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kimmychu

'Self' Editors Explain Covers Aren't Supposed To Look Realistic

Aug 13, 2009 19:38

Via Jezebel:

Two Self editors have announced their magazine was right to give Kelly Clarkson a slimmer body on their September issue, explaining that covers shouldn't reflect reality, but "inspire women to want to be their best".
It's shallow crap like this that remind me why I stopped reading women's magazines years ago and why I tell my friends ( Read more... )

wtf, bodytalk

Comments 4

letitrainblue August 13 2009, 14:18:15 UTC

A fuckin' photoshopped picture will inspire women to be their best?! Kelly Clarkson is amazing without retouching and she should have been left like that in order to be a real inspiration, which she kinda is for many people without a dumb ass magazine telling us. /rage

torridpassion August 13 2009, 14:34:13 UTC

And by "best", Self means, "Fit our own biased description of what beautiful women should look like." It's all bullshit, ya know?

And that picture of JLC is so adorable! She looks so happy and comfortable with herself. : )

matalinolukaret August 13 2009, 17:17:08 UTC

Ugh. Seriously? Kelly Clarkson is pretty on her own, photoshop isn't necessary.

And that picture of Jamie is stunning. :)

shytownmofo August 13 2009, 17:41:08 UTC

Meh.

And people wonder why Body Dysmorphic Disorder and conditions like Anorexia and Bulimia are so rampant among Teenage girls and young women.

I remember reading somewhere that the average, natural size for most women is something like size 10-12. However, you notice that when Kelly came on AI in Season 8, people trashed the hell out of her 'cause she gained some weight. Ditto with Jessica Simpson. Everyone was calling her fat, when she wasn't.

It's interesting that every time they ask Kelly Clarkson about her weight, she says that she's fine with it, and that she's not trying to lose or gain weight, she's trying to live her life. It's just frustrating that they photoshop the hell out of her, and alter the shape of her face, all to "make her look her personal best" So not necessary.

And that pix of Jamie Lee Curtis is awesome. Way to be natural and at ease with yourself. I also like the fact that she's not dyeing the grey out of her hair. She should be an example for everyone.