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  • Top 3 Grooming Brands for Spring 19

    Top 3 Grooming Brands for Spring 19

    Here at THEGAYUK we like to highlight to you new products each month to keep you looking and feeling your best. Beauty expert Thomas Swallow takes us through the best products.

    With spring just around the corner though, we thought we’d take this one step further. It’s time to clear out the old, bring in the new and explore some new grooming brands, that are guaranteed to get you strolling into spring as fresh as a daisy.

    1. ALTR for Men:

    ALTR for Men is not a stranger to THEGAYUK. Having featured in our New Year’s grooming feature with their iconic Face Fix, this brand has been going from strength to strength since then. With new products launching on a regular basis, this brand is surely one to look out for as we head into Spring 19. Driven by the notion of simple, no-fuss grooming, that yields exceptional results. This brand is ideal for the city boy who needs to looks his best but not spend hours in the bathroom every morning.

    Check out the brand on altrformen.com

    Our Top Picks:

    ALTR for Men: Face Fix: Half & Half (£13.99)

    ALTR for Men: Blemish Balm (£11.99)

    ALTR for Men: Whiskey Infused Moisturiser (£9.99)

     

    2. WAR PAINT. for Men

    Created as a means of combatting the founder’s body dysmorphia, WAR PAINT. for Men has become more than just a grooming brand. It has become a hub of information for men who are curious about makeup but who don’t feel comfortable going to their local Boots. The brand is all about empowering men to look their best and to do so with products specifically tailored to their skin. With all products being vegan, cruelty-free and made in the UK, we think it’s definitely worth giving their products a try.

    Check out the brand on warpaintmensmakeup.com

    Our Top Picks:

    Foundation (£24.00)

    Bronzer (£19.00)

    Powder Brush (£7.99)

    3. skyn ICELAND

    Having lived in a Nordic country myself, I really feel akin to the ethos behind this brand. Founded by Sarah after her time spent in Iceland, following a battle with critical-illness induced by high-stress levels. She noticed the longevity of the Icelandic people and their vibrant healthy skin, realising the pristine and unpolluted nature of the land was a primary factor in this.

    Having lived in Sweden myself, I can completely relate to this. Last summer my skin went crazy in the London summer heat. I had a multitude of factors adding stress to my life and my skin was having none of it. During the gap between my tenancies in London, I went back to the south of Sweden with my family and my skin cleared up within a few days. By the end of my week there, it was glowing and I do genuinely think, that this is due to the lack of pollution in these countries.

    The brand itself centres around skin care, that is designed to treat the daily damages caused by stress and uses the remarkable natural resources of Iceland to do so. It is definitely worth grabbing a few products and checking them out on their website skyniceland.com.

    Our Top Picks:

    skyn ICELAND: Pure Cloud Cream ($55.00)

    skyn ICELAND: Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels ($30.00 for 8 pairs)

    skyn ICELAND: Hydro Cool Firming Face Gels ($35.00 for 8 patches)

  • Ofsted says “No evidence” that Birmingham School’s No Outsiders lessons are age-inappropriate

    Ofsted says “No evidence” that Birmingham School’s No Outsiders lessons are age-inappropriate

    Ofsted has said there was no evidence the curriculum overly focused on LGBT issues and that it is taught in an age-appropriate way.

    Parents at the Parkfield Primary school in Birmingham had criticised the school’s No Outsiders lessons as age-inappropriate over some of its focus on LGBT+ relationships and gender expressions, but a report today from Ofsted has now said that the lessons are not taught in an age-inappropriate manner and do not overtly focus on LGBT+ issues.

    In reality, the lessons focus on race, religion, gender identity, age and disabilities. Despite this, the lessons have caused many parents of children at the school to demonstrate outside the school and around 600 children were removed from classes by their guardians at the beginning of March 2019.

    Headteacher David Williams described the report as “great news”, according to the BBC.

    The inspection by Ofsted was arranged after parents said that they were concerned over the leadership at the school.

    In his report, Ofsted’s senior inspector Peter Humphries said, “A very small, but vocal, minority of parents are not clear about the school’s vision, policies and practice.

    “This group of parents feel that staff do not sufficiently listen to their concerns.

    “Their view is that PSHE education and equalities curriculum focuses disproportionately on LGBT issues and that this work is not taught in an age-appropriate manner.

    “Inspectors found no evidence this was the case.”

     

  • Hunky Country Music star comes out in new music vid

    Hunky Country Music star comes out in new music vid

    Cameron Hawthorn becomes one of the latest country music stars to come out.

    The Country music singer, Cameron Hawthorn has used his latest music video to “Dancing In The Living Room” to reveal to his fans that he’s in a relationship with another man.

    In the video, a range of couples are seen romantically dancing in their own homes and one of the couples happens to be Cameron and his partner, who join together and slow dance in their very own living room.

    “I remember always thinking how special it was to dance freely with my boyfriend in the living room of our apartment,” he tells The Advocate.

    “Being gay, it’s not as easy to dance as a couple in public together as it is for a straight couple. I wanted to express how special that moment is for a couple when it’s just the two of you in the privacy of your own four walls.”

    Cameron joins a handful of out Country singers including, Billy Gillman and Ty Herndon who both came out in 2014. In the early 20-teens, Steve Grand made global headlines when he became the first male country singer to come out as gay.

  • Terry Miller gives an eyeful poolside at clothing optional holiday in Palm Springs

    Terry Miller gives an eyeful poolside at clothing optional holiday in Palm Springs

    “That monster should be free to swim”

    Terry Miller, or as we like to call him, the real-life Tom of Finland stunned fans with a series of hot pictures of him poolside in some very revealing swimwear.

    The model, who actually is the official Tom of Finland ambassador was hanging out poolside at the gay men’s CCBC resort hotel in Palm Springs, US, where the pool’s rules state, “clothing optional” however, Terry chose to maintain some modesty and went for the next best thing, a pair of very revealing trunks by Cocksox – which left nothing to the imagination, much to the delight of Terry’s near 90,000 fans on Instagram.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Buy_QRjlr9H/

    Needless to say the picture drove Terry’s fans wild, will one saying, “That monster should be free to swim” referring to the incredibly large bulge in Terry’s briefs. Another added, “Loving the bulge action”.

    Another fans pointed out that the picture was “zoom worthy”.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu1jtjzlzn7/

    In another separate revealing post, Terry appeared in a pair of banana yellow longjohns with the caption, “Lazy, sunny, long john, birthday weekend vibes. Old man Terry catching up on @broadcity this AM.”

  • Donald Trump says calling Tim Cook, “Tim Apple” was all about time-saving

    You may have heard that President Donald Trump called Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple – well now the President has said that it was entirely intentional.

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    The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has taken time out of his busy schedule to assure his electorate that him calling Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc, “Tim Apple” was entirely intentional, explaining that it was all about time-saving.

    Not him losing his marbles.

    CREDIT: By Michael Vadon [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsTaking to Twitter (of course) he wrote, “At a recent round table meeting of business executives, & long after formally introducing Tim Cook of Apple, I quickly referred to Tim + Apple as Tim/Apple as an easy way to save time & words”.

    As you see, doing this saved literally two words. “Cook” and “From” – a time saving of around a second. But say, if you were say it over and over – like a demented cuckoo on speed, you can see how these seconds would all add up.

    Bravo.

    He then hit out at news organisation that reported that he had referred to Cook as Apple – calling them “Fake News” saying “The Fake News was disparagingly all over this, & it became yet another bad Trump story!”

    There you go people. If you want to save time and prove yourself as a time-saving lord, just refer to people as Firstname followed by the company they work for.

  • INTERVIEW | Jockfighters: Born to let his primal instinct run free

    INTERVIEW | Jockfighters: Born to let his primal instinct run free

    The Modern Man: well-groomed, charming, sophisticated, athletic… and just yearning for his chance to let his primal instinct run free.

    Born out of the open-culture two friends experienced through travelling the world, Italian circuit brand Jockfighters aims to embody this concept of “The Modern Man”. With gear that not only looks masculine and athletic but will aid its wearer in transitioning from the daytime gentleman, to the primal beast that lays within.

    We at THEGAYUK sat down with one of the co-founders, the DILF that is Mr Ivan Bubu, to find out a little more about the brand and just how bad he gets, in order to do good. Don’t worry his Instagram is just below so you can check out this hot daddy…

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsps01elS_J/

    The Brand

    Where did the name Jockfighters come from?

    We just wanted to find a strong and unusual name out of the scene. It wasn’t easy but then it came to us ‘JOCKFIGHTERS’. JOCK because of jockstraps, something that holds a man’s most important assets and following the 60s has been synonymous to masculinity and sport. FIGHTERS because the urban man wears our gear in the daily fight of their lives. Together the name brings about a masculine modern meaning, meaning the wearers of our gear are ready for whatever life throws at them.

    And what makes Jockfighters stand out from other brands?

    Unlike other conventional gay brands, the style and quality of the materials really do stand out. We made these products to endure everything from the gym to the darkroom in one of Berlin’s clubs and not only that, do so in style!

    So you talk about the style standing out, how do you bridge the divide between conventional sportswear and fetish/circuit-wear?

    We basically make sure every aspect of our designs is related to the desired fetish. The colour palette we use is always black with either red, yellow and blue. Representing the 3 major know fetish colours (fisting, water sports and anal). Sometimes we also incorporate materials such as lycra, that give our gear that sexy fetish feel to them. Oh and let’s not forget out logo… look at it long enough and I’m sure you’ll see that dick!

    Ok, so final question Mr DILF. Then we wanna get to know about the sexy daddy behind the brand. What is the one piece from your brand that you think every man reading this should own?

    I think this is a bit of a trick question. Not one piece from my brand will fit every member of the fetish community. The nature of the community dictates that we all have different tastes and fetishes. So my answer to this is simply the one piece that makes you feel comfortable and that you feel your best self in. As long as my customers feel sexy and happy in their gear from us, I’m happy!

    That’s a fair point handsome. Very good answer!… Ok now let’s get to know a little more about you!

    The DILF

    Your brand references the concept “BE BAD… DO GOOD!!!”… but what does the concept of being bad mean to you?

    In the gay community being, ‘bad’ isn’t about actually being bad. It’s about your attitude and the way you act. This means it can be very fun if you’re good at being ‘bad’!

    And just how “BAD” have you been in your time travelling? Anything in particular jump out?

    Well travelling around gives you the chance to do things, that you are not expected to do. You feel free when travelling, all alone with yourself. Meeting people, exploring boundaries and crossing them… sometimes. I’ve never been bad in the real meaning but in the ‘gay’ meaning, definitely yes! I was a punk and had very alternative experiences across Europe. I was always more of a punk on the outside though not so much a rebel on the inside but a lot of things change as you get older…

    Finally handsome, do you still actively go to events on the circuit? And what are your all-time favourite events to go to?

    Yes, I do still go to circuit events but unfortunately, I am quite often disappointed with the music. I have been to circuit events all around the world and they are all fun and great to experience in different ways. In fact, I just started a party in Milan with some friends called DOM party. An all fetish inclusive dance party with international DJs and the music is strictly underground, tech house and techno. You guys should definitely come along soon!

    Find out more visit: www.jockfighters.com

  • Petition supporting Andrew Moffat’s No Outsiders programme surges

    Petition supporting Andrew Moffat’s No Outsiders programme surges

    A brand new petition in support of the No Outsiders campaign for Primary School ages gains thousands of signatures in just a few hours.

    Andrew Moffat’s No Outsiders campaign is getting a lot of love after a petition was created in support of the lessons which aim to teach primary school-aged children about LGBT+ acceptance, relationships and equality.

    Parkfield Primary school has become somewhat of a battleground as parents removed 600 pupils from the school in February, and then proceeded to demonstrate outside the school in protest at the lessons. The parents say that the lessons are not age appropriate and that they weren’t consulted with about the lessons.

    Critics of No Outsiders have called it “toxic” and parents and their children at the protest, last Thursday, shouted “shame, shame, shame” at the idea of teaching children that it is okay to be gay and Muslim.

    The No Outsider lessons include reading children, as young as five-year-old, story such as Mummy, Mamma and Me, which can be heard here:

    https://twitter.com/salxerribrooks/status/1103940178941374464

    The petition, which was created by Lacey McFadyen wll be delievered to Parkfield Primary School and reads,

    Andrew Moffatt is the deputy headteacher at Parkfield Community School near the deprived Bordesley Green area of Birmingham. Birmingham is home to a diverse range of people from different backgrounds and beliefs, which is what makes our city inclusive for everyone.

    Andrew’s “No Outsiders” programme reflects this and teaches children about inclusiveness and diversity. This ethos has been extended to parents too through parent/child workshops, where the message can be continued at home. The programme has also been extended to other schools in cities across the UK.

    Andrew also runs a “Parkfield Ambassadors” after-school club that creates opportunities for children at his school where 99% of students are Muslim to meet others of different races, religions and cultures around Birmingham.

    In May 2016 Ofsted awarded the Parkfield School ‘Outstanding’ status, recognizing Andrew’s project as a strength, saying: “The provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a strength and permeates the school’s work. This is an inclusive school that celebrates diversity.”

    In November 2017 Andrew was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen for services to equality and diversity in education.

    Programmes like “No Outsiders” are more than ever needed to ensure future younger generations learn about acceptance and respect of others.

    In recent media there has been a backlash of the project with concerns that inappropriate material is being taught to the children. This includes a concern over topics such as LGBT+ being included in the programme. Concerns raised have included the stereotype that LGBT+ is ‘inappropriate’ and ‘sexualised’. This project does not include topics of this nature and instead teaches children about different family dynamics in general.

    Please show your support for Andrew’s “No Outsiders” programme by signing this petition and to support the inclusion of LGBT+ topics in this programme.

    You can add your support by click here.

  • THE UNDATEABLE GAY | Goes on First Dates – Yes, THAT Channel 4 show

    THE UNDATEABLE GAY | Goes on First Dates – Yes, THAT Channel 4 show

    You can catch my date on Series one of First Dates, episode five.

    After having successive failed dates, I thought I’d try my luck in the First Dates restaurant. What did I have to lose?

    In my opening interview, I proclaim on national television that I’m a really horny person and if I see a fit man on the tube, I get a tent pole and have to cover my crotch with my man bag. Great start.

    It was a boiling hot day and as I walked into the restaurant, I was sweating like a Bombay hooker. I chose to wear a pair of shorts, hoping it wouldn’t look too casual. But to my relief, my date Lee, was also in shorts. Phew, I thought, we can both look casual together.

    I was escorted to meet Lee by the maitre’d and we awkwardly introduced ourselves. We clearly didn’t know whether we should shake hands or share a kiss on the cheek. After nearly head butting each other, we settled on the kiss on the cheek.

    We instantly found we had some common ground, discovering that we’d both worked as entertainers for holiday parks. The other mutual trait we shared were perfectly plucked pruned eyebrows. This put me off straight away as I usually like my men a bit more rugged and less manicured. I WANT to be the pretty one in a relationship.

    No surprises, I was instantly knocking back the Sauvignon Blanc. And I went straight in for direct questioning. No point beating around the bush, I always say.

    In fact, I never beat around the bush.

    Hence the fact I’m gay.

    Direct and to the point, that’s me. Just call me Jack Bauer.

    “So are you looking for a long term relationship?” I asked.

    Maybe a little forward for the first conversation but I do like to know where I stand. Even though I didn’t fancy Lee on first sight, I like to keep an open mind. You never know if the spark will come later.

    The conversation quickly moved onto kids and we both agreed we would want a boy if we were to have children.

    “I’d want a boy because girls are bitches!” I declared, whilst looking around for my Savvy B to be topped up.

    As I swigged some more of the First Dates restaurant’s savvy B, for some reason I decided it would be a good idea to tell my date that I’ve already got my wedding planned. And no word of a lie, this is what I have envisaged all of my life.

     

    I want the vicar to come up from under the pulpit on a revolving platform. And I want a disco ball spinning as I make my way down the aisle. And the best bit; my walk in song is Whitney Houston classic, ‘How will I know?’, “if he really loves me, I say a prayer with every heartbeat”.

    Really proud that I’d clearly described my wedding, I see Lee has fallen deadly silent, lost for words. A rarity with this man, let me tell you, as he loved the sound of his own voice.

    Breaking the silence, I asked, “Does it sound like a wedding for which you’d like to be the fellow groom for?”

    “NO”, he bluntly replies, “It sounds really tacky.”

    My face drops as I knock back some more wine and another deathly silence fills the table. Well, I guess I did ask.

    To break the silence, Lee asks if we should go for a cigarette. Relieved that we both smoke, I jump at the chance to grab a nicotine fix after failing to woo him with my wedding plans.

    As we puffed on our Mayfair fags (yes, classy I know), the conversation turns to our coming out stories. I came out to the world at 17, even though I don’t actually think I really needed to tell anyone because they’d all guessed that I was a raging homo. Actually, I don’t know if guessed is the right word. It just so happens that none of my friends and family are blind or deaf.

    Discussing our school years, I opened up about being bullied. God, now I know I’m quite an open and honest person but I don’t think I’d ever been quite so open and honest on a date before.

    Once upon a time, I was held down on the school field by some boys who wrote “Faggot” on my forehead in black marker pen. Yes, sad but a true story. And then I was the one who got into trouble with the Headmaster. YES, ME! He told me off for having pen on my face which wasn’t in accordance with the school uniform policy. What a bastard, although this was the 1990s. If that were to happen in this day and age, the Headmaster would get sacked for sure.

    Nicotine fix complete, we were back at the table, being served our mains when… Cue another awkward silence as I bring up the fact I had quite a religious upbringing. Believe it or not, I went to Sunday school and I was in the church choir. And I still regularly go to church now.

    “So have you never been to church?” I enquire.

    “I go for like christenings, weddings, just when I’ve got to”, was his response.

    As the conversation evolved, I fear I was a little too defensive of my old mate Jesus. After Lee called the communion wine, rancid old vinegar, I proclaimed:

    “I can’t believe you just dissed Jesus’ blood!”

    That quote will follow me around for years to come as I saw it quoted on Twitter hundreds of times the night the programme went to air.

    “Maybe we shouldn’t discuss religion”, I sensibly suggested as I grabbed the waiter’s attention to get some more wine. And no, I didn’t ask for rancid old vinegar.

    Note to self: Don’t talk about religion, wedding plans or being bullied on first dates. It creates too many awkward silences.

    During my closing interview, the producers were plying me with wine. Trying to get me pissed they were. Attempting to loosen my lips even more so than they usually are.

    I proclaimed that I didn’t really fancy him but if there was the option, I’d probably go home to bed with him.

    SLUT.

    I think our final conversation on camera summed up our date perfectly.

    LEE: I think you’re really nice. BUT… we are too alike personality wise.

    ME: It would be like shagging myself if I shagged you.

    LEE: Just a better-looking version.

    Cue my pursed lips.

    Even television can’t guarantee this undateable gay a future of love. Maybe I should try Blind Date next…

  • INTERVIEW | In deep with BB’s Sam Giffen

    INTERVIEW | In deep with BB’s Sam Giffen

    For those of you who didn’t tune into Big Bro in the summer of 2016, Sam Giffen was one of the four gay guys the producers put into the house, can anyone say drama?

    We caught up with the surprisingly down to earth Northern lad to run our hands through his thick lush hair and talk, thinking deep and Tina Turner – of course.

    JH: What kind of student were you as a kid?
    SG: I must admit I was a little shit at school. I was the kid that was always getting told off in class. Always had to sit at the front in lessons so I didn’t distract anyone else. I was hardworking, I wasn’t the brightest kid, but I definitely made an impact on the rest of my classmates. Bit of class clown.

    JH: What did you want to be when you grew up?
    SG: I was 11 and I wrote down saying I wanted to be a hairdresser, and I am a hairdresser. I was 14. I remember saying, “I want to be on Big Brother!” and ten years later it happened!

    JH: What’s your happiest memory?
    SG: Maybe, getting the Big Brother confirmation call. That was a massive thing for me to achieve at this age. And probably with my ex. Falling in love. The moments like that, that don’t happen very often.

    JH: Have you got a guilty pleasure?
    SG: My guilty pleasure is probably Tina Turner. I’d watch her all day on YouTube.

    JH: What are you most afraid of in life?
    SG: Losing people. I’ve lost people before. Close family and relatives. I think being on my own in the future. I’ve got a very small family, so it’s something I’m not looking forward to.

    JH: What annoys you most about you?
    SG: Probably my lack of motivation for the gym. I am such a food whore, I’d rather sit and eat 10 burgers rather than do ten sit-ups at the gym.

    JH: If you could invite three famous people to dinner, who would you invite?
    SG: Tina Turner, Whitney Houston – I’d bring her back, I think she’s got some good old party stories to tell and also my Nan. A proper diva party.

    JH: How old were you when you first did the deed?
    SG: I have to be honest with you, I actually can’t remember. How bad is that? I honestly don’t remember. I think I must have been about 16… 16 or 17!

    JH: Would you change that experience?
    SG: Yes. I’d want to remember it. I’d like to know when it was and probably who it was with! (Laughs)

    JH: What’re the top 3 things on your bucket list?
    SG: I’ve done one of them – Big Brother, Travel the world, Meeting and greeting with Tina Turner. This might have well be called the Tina Turner interview. (Laughs).

    JH: What keeps you up at night?
    SG: I’m a deep thinker. I think too much at night. I think about the past a lot, which is not the best thing to do. I need to learn to live for the moment.

    JH: What’s your best physical feature?
    SG: My smile. I’ve got quite a moody face when I’m not smiling.

    JH: What’s the most important life lesson you’ve learned?
    SG: Not to take life too seriously and make the most of your loved ones

    This interview was taken from Issue 24, release December 2016

  • Frankie Grande feeling confident and isn’t ruling out another 3 way relationship

    Frankie Grande feeling confident and isn’t ruling out another 3 way relationship

    Frankie Grande is back out on the prowl and has revealed that he’s dating again – and is not ruling out another three-way relationship.

    After he recently revealed that his three-way relationship hadn’t worked out, Frankie Grande has revealed that he’s dating again and “and ready to meet whoever is the right person or persons out there for me.”

    Speaking to US Weekly the TV star said that he was “feeling strong and confident” following on from his breakup from his boyfriends, Mike and Daniel at the end of January.

    Frankie Grande.
    CREDIT: Channel 5

    He hasn’t ruled out another thruple either saying he was ready for the “right person or persons”.

    Speaking about single life Frankie said, “When [I became] publicly single, I got so many messages from boys that I had not spoken to in so long on Valentine’s Day, being like, ‘Boo, what are you doing today? How you doing?’ I was literally like, ‘Oh, my God, wait, what’s happening?

    He added, “I think the single people smell that I’m single.”

  • This is what Barbie would like today, if she was actually allowed to age

    This is what Barbie would like today, if she was actually allowed to age

    It’s Barbie Bi**h!: With Barbie’s 60th birthday approaching on the 9th of March. London based artist and illustrator Phaedra Peer has captured what Barbie would like today if she was a real woman.

    (C) Phaedra Peer

    Phaedra has created this painting as a way of dispelling the myths of celebrity and model perfection. She highlights with this piece the fake and unrealistic representation of perfection within our society. A representation that has become more prevalent with the rise of social media platforms such as Instagram. Let’s face it who hasn’t used Face Tune to iron out last night’s mistakes in Heaven…

    We all now seem obsessed with the concept of being “perfect” but this concept isn’t realistic. “Perfection” is unattainable and that isn’t a bad thing. Phaedra emphasises that we should celebrate natural beauty and diversity, not just the blonde, tanned and blue-eyed doll.

    Now you may be thinking what has Barbie got to do with the predominantly male readership of THEGAYUK?

    “…increasingly men are being put under the same pressure of being “perfect”, as our female counterparts. Whether you’re gay, straight, bi or anything in between, this pressure applies.

    Well to put it bluntly for every Barbie, there is a Ken and increasingly men are being put under the same pressure of being “perfect”, as our female counterparts. Whether you’re gay, straight, bi or anything in between, this pressure applies. If I scroll down my Instagram feed now, I will be swamped with pictures of fitness models and influencers with Adonis-like bodies and flawless skin.

    Now the fact is, these people don’t look like this in real life. By no means am I bashing fitness models or influences and I’m not saying they are not attractive people. What I am saying though, is that the perception of these people given through social media is highly edited. Working in this industry, I know that these photos are edited and the images are composed in a specific way, with specific lighting. This is all done to create the desired effect for the shot and portray a specific and often unrealistic representation of reality.

    So, what should we take away from this representation of Barbie?

    We should remember that beauty comes in all shapes and forms. That there is no such thing as “perfection” and we should all really aspire to be people not because of their looks but for their actions.

    If you would like to see more of Phaedra’s work, check out her Instagram.