Jennifer Hawkins, Australia's own Miss Universe, is promoting a healthy body image by posing nude for the front cover of Marie Claire magazine. Apparently this is an admirable and brave move on Hawkins' part because the photo will appear on the cover untouched and exposes all her flaws.
Some of you may have seen the image on the news, and if you haven't you can go look for it yourself because I'm not putting it up on here. This is stupid.
Apparently, the flaws that we are meant to be in awe of is a tiny crease on her waist, a few dimples on ONE thigh, and naturally uneven skin tone.
Clap clap. How brave.
When you first look at the picture you think: "What fucking flaw!" She's perfect.
And good on her. She's hot and has the confidence to pose nude. If I were her, I'd walk around in my birthday suit every chance I got. She's got every right to be proud of her body and be confident in it, that's all fine. But don't sell me this bullshit that she's some sort of pin up girl for healthy body image because, I'm sorry sisters, she's no representative of mine, and you can kiss my dimpled arse if you think you can convince me otherwise.
You want to promote healthy body image, put real women on your front cover. I want to see a healthy, vibrant, happy size 14/16 woman who takes care of herself both inside and out, and accepts every single inch of herself regardless of proportion. Put a woman on there who dresses for her size, her shape, and mostly, for her own sense of taste and style, and not for Marie Claire advertisers and sponsors.
What? What is that? You won't?
Oh that's right. Because when it comes down to it, it's all about pleasing the advertisers and producing a cover that sells. And we all know that next month, after this whole "lets promote healthy body image" phase is all over and done with, things will be back to normal. The airbrushed photos will be back, and the topics of discussion will be dicks and shoes.
Marie Claire. Fuck You.
Ladies, if you want to feel better about yourselves, go and stand naked in front of your full length mirror, look yourself up and down, and if you don't like what you see, then say "Marie Claire. Fuck You" till you do.
Your beauty and the way you feel about yourself is your responsibility, nobody but you can make you feel differently about it. Start putting yourself in a brighter light because these magazines, and Jennifer Hawkins isn't going to do it for you. I guarantee you, you will be the last thing they think of when they get their cheque in the mail for the production of this issue.
I fail to see how the cause of a distored body image can see themselve as a solution.
Horse shit. Complete and utter horse shit.
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