2019 is here! Now that we’re in week two, we’re back with another round of body-positive news to start the year on a celebratory note. Keep reading for an interview with Melissa McCarthy, a new bo-po series from Allure, the latest hashtag that’s making noise, and 8 moms on self-love.
1. Melissa McCarthy on her career, family, and self-assuredness
In this InStyle interview, actress and writer Melissa McCarthy opens up about building a backbone, sharing the screen with her husband of 13 years, and dealing with Hollywood’s double standards. Plus, she gives advice on what “being a badass” means to her.
2. Allure‘s partnership with Ulta Beauty shows us the real meaning of body positivity
In the new series, “See Yourself, See Each Other,” Allure and Ulta Beauty encourage their readers and viewers to embrace their individuality. In this installment of the series, women share what “body positivity” means to them—and encourage us all to accept everything that makes us us.
3. #JanuHairy is the latest social media movement in the world of body positivity
After growing out her body hair for an assignment, student Laura Jackson launched the hashtag #JanuHairy to encourage celebration of our bodies in their natural form and to raise money for charity. With this campaign, Jackson hopes that women will make their own choices regarding their bodies, rather than let conventions dictate everything.
3. Self-love advice straight from real moms
What our parents teach us can really impact us—that’s why this roundup of 8 moms’ words of wisdom about loving oneself is so powerful.
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