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Rosie on Why She Never Wears Makeup as a Pop Star
Rosie, a 24-year-old singer-songwriter, has built her career on her stripped-down sound — and her stripped-down approach to beauty. Her lyrics put her mental health journey on display, and she chooses not to wear makeup ever — for photo shoots, red carpets, or anything else. As part of PS’s Radical Honesty Issue, Rosie spoke to us about what going no makeup is really like. Read it all, in her own words, below. When I was 16 or 17 and I was really beginning to think about my career long-term, I knew that I wanted to make a difference in music, and I was still figuring out how to do that.…
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How a Boob Job Helped My Body Image
I can barely remember life before I had D-cup breasts. Whenever I tell someone I had my boobs done shortly after my 20th birthday, they are shocked — no matter if they’ve seen me naked or not. I even often forget. They look and feel real, and are proportional to my body. I consider them mine, no matter how I acquired them. And almost a decade later, I wouldn’t change my decision in the slightest. This is not a promotion of plastic surgery — but an appeal to love yourself with all means at your disposal. By the time I was a teenager, I’d developed extreme insecurity about my breasts.…
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Iskra Lawrence Shares Her Self-Care Routine as a Mom
Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Nearly 10 years ago, Iskra Lawrence found herself at the forefront of the body-positive movement. She kicked off her career as a model for American Eagle’s intimate apparel brand Aerie, where she was the face of the brand’s new initiative to stop digitally retouching photos. Lawrence has also used her social media presence to peel back the curtain of the modeling industry and advocate for body diversity. Now, with the wisdom that only hindsight can provide, she’s able to reflect on her role in a cultural shift that continues to…
