Rating Your Beauty

Arguments rage throughout the scientific community, between artists, and into the blogosphere about beauty.  At the extremes are those who say that beauty is objective, and that humans are “wired” to respond to it the same; and those who say that it is totally subjective, and that there is no real standard.

I’m somewhere in between.  I believe that there is an objective standard for human beauty that is based on health and viability.  However, there are many “flavors” of it, and how people will respond to a particular type of beauty depends on their culture, experiences, and personal needs.
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Some New Years Thickspiration: Miss Kitty Victorian

Mamasan | Ladies and Gentlemen, Thickspiration | Wednesday, 31 December 2008

 

Miss Kitty Victorian
Miss Kitty Victorian

Miss Kitty Victorian is a burlesque dance performer and instructor in the Washington DC area.  Check out her website for performances and information on taking classes.

Interview With Heather of Profoundia

Mamasan | Appearance Matters, Dressing the Part, Interviews | Monday, 29 December 2008

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week, we’re talking to Heather, the owner of Profoundia,
the first online store most serious bindi shoppers I know think of when
planning to purchase bindis in the US.

Aside of selling great products, Profoundia stands out as a place to
get offerings to your Inner Goddess.  The selection available is thoughtful
of women of many lifestyles, from traditional to gothic to raver.
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Thickspiration: Meral Ertunc

Mamasan | Thickspiration | Sunday, 28 December 2008
Meral Ertunc

Meral Ertunc

G4G presents our first Thickspiration model: Meral Ertunc.

Thickspiration is about presenting optimally fit, truly healthy, and actually beautiful women of varying levels of health, fitness, and ability. It’s not an “it’s okay to let yourself go” thing. It’s a there are many ways to be beautiful thing.