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Latinas Devoted to Body Positivity You Need to Check Out

Nicole YoungFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021

by Nicole YoungFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 202107874

With photo filters available at our fingertips, it’s hard to not use one to conform to mainstream beauty standards but women are taking a stand against fabricated beauty ideals. Jennifer Lopez, Denise Bidot, and Lizzo are some of the celebrities...

Fashion

10 Stylish Jeans That Won’t Give You Pesky Back Gap

Johanna FerreiraApril 8, 2019August 10, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraApril 8, 2019August 10, 2020038810

Finding jeans that fit is one of life’s constant style pains, along with finding the perfect red lipstick and flats that won’t kill your feet. Big or small, butts affect sizing, along with hips and thighs, making the hip-butt-thigh...

Culture Fashion

Sofia Vergara Launches Size Inclusive Denim Collection For Walmart

HipLatinaFebruary 6, 2019November 25, 2020

by HipLatinaFebruary 6, 2019November 25, 202002549

Sofia Vergara is known for her bold and fun personality as well as being a powerhouse in Hollywood and an astute businesswoman. Now she can add denim queen to her long list of talents with the launch of Sofia Jeans...

Lifestyle

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

HipLatinaJanuary 23, 2019September 21, 2020

by HipLatinaJanuary 23, 2019September 21, 202004201

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, 2020111680

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...

Culture

Gabourey Sidibe Talks Body-Positivity in Hollywood

HipLatinaSeptember 19, 2018September 9, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 19, 2018September 9, 202001571

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, 2020037863

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

7 Curvy Latina Fitness Instagrammers You Should Be Following

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 15, 2018May 7, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 15, 2018May 7, 2021015626

In the real world, being fit isn’t just about being thin, it’s about being healthy and strong. Fitness isn’t about making yourself into a picture-perfect Instagram model, but rather about setting your own goals and overcoming challenges to achieve them....

Lifestyle

5 Women Explain Why They Chose Not to Shed for the Wedding

Giselle CastroJuly 12, 2018October 8, 2020

by Giselle CastroJuly 12, 2018October 8, 202002213

I had been engaged for about a week and was swiping in at my gym, when a personal trainer lingering nearby spotted my engagement ring. He started small talk asking me when I was getting married and then presumptuously said...

Fashion

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

HipLatinaJune 13, 2018September 29, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 13, 2018September 29, 2020014113

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...

Fashion

I’m a Size 20 and I Tried SAVAGE X FENTY Lingerie By Rihanna

HipLatinaJune 12, 2018September 28, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 12, 2018September 28, 202017643

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. Our writer purchased the products herself and wrote her real experience with the lingerie for HipLatina. After seeing how inclusive Fenty Beauty was in shades of foundation and how amazing the products were,...

Culture

22 Plus-Size Swimsuits That Will Make You Slay This Summer

HipLatinaJune 9, 2018September 28, 2020

by HipLatinaJune 9, 2018September 28, 202005589

There’s nothing like celebrating summer by enjoying a nice day on the beach. For many women, that means sporting stylish bikinis and one-pieces. For plus-size women like myself, we’re often forced to wear shorts and shirts in efforts to hide...