Here they are:
Alison!!
My name is Alison, I live in Seattle with my husband, kitty and chihuahua terrier. In a few months I'll be graduating with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
What EYBS means to her:
"The effyourbeautystandards movement to me means that we are refusing to give in to society's impossible standards of beauty and instead are choosing to love ourselves how we are. Loving ourselves how we are does not mean we are not striving to better ourselves, I think as people we're always moving forward. The effyourbeautystandards movement brings community and hope to those who were made to feel insecure and pressured to conform to a really harsh standard of beauty. When we love ourselves as we are we are able to better love others, our communities, our lives and I think the effyourbeautystandards plays a key role in this."
Instagram: @alisongo
Rainbow!!
My name is Rainbow & I'm a Makeup Artist based in San Francisco, CA. I'm a proud supporter of the Drag & LGBT community as well a fighting for equality for every body.
What EYBS means to her:
"EffYourBeautyStandards is a body revolution movement. We want to inspire, empower, and influence society on the acceptance that everyone comes in different shapes and sizes. You only get one body in this lifetime and it's time to start loving yours."
Instagram: @rainbow_artistry
Natalie!!
howdy! I’m natalie. I’m a fat babe from the south. I have a wonderful boyfriend named Rich and a pug named Lola. I got involved in the body positive movement about four years ago when i started my tumblr, nataliemeansnice.
What EYBS means to her:
"when I discovered the #effyourbeautystandards movement, I felt right at home! being able to find and surround yourself with others who realize that our bodies are NOT the shameful things that society has told us that they are - but rather, they are absolute gold - is like finding a treasure chest in the middle of a broken, ugly shipwreck. our bodies are our homes and people who cannot respect them shouldn’t be allowed to come in. This world hasn’t made it easy for people who don’t fit the social description of a “perfect beauty” to be able to love themselves, but with each other and with #effyourbeautystandards, we can take our bodies and our self-esteems back. we’re in this together!
Instagram: @nataliemeansnice
MissNic!
Hi, I'm Missnic & I'm an Australian burlesque performer and model, who has been in the industry for 11 years and has had to soldier on through many experiences in regards to my size. In the past 2 years I've had 2 little baby girls and they have taught me that it's ok to love yourself and that mybody is a well put together machine that can do anything, dance on stages, be photographed for publications all over the world and create human life. With just giving birth 4 months ago, I run my own business doing custom acrylic nails under Deadlynails.
What EYBS means to her:
"When asked what "eff your beauty standards" meant to me, I replied "everything. I remember being on stage once and being called a "fat emo chick" and yeh, It hurt .. but after I performed I laughed because he was the one that paid $45 to get into the show.. So I won in the end. It doesn't matter what your size, as long as you've got a roof over your head and people who love and care for you,you're the richest person in the world..So here's to Eff your Beauty standards"
Instagram: @Nppbxo
I'm Katie, & I'm a 25 year old, Canadian, plus size blogger, living in London. My blog, www.toodalookatie.com, is all about plus size fashion, lifestyle and travelling.
What EYBS means to her:
"Eff your beauty standards to me, is an opportunity to change the world's view of what is beautiful and a place to find inspiration and confidence for everyone!"
Instagram: @toodalookatie
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