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I’m A Body Positive Activist Who Gained Weight and Was Shamed For It

HipLatinaJanuary 23, 2019September 21, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 23, 2019September 21, 202004196

I wasn’t supposed to be a body positive advocate. When I started my plus-size style blog, it was meant to share my outfits and inspire other plus-size women to live fashionable fat lives. I wanted to journal my style evolution...

Culture

5 Things That Taught Me How To Love My Fat Body

HipLatinaDecember 12, 2018August 18, 2020

by HipLatinaDecember 12, 2018August 18, 2020111675

Seven years ago I made the decision to love my body. I had spent so much time hating my reflection. I missed out on so much of my life because I always thought I had to be skinny to live...

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This Latina Created a Smart Swimwear Line With Disfigurement in Mind

HipLatinaNovember 21, 2018August 26, 2020

by HipLatinaNovember 21, 2018August 26, 202002401

The thought of walking along the beaches of Costa Rica and wiggling your toes in the sand sounds like paradise for most people. However, for designer Marialuisa Mendiola, it was a place of uneasiness due to her disfigurement. She remembers...

Lifestyle

The Body Positivity Movement Does NOT Cause Obesity

Tara Sherry-TorresNovember 9, 2018September 11, 2020

by Tara Sherry-TorresNovember 9, 2018September 11, 202002507

One of the first negative comments I’ve received after posting a full-body picture online was that I was “promoting obesity.” I laughed so hard but also felt extremely confused. I looked over at my #OOTD pictures and looked for the...

Culture

Gabourey Sidibe Talks Body-Positivity in Hollywood

HipLatinaSeptember 19, 2018September 9, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 19, 2018September 9, 202001568

The Curvy Con has officially become one of the most body-positive spaces during New York Fashion Week, bringing in the most revered names in fashion, beauty, and entertainment. When body-positivity was still in its infancy in 2015, Curvy Con founders...

Fashion

The 6 Best Fashion Brands for ‘In Between’ Girls

cindyAugust 20, 2018September 14, 2020

by cindyAugust 20, 2018September 14, 2020037835

I am a size 12, which lands right in the nexus between what most fashion brands consider straight size and plus size. Despite the average American woman falling between a size 16 and 18, it’s still difficult for me to...

Lifestyle

Massy Arias and Tess Holiday Are Teaming Up and It’s a Badass Feminist Duo For Sure

Johanna FerreiraJuly 26, 2018September 24, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJuly 26, 2018September 24, 202004843

The body positive movement has done a lot to not only encourage women to love and embrace their bodies regardless of size, but also to debunk some of the misconceptions and myths some folks still seem to have around plus-size...

Fashion

12 Things To Know About Plus-Size Colombian Model Natalia Lorenzo

HipLatinaJune 13, 2018September 29, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 13, 2018September 29, 2020014100

Recently plus-size model Natalia Lorenzo went viral on Twitter. The model was praised for showing off her back chichos in an ASOS ad, making us all proud of having our own. The tweet left us wanting to know more about the...

Culture

This Oaxaqueña Is Using Her Photography to Challenge Body Hair Beauty Norms

Yvette MontoyaJune 10, 2018September 28, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaJune 10, 2018September 28, 202012153

Zuly Garcia is a 23-year-old student studying photography at Cal State Long Beach with the goal of becoming a photography teacher. Since her first show “Flores Politicos” she’s had a few projects that have gotten buzz on the gram. Her...

Culture

5 Instagram Accounts That Promote Body Positivity

Auna B GrignoliJune 2, 2018September 2, 2020

by Auna B GrignoliJune 2, 2018September 2, 202015899

Think about the people in your life (not celebrities) you admire most. All set? Now tell me, are they ranked by most toned arms? I didn’t think so. Scrolling through Instagram, it can be discouraging to continuously see hardcore fitness posts or...

Fashion

Ashley Graham’s New Rag & Bone Campaign Stirs Controversy But Brand Confirms Extended Sizes

HipLatinaMay 1, 2018October 2, 2020

by HipLatinaMay 1, 2018October 2, 202011352

You can’t talk about body positivity without mentioning Ashley Graham. Ever since the plus-size model was featured on Sports Illustrated she has become the face of body diversity and has been representing plus-size women in various fashion campaigns. Ashley Graham’s...

Fashion

11 Body-Positive Curvy Latina Bloggers on Instagram to Follow

Yvette MontoyaAugust 6, 2017January 5, 2021

by Yvette MontoyaAugust 6, 2017January 5, 20212 7937

You shouldn’t have to be a size 2 to love fashion and look fierce! I’m totally loving the Latinas that are breaking style barriers and proving that you can be beautiful and totally cute at any size! Nazira Sacasa View...