Unfortunately, it's normal in Filipino society to comment on other people's physical appearances, good or bad.
Any girl who grew up in a Filipino household knows a thing or two about being body shamed by family members or relatives. Whether it's being called names (taba, payatot) or getting called out for your size or shape ("ang laki laki ...
Women share stories about their struggles with body size, skin color, hair type, and a lot more.
We all have our own reasons why we feel insecure about ourselves. Sometimes, it's of our own doing—we compare ourselves to others, we set unattainable standards—but other times, although well-meaning, it's what other people make us feel, too.Remember when we wrote about ...
"Today this is a body that is loved, adored, and cherished by the only person whose opinion matters—ME."
Go through the new year's resolutions of people whenever a new year begins, and we're sure that you'll probably see the words "lose weight" or variations of the phrase too many times to the point that it's already become a norm for ...
Of course this campaign is meant to tug at your heartstrings, but that doesn't mean what it's saying isn't true.
Chances are you've already watched this video that has gone viral on social media. It's an ad for a soap brand so you can imagine how a number of people conceptualized this and made sure that it'll move people to tears, but ...
We want to know when you you're comfiest in your own skin.
You are beautiful no matter what your shape, skin color, or hair type. We believe that each and every one of you should learn how to love your body and be comfy in your own skin. Candymag.com is partnering up with Nivea ...
After getting ridiculed for her appearance, this teen gets a free surgery to pin her ears back. Just right or too much?
In this CNN feature, a 14-year-old teen girl undergoes plastic surgery to pin back her ears. Nadia Ilse from Georgia had long suffered being called "Dumbo" because of her "elephant ears." She was tired of being bullied and begged her mother for ...
When being naked starts being cool, we have to ask, is it really?
We're huge fans of fashion and self-expression through clothes. But sometimes we start to wonder, where have all the clothes gone? When Hollywood A-listers are snapped outside their house wearing shorts that don't cover much (P.S. we can see more than just ...
Demi becomes a guest editor and speaks up about the struggles that a lot of young women are facing right now.
Demi Lovato teams up with Seventeen to declare that "love is louder than the pressure to be perfect." There is a lot of pressure for teens like you to be a certain way: "look right, be smart, be thin, talented, and popular." ...
These gorgeous celebs show us how little it takes to embrace our imperfections.
Turn on the television or flip through a couple of magazines, and your self-esteem is bound to collapse like an ice cream cake on a hot summer day. Envy starts poking out its icky green head as you take in Angelina Jolie’s ...
Sometimes even the perkiest Pinay teen can feel the rain on her parade. Here's how to see the silver lining on those days when you feel like the Universe is against you.
Reflection RejectionForecast: Facing the full-length mirror, your thoughts go something like this: “’Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest one of all? What—not me? Mirrors can be so cruel some times. I’ve tried on four skirts of different lengths but my calves ...
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