Chessie King is no stranger to harsh criticism about her appearance.
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For decades, scholars have researched the damage caused by images of unrealistic body types presented in the media. Now, they’re starting to investigate social media to see if it has similar effects. A recent study by The Conversation found that people are more likely to compare themselves to the images they see on social media than in advertising and magazines.
If every couple were identically matched, then every relationship would be incredibly boring. People in relationships are expected to have different interests, careers, friends, income levels, expectations, appetites, and opinions. But when it comes to couples with mixed body types, there seems to be far too much judgment. That’s why people are praising an Instagram post by body positivity advocate and aspiring plus-size model, Jasmine Owens.
On Friday, Owens shared a picture of herself in a bikini at the beach with her husband. In the photo of the happy couple, it’s easy to see that Owens has a softer, curvier body than her husband, who is chiseled and muscular. “Over the years this man has loved every curve, every roll, and every stretch mark on my body. I never understood why!” Owens wrote on her post. “But now I see I do have the ‘perfect’ body!! Every roll, every curve and every stretch mark is put on me just perfect to make both of us happy!!! I love my body and I finally see why he does too!!”
At GOOD, we often praise women for breaking the mold and succeeding in fields traditionally dominated by men. But now’s our chance to congratulate a man for being the first to break an important gender barrier in the makeup world. On Tuesday, CoverGirl, with the help of Katy Perry, announced its first CoverBoy in its nearly 60-year history: 17-year-old makeup artist, James Charles.