The Golden Globes & the Widespread Judging of Women

The definition of beauty according to Dictionary.com is, "The quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind..."

Knowing this I want to address the fast growing epidemic of intense, public judgement regarding a celebrity's appearance. This is especially true during an award ceremony like the Golden Globes, where the country goes crazy critiquing and comparing these women to each other.

For example, I found Halle Berry's entrance on the red carpet stunning.

However, she was labelled as one of the worst dressed…but by whose standards, the Fashion Police?

I would hate to one day think I looked beautiful, and then have a group of strangers ridicule me. I would feel horrible!! Well let's get back to them a little later.

I started thinking, when did this madness start? I know for a fact that it was not always this way. Once upon a time viewers would gather around their TVs, excited to see their favorite celebrity in a glamourous gown, looking like a queen. It was fun to live vicariously through them.

These days, I dread hearing the messages that the press and social media outlets blare across the airwaves. Pulling apart these beautiful women one by one, critiquing their dresses, hair and makeup, it's become a vicious sport. With big money at stake, magazines outdo each other, displaying their thoughts on who looked the worst. In other words, if you happen to wear something that you feel comfortable and beautiful in, but the powers that be disagree, you need to be prepared to be shamed on a global stage.

One of the most popular "critiquing shows" is Fashion Police.

It baffles me as to why a beautiful young woman like Kelly Osbourne would want to sit on a panel with Joan Rivers and deliver negativity dressed up as positive feedback. Can you imagine if the show only offered positive feedback such as the latest trends around fabrics, makeup, hair and designer clothing? I believe they would still make money from advertising, etc.

Let's support these women by acknowledging their achievements and not just their wardrobe and hair!

I think that the producers behind shows like Fashion Police should reevaluate their presence and decide if they want to actually help or hurt...



Here is what Lady Gaga had to say about Fashion Police


""I have empathy for you Kelly, but I feel it culturally important to note that you have chosen a less compassionate path," Gaga writes in her letter, which can be read here in full. "Your work on E! with the Fashion Police is rooted in criticism, judgment, and rating people's beauty against one another. 'Appearance' is the most used reason for bullying in the world. Your show breeds negativity, and over the years has even become comedic in nature. It glorifies you and Joan Rivers pointing in the camera, laughing, and making jokes about artists and celebrities as if we are zoo animals. What about your body revolution? It used to make me truly sad when I would hear people talk about your weight when you were younger, as I was bullied too. To see you blossoming into a beautiful slender woman who makes fun of others for a living is astounding. Why not help others? Why not defend others who are bullied for their image and share your story?"

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Gabby Douglas- We love you

Here are the facts about Gabby- She is the first African-American (and American) to win gold in both all-around and team finals.

Gabby is also an excellent example for boys and girls around the world, showing that dreams do come true.

Too bad so many social media outlets focused on something else. It's a pity that young beautiful girls are being harassed into believing its their appearance that matters most. Girls as young at 10 are already getting regular blowouts to straighten their curly or wavy hair, because they are told it "looks better".

The excitement around girls when their hair is straight is overwhelming, leaving the child believing that to be liked, her hair has to be straight.

Girls as young as 10 are already getting manicures and pedicures on a regular basis. Some are even getting highlights.

As a hairstylist who loves helping women look and feel great, I can safely say that a hairstyle only lasts awhile. Inner beauty lasts forever.

With the media and press constantly sending a very narrow definition of the perfect looking woman, no wonder our young women are being misguided.

Young girls need to understand that individuality is a woman's strongest asset.

Oh and hairdressers, one more thing. Stop telling young women that layers and low-lights will make them look thinner and that straight hair is better.

Is that the best we can do??

Embrace your true beauty…we love you Gabby!!  Your determination and hard work has warmed our hearts!

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