beauty

When it comes to rules and regulations (something that has totally gone out the window for now), no one knows more about that than the royal family. Whether it's the food they eat, the events they attend, or their appearance, every element of their lives are decided for them. Especially for the royal women, when it comes to beauty and fashion, they have a strict set of rules they must adhere to. From their make up to the color of their clothes, here are some lesser-known facts about the beauty rules that the royal women must follow. 

Instagram, and social media in general, is an illusion of perfection. The flawless models, the beautiful lighting, and the seemingly perfect lives conveyed in the pictures are all fake. And if you ever wondered how influencers get their pictures looking so immaculately perfect, American photographer Geo Leon posts behind the scenes of how he achieves these perfect photos. He shows the camera work, the poses, the props, the models, and the editing that goes into one picture, to show how not everything is as it seems. Check out some of his incredible work below. 

Recipes for Self Love is the Instagram page of artist Alison Rachel boasting over 500k followers. It contains her beautiful, empowering and inclusive images of women, featuring simple but powerful statements of how to take care of yourself. The messages are themed around "feminism, self-care, boundaries, intersectionality, sexuality, anxiety, ritual, beauty, individuality, and self-expression", and are full of encouragement for all you queens out there. We hope you find these incredible images as inspiring as we do! 

These are the worst superhero disguises ever. Check out these 21 "beauty aids" that can only be classified as disturbing. 

We've seen a lot of... crazy beauty trends this year. Have we forgotten about McDonald's Eyebrows and Nostril Hair Extensions? No, we have not! But alas... why not go with a bang this holiday season? Now it's time for something more festive… introducing....

CHRISTMAS TREE EYEBROWS!!!

h/t: Sad and Useless

With "Atlas of Beauty", photographer Mihaela Noroc continues to photograph women around the world to celebrate the diversity of beauty. Her portraits capture women without artifice, regardless of age and culture. The project started in 2014 and now includes more than 600 portraits. 

The ideal of beauty varies depending on where you are in the world, and to prove it, one woman used photoshop to transform her body into the beautiful archetypes of the world.

With or without hair, with extremely dark skin or a unique look as a result of rare disease, these amazing women have managed to glow all over social media platforms and to challenge traditional beauty standards. During this year, these women have documented their journey for self love and didn't let their unique look to make them feel less confident.

Ah, the good ol' days of beauty pageants. Once a great time-honored American tradition, today, beauty contests have lost their luster. It's easy to see why...

Depression can take forms in different ways, and differently for everyone. And although many are scared by depression and tell people to "just snap out of it…" it doesn't work just like that. But, every once in a while. Someone with depression gathers the strength and courage to get their life back. And if given the chance we should all help in any way possible to make that a reality. And that is exactly what a kind beauty school student did.