Topic: look

I Don’t Want Comments On My Arms At Work–And I Shouldn’t Have To ‘Cover Up’

I Donât Want Comments On My Arms At WorkâAnd I Shouldnât Have To âCover Upâ

In a business meeting with a male consultant, two male colleagues and another female colleague, the consultant (I’ll call him Bob) interrupted my introduction to say this:

“Wow, you’ve got some big guns there, don’t you?”

I stopped my description of my professional experience and background to gape at him. Did he really just say that?

“My wife does CrossFit,” he said. “She’s all ripped up like that too. You must do something!”

I finally stammered, “Yes. I lift weights,” and returned to the topic of conversation at hand. More »

From “Scary Skinny” To “Full-Figured”: 5 Celebs Who Have Been Snarked For Both

From âScary Skinnyâ To âFull-Figuredâ: 5 Celebs Who Have Been Snarked For Both

Some celebrities are consistently being bashed for the same thing–Rachel Zoe is always “scary skinny,” like at last week’s Met Gala, for example–and that is upsetting. However, it’s not quite as disappointing as the body-snarking that happens to celebs who, like a lot of us, aren’t one body type or another. These women, whose weight fluctuates depending on, say, the role they’re playing, the workout they’re into, or what’s happening in their life, can’t ever seem to get it right. This does not send a great message to the rest of us. More »

Next Week Is “Outer Beauty” Week At TheGloss

Next Week Is "Outer Beauty" Week At TheGloss

So, goodness, we’ve explored a lot a lot of different kinds of hunger this week. We’ve talked about being hungry for a year and hating our bodies. We’ve talked about drinking to stop eating. We’ve talked about struggling with bulimia and rejecting the obesity label. We’ve covered, or rather, you’ve covered, a ton of topics.

God, I’m depressed.

So let’s spend next week talking about what we like about our bodies.

I think Jamie is completely right that thin is the go-to compliment for women and there are a lot of other physical aspects about ourselves we can appreciate. I know it might seem a little kumbaya and not as smart-ass as we generally try to be, but it would be great if you would share what you love about yourself with us (as always, in 600-800 words). None of that “I’m beautiful on the inside” stuff, though. No. Only the shallow stuff. Tell us about how you love your breasts (even if you paid for them. Especially if you paid for them!) Your delightfully curvy belly. Your nose. If you’ve got a physical feature you like, we’re giving you free rein to brag about it. So reach out to us at Jennifer [at] thegloss.com or Ashley [at] thegloss.com.

Because we think you look pretty today. More »

LOOK: It’s Vera Wang!

LOOK: It's Vera Wang!

The bold, modern, captivating scent of Vera Wang Look embraces a woman’s confidence and creates a seductive effect through complex textures and layers of fragrance notes. Vera Wang Look is presented in a modern cut geometric prism with facets that … More »