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CURVY GIRL LIFE HACKS

Here are life hacks for every big girl out there, if you have a curvy body,am pretty sure you've been through any of these if not all. Thighs touching each other when you are walking and it causes discomfort,this is not a problem again, use baby powder to help with the discomfort or use anti-chaffing pants to prevent the thighs from rubbing each other. That annoying pair of pants with the zipper that won't stay up. Don't replace the zip,just get a rubber band or a round ring and attach to the button, and just like that, your zipper will stay up. That beautiful bodycon dress you want to wear but you feel it won't look good on you because of the excess fat,no problem, use a shape wear,it's helpful not only to women with excess weight but also for women who want to hide cellulite or creases in the belly and hip areas. Remember not to wear shape wear every day! Your bra won't fit at the back or the wings are too tight,get a pin and join the two ends,this will ease t...

MONDAY MALE MODEL: DEXTER MAYFIELD

Follow him on IG; https://www.instagram.com/dexrated/ Dexter is known for advocating the use of plus size men on the runway. If you don't know Dexter Mayfield , now you will know. He is a plus size model, Actor and dancer from Los Angeles. He made his debut during LA fashion week 2015 and again in 2016. He said. Plus size women have the runway platform, but no one with male aesthetic has had that opportunity. Dexter is now working to change that and bring more male models to limelight. He thinks that plus size male models need to be out there on the billboards. I think that so many more young men will be confident in themselves and happy as the person they are if we can go out there and be seen. Dexter was born on December 15, 1984 in Texas. He became famous after his first show in 2015, and now has over 35000 followers on Instagram. He has been on the cover of Hardy magazine and has danced for Jennifer Lopez and Katy Perry. He says; It's been a journey for me to get to where I...

CELEBRITY FRIDAY : JOANNE BORGELLA 1982-2014

Joanne was an American singer,plus size model and a reality TV personality. Borgella was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York city, New York, to an OB-GYN father and a registered nurse mother. The family moved to Uniondale NY, when she was an infant and later to the fellow long island town of oyster bay cove. Joanne was signed to Wilhelmina models in New York city, Miami and LA. She was the first winner of Mo'nique's fat chance pageant as "miss F.A.T." in 2005 and a top 24 contestant on the 7th  season of American idol in 2008. In october 2013 Borgella was diagnosed with cancer that had spread to her brain. Borgella died on october 18, 2014 at the age of 32. Continue dancing with the Angels beautiful soul. Borgella started her career successfully in 2005 when she became  "miss F.A.T." and the first season winner of Mo'nique's Fat chance. She had been the face of Torrid, Ashley stewart,Wal-mart and Khols department store and had appeared in advert...

CELEBRITY FRIDAY; ALEX LAROSA♥

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missalexlarosa/ Alex larosa is an international plus size model,body positive activist,digital influencer,blogger   https://www.alexlarosaofficial.com  and she is also the founder of #VisiblyPlusSize (VPS) movement on Instagram. VPS uses it's social space to showcase plus size bodies of all shapes,colors and sizes. She started modelling in 2009 in her hometown Los Angeles,CA. She now resides in New York city. When Alex started modelling,she realized she was on the larger end of working models who were also booking jobs and this frustrated her. I represented a customer base that was not being represented in fashion. Alex said. Larosa has two major goals she says,to help other women become their best. She always talks about size diversity in the fashion industry. YU HAVE TO UNFOLLOW PEOPLE WHO MAKE YOU FEEL BAD,AND THAT'S TRUE IN REAL LIFE TOO. Check out more of her on her IG. https://www.instagram.com/missalexlarosa/ Suggest an...

MONDAY MALE MODEL: ARCADIO DEL VALLE

              He says; "am not promoting obesity neither am I saying being unhealthy is acceptable,all am doing is promoting selflove and body acceptance no matter how you are." Arcadio del valle, 31, size 5xl and weighs 405 lbs forges a new career as a plus size male model after years of covering up his body  in shame, now proudly showing off his frame in a very provocative way in photo shoots. The man who was once ashamed of his weight he avoided his passion for fashion, has carved a successful career as a plus sized model and has even walked the runway at New York Fashion Week. Arcadio used to let his size frame hold him back from exploring his personal style but has now amassed 15k body positive followers on Instagram. He started with sharing photos of his risque outfits and revealing snaps of his 405 pound body in 2015 breaking fashion norms and encouraging larger men to celebrate their bodies. The models confidence boosted him up to new heig...

CELEBRITY FRIDAY: NAKITENDE ESTHER❇

Follow her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nakitende_esther/

CURVY GIRL JEANS LOOK BOOK

Designing jeans for curvy women requires extra attention to detail, and unfortunately, some brands just don't get it right. Finding a pair of well fitting jeans isn't easy, and as a plus size woman the struggle is definitely more real. Some jeans won't fit over the butt or hips,they are either small,super boxy or simply unattractive. As a curvy girl, you might need high-waisted jeans to hide that tummy pouch or side fat, but some high-waisted jeans are barely high and cinch in as much at the waist as they should to create a silhouette. You should find the ones that do and fit you well. If you have thick thighs that rub against each other when you walk like mine do lol , sure you might have had issues with jeans tearing in the thigh area because of the constant friction. But if you find super skinnies, they have enough stretch to be comfortable and supportive without being restrictive or so stretchy that they lose shape easily it will be excellent. Also a high-w...

20 GREAT THICK GIRL WORK OUTFITS

One amazing thing is being done by working women all over the world and not only involves advocating for themselves, balancing work and family, avoiding office politics and working their tushes off but also looking good while doing it. While most of these difficulties can't be addressed with a credit card and an online store, when you find one problem that can be so easily solved, you'd better solve it dear. Finding a great dress for work is a tricky business especially for the plus size women,and there are a few things you will want to keep in mind. First and foremost, how comfortable is the dress. At the end of the (10-hour) day,it doesn't matter how great you look if you've been itching all day.not breathing or otherwise uncomfortable since 8 a.m,and comfort isn't just about how your clothes feel, but how you feel in them. After all, if you spend most of a meeting trying to pull down your dress to ensure you are totally covered, your probably not at your optimal ...