recently in the news because they choose to go out without one. The style police consider it a fashion faux pas, or just plain sloppy. Not me. I’m jealous of those who don’t require boob support. I can count on one […]
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Mother’s day is right around the corner, and it’s not too late to honor your favorite mom. Celebrated for over 100 years, Mother’s Day — as a national day of thanks — was conceived by Anna Jarvis, a never-married, childless woman. Ms. Jarvis wished to recognize the efforts of her own mother, a well-known community activist, […]
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Ultimo Lingerie launched their new “Real Women” marketing campaign this week. They choose ten ordinary women to represent their brand, rather than the typical thin model standard favored by the fashion industry. They range in ages from 18 to 45 and vary in sizes 8 to 18. This ad strategy may sound familiar since it’s been used by […]
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Bethenny Frankel was in the news this week, recounting her botched boob job and how she chose to have her breast implants removed, opting for a breast lift instead. I could relate to her story, since two of the three plastic surgeons I interviewed for my own lift wanted to add implants to the surgical […]
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