Real Beauty

So, what do we consider beautiful these days?

Skinny super models? Fashionistas? Trust fund girls?

Dove's Real Beauty Campaign has been talked about extensively and I think it's a great one. They have a point, most of us don't look like the girls in the magazines - even the girls in the magazines don't look like those girls!! Photoshop and a professional make up and hair stylist go a long way!!!

I think all of us as mothers of girls or mentors to girls owe it to ourselves to redefine beauty and to help build self-esteem. In today's kids, that's what I see lacking the most. Whether they are boys or girls, self-esteem is something that's not been taught along the way.

I'm a firm believer in giving back - all of us should take the time to mentor someone or spend a day a month reading to a kid at a school or something in the community.

Self esteem is just so important for a healthy and happy life.

BY the way, if you click on the Dove campaign link above, play the film, it's pretty awesome!

Another great show is Cover Model, can't remember if it's on TLC or Bravo, but last week they took a woman who had a double mastectomy and turned her into a cover model, at the end of the show, they reveal the billboard in Times Square in NYC. I'm about to nominate myself just because I want to feel what it's like to have someone always there to make sure you look fantastic for just one day!

Don't forget - give back!!!