It's super gross that folks expect women to still look like their 17 year old self as an adult. Thinking that looking like a literal child is the peak sex appeal and beauty is extremely disturbing.
I have struggled with this! Not so much anymore but my body has changed in the last 2 years. I am 25 now and I have more curves than I did at 17! I spent a year absolutely hating this bc I am petite and any extra weight was considered a flaw to me but I am accepting my body more and more. I want to be healthy and get exercise but I’m a woman now!! Not a child
Yeah it’s crazy I’m about to turn 21 and I long for the body I had when I was a teenager, it’s actually kinda gross like, I was a child, why am I obsessed with having that body back?
The part with Yolanda and the cake genuinely made me want to cry :( Gigi's mom should be encouraging her daughter to celebrate and live life, not restrict herself during a special moment. And the way Yolanda kept making her own piece smaller and smaller and taking off the frosting...it's so clear what a toxic and honestly sick mentality she has for her daughter and herself. I'm so glad that it seems like Gigi was able to come out from that relatively unscathed
I can see why Bella would have felt the need to get so much face work done. Like, how did the mother treat her? I can imagine their mother treating Bella like she wasn't as gorgeous as Gigi. I've never watched that show, so I don't know, but considering how bad she was with Gigi, she was likely bad with Bella.
I cannot believe hip dips are considered a “flaw” to some…no one can choose whether to have hip dips, cause we cannot control the way our bodies change as we get older!! that’s so ridiculous to me.
I was just about to comment this. Lilly Sabri, a fitness influencer on RUclips who eats very healthy and works out a lot (literally her job) has them and her body looks AMAZING, so I don't understand why hip dips are considered a flaw by some. I truly don't get it.
I always wanted them. I remember a cover shot of Cindy Crawford when I was a little girl. She had them and I could wait to grow up and have them myself! 🥰🥰🥰
You are one influencer I can stand, and I can agree with. All women are equal. I suffered E.D.'s for most of my life. Women come in all shapes and sizes. They are all beautiful.
I like how Yolanda don’t wanna eat cake at her daughter’s birthday but is ok with wine and champagne and she drinks a lot . Alcohol is extremely high in calories and sugar. What an hypocrite.
Also, I didn’t realize “hip dips” were even a thing until Instagram. I have them and I’m not even close to being ashamed. The fact that normal anatomy is considered “wrong” is so gross.
Artist here. The shape of natural hips is one the most beautiful and satisfying things to paint. Some artists deliberately choose to accentuate that shape for aesthetic and style purposes! When I see the cosmetically enhanced hips with filler to achieve a round shape, I feel uneasy. It's uncanny.
I love the point you brought out about Bella being a supermodel takes really good care of her self so that already debunks the myth that cellulite comes from not taking care of yourself. I’ve heard guys say this so much and it’s so annoying because I literally had cellulite when I was 90 pounds and worked out every day. It doesn’t matter how you live it’s literally genetic
it is literally female anatomy - the way our connective tissues are structured. you pretty much can't be an adult female without cellulite unless you have a mutation of normal female anatomy.
I have to say, it was sad for me to hear that Gigi' mother was against her going back to volleyball. How can you stop your kid from doing what they want, especially such a great thing as sport, especially when you have no issues with money. I was a professional athlete for 12 years and it was the hardest, but greatest years.
Right? If I was THAT rich and my kid told me they wanted to do sports, art or heck, raise goats on a remote island for fun, I'd be all "go for it kiddo, life is short and you're in the privileged position to do what you want to"
I feel like Yolanda was forcing Gigi especially to become a model. I’m sure Gigi does like modelling but if she loves volleyball too, she should play volleyball. Yolanda was FORCING Gigi to fit the “supermodel beauty standards” which is very very hard to attain
probably bc she would have inevitably missed many practices and games and the time and effort she would have had to put in for it wouldnt be in gigis reach as she was out going places and traveling
Oh my god hearing her mother talk like that around and to her (A YOUNG AND IMPRESSIONABLE GIRL) makes my blood boil. That's the foundation for an eating disorder and a lifetime of low confidence. DIDGUSTING BEHAVIOR FROM A PARENT.
@@stephanielange oh I'm sure she did think she was doing what was best! It's just in light of how damaging we now know that kind of stuff to be to young people.. very bad parenting in hindsight.. I feel so terribly for people who had/have parents who drill diet culture into their heads 😖
I have to say that Gigi is probably one of my favourite models/influencers. I really commend her for not giving into the insane amount of pressure, that her mother and the public has put her under, for not being "perfect". She's kept her appearance really natural and I think she's even more stunning for it. I hope she continues to the be the confident and beautiful women that she is. It really is so refreshing to see. Especially in these times, when so many women in their 20s just don't feel good enough, and continue to put themselves under the knife.
I like the message that you give when you post these videos. It's hard being a female while also being on social media, and sometimes we can't help but compare ourselves and then feel terrible. I said all that to say, I would love it if you did more personal videos like your channel used to be. The castle explorations, the beauty tips, etc. I miss those videos. 🤗
When I see those types of posts I just think about those people. They have photoshop and filters then, I’m like they are not the people I know in real life
I feel as if it’s not just woman, it’s guys aswell, not all guys have the abs and the muscles that influencers are always posting and photoshopping , even tho most of them r on sterioids, social media affects everyone’s self confidence, either youre a woman or a man
Gigi looks like a supermodel any weight she is, it’s her height, bone structure & innate features. Christie Brinkley was told she was overweight at 508 115 lbs, I idolized her she was so healthy vibrant. It’s an evil industry. Men do not have the same standards in any world.
Wtf, then Im obese since I weight the same but Im shorter by a few cm, Im gonna tell my doctor that he is wrong and I dont need to put more weight, man people in fashion are so mean and unhealthy
this is the first time in a long time i feel good about the way i look and these videos have helped a lot in my journey, is not about putting other women down to make yourself feel better is about feeling amazing because no matter what your opinion is the only one that should stick with you at the end of the day
The fact that you get demonetized and age restricted tells me you’re doing great work against these “machine”. I’m 32 and have very minimal body issues and even I find you fantastic. ESPECIALLY hearing your studying nutrition and your husband is a trainer. You promote REAL health, physical, mental, and emotional and I effing love that. Keep it up. Keep “breaking the wheel” like the Australian Daenerys lol
The reason she gets demonetized is more to do with the fact she shows half naked women. Any channel that shows half naked women will get demonetized whether they are playing into "the machine" and objectifying women or going against it. Now whether or not this is right is up to you.
One of the aspects that supermodels, influencers, actrees etc is to look beautiful and they have all the resources. Do not feel guilty. We are beautiful with or without make up and we need to concentrate with things that we like or need time and work to get it.
My doctor has always described me as having petite frame, though I'm 5'6 which is considerably tall. Petite literally means small, so yes you can be tall but have a small frame
@@courtneywerkmeister3040 Petite is less than 5'3". I'm 5'2" but also slightly underweight. I am the definition of petite. You are tall and slender, not petite.
@@WheatToast 5’6” is above average for women in the U.K. Petite is 5’3” and under. In the UK, average height is 5’9” for men and 5’3” or 5’4” for women.
I'm 32 and thanks to your films I finally am accepting how I look!! Whole life I was wearing shorts at a beach and swimming pools, long pants and skirts in summer (and I was literally boiling in them) because I was embarrased for my stretchmarks and cellulite. I couldn't understsnd why I am thin and still have those "flaws" BUT NOT ANYMORE!
i remember a video where gigi called her mum and she sounded and felt really weak and was super hungry and the only thing her mum said was “too eat 3 almonds and chew them really well”. her mum and the model industry are super toxic. it’s nice seeing that they are still “normal” people and have their flaws. i love your videos and they have helped me so much with my own body image and the way i feel about it. thank you so so much !!!
The hip dip part just made me so happy! I have a healthy relationship with my body, but my hip dips sometimes make me feel insecure, because I once heard someone say, that hip dips are embarrassing...so dumb, but I got stuck in that mindset. I never thought about the reason why they are even existing in the first place.
@@genevaxo Depends on what you depict as a flaw. Pimples are something everyone gets, even celebrities who get expensive treatments for their skin can get them. I don’t think it’s a flaw at all honestly.
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish.
I have very rounded hips and was always made to feel like there was something wrong with that… it’s so weird and ridiculous that “body standards” change so frequently. At the time “heroin chic” was a thing and I hated my curves. We can never win.
@@blueeeeeeeeeee Oh honey don't be. The feminine ideal has been killed by many gay male designers that idolize....pubescent boys. They dont really like real women, they want to create their sick fantasy and degrade the feminine form. Dont fall for it sweetpea. We live in a sick world. You, yes you, are the genuine female. Glory in it!
There are some toxic beauty standards in kpop industry, female idols and male idols are mostly affected, so are the adolescents who are watching them. Can you please make a video on that 😊
The incessant pressure to remain looking youthful in order to be considered beautiful is beyond toxic. Thinking that because I'm in my 40's I should be trying to still look 20 is absurd. I can be just as beautiful now without looking "young".
Here's a message to RUclips. Stop taking these videos down! The message being conveyed is needed. Thank you, Stephanie for your continued work on these areas we need to regard as concerns.
I think Gigi NOW looks the best she ever looked! She is a mother, a happy and a healthy woman, and she has a bigger purpose now more than before. So I think now she looks the most comfortable being a woman and that’s why this is the best she ever looked.
Thank you for saying that you can't compare 17 year old Gigi to adult woman Gigi. Like you said, women aren't supposed to look 17 forever! I've had people close to me try and do the same thing. I was size 0 when I was a teenager. I'm now in my early 30s and I'm about a size 8. Guess what? I'm gorgeous, happy and confident, according to ME. Yes, I have some more pounds than when I was 18. I also have more confidence, boundaries, higher standards, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, a career and nothing to prove. I'm not interested in looking like I'm 18. I'm interested in living my life as the woman I've become.
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish. So yeah women can't look 17 forever, but evolution is not gonna delete fertility awareness from our brains either. Those instincts exist for functional existential reasons.
WOW. The fact that Gigi now could’ve been a professional volleyball player, and probably a great one too, had she chosen her own path instead of her mother choosing it for her and telling her it’s masculine. Im astonished.
The Hadids, Kendall Jenner etc. are all beautiful. BUT I agree that they are completely normal women who are being glorified by media as "the most beautiful, perfect etc.", whereas their looks I think are fairly attainable. It's just toxic esp for younger girls / woman to somehow see themselves as less than..
I’m so glad we didn’t have all this social media as a teen, but it genuinely concerns me now as a mother for my daughter 😔 Stephanie these videos are so important, thank you for keeping it real, it will help so many young girls and men too actually x
One piece of advice I would give is to say what my mum said to me when I was a kid. She was always slim when I was a kid a size UK 8/10 but has cellulite, and I remember her saying to me when I was really young that basically all women have it and there’s not a lot you can do about it. I think that’s why I’m not bothered with my own cellulite now. I knew this whole time that it was normal because my mum told me it was!
I didn't know my hip dips were a flaw until I kept seeing videos and pictures online demonstrating how to get rid of them. That messed me up for a long time. Thanks for making me feel a bit better about it Stephanie
Gigi has such a powerful presence and personality. You could tell she has a good heart and she’s just trying to live life on her terms, in the healthiest way possible. Good for her!
Please keep making these! No matter how often I tell myself these women aren’t as perfect as their instagram feed, actually seeing these realistic photos of them proves it to my brain!
Both sisters are amazing to have survived that environment with their mother. Poor Bella had to have soo much surgery and basically starve herself to be a model (I imagine her mum would have thought her a failure if she didn't achieve that), I feel even more sorry for her I think.
Referring to Gigi as an example, not sure why we use the teenage body as a beauty standard ..this is what needs to stop..you are only 18 for 1 year...this is about a much larger health conversation and discussion.
Yeah that's what frustrates me too when we use 18 as the ideal look for women.... Like women only get 1 year of their entire life to be allowed to feel beautiful? And you don't even realize it when you're 18, then everyday after 19 we spend our whole life's hating ourselves wishing we were still in that one year and could've enjoyed it while it lasted but spent that whole short time feeling insecure even anyways. Like for real tho, I wanted Botox and filler at 19 years old,I thought I was too old at 19...
I have Hashimoto's and I have not heard of anyone losing weight as a result. Usually the opposite. I guess if you take too much of your thyroid hormone you could lose weight , but I just don't know.
She said she started thyorid hormone and lost the weight. For my Hashimotos, I did not loose weight when starting the hormones, but I was not tired all the time anymore
Seeing these clips of Yolanda and Gigi kind of reminds me of my own mum and me when I was a child. I developed anorexia at age 11 and still to this day struggle with it. (I'm 27 now). I was horrified when Yolanda made such a fuss over a small piece of cake!
Both girls are cute in their own way but I never did understand the hype about either one of them. Even with cellulite though I will admit they do have beautiful bodies and I wish people would quit making it seem like we're disgusting pigs because we have normal bodies.
I know you mentioned Gigi's Hashimotos but also worth noting Bella has Lyme disease! I'm pretty sure she's also spoken about how it's affected her weight in the past too, it's fairly common for Lyme Disease to cause drastic weight loss. I mean none of us can know if that's truly why she lost weight, but it's a possibility. They're both gorgeous and honestly seem like pretty well rounded and kind individuals given the environment they grew up in, Yolanda is a bit of a terror sheesh
I did Kenzzi and it sadly didn't work for me =( I'm pale with dark body hair so I'm the ideal person this is made for. I followed the instructions and did it religiously for the time they said to do it for and really saw no results. Reviews are about 50/50 of it worked or it didn't. My suggestion is to wait for a sale. Don't pay full price if you're going to try it. It might work for you! It just didn't for me personally.
I definitely disagree that she's had a glow down - I think she looks so beautiful and healthy now and you can tell she's a lot happier in herself. I also have a round 'chipmunk' face and she's made me feel so much better about it so idk I'm probably biased lol
One thing I‘ll never understand is why Bella chose to do so much surgery to look like another iconic supermodel (Carla Bruni) 😅 I mean, I guess it‘s choosing a formula that has worked in the fashion industry before.. but why something so obvious of somebody who‘s still alive? 😅😅
About two days ago I saw cellulite on the back of my thighs in the mirror and felt bad. Then you addressed that feeling specifically in this video and lifted it away. Thanks for that. :) You're spreading really important messages!
We don’t have the idea of the perfect body and face in our heads. It is put there and I am starting to resent the whole industry big time. The worst thing is, that you can’t escape that toxic perfectionism it is everywhere and we all buy into it one way or another. Your videos do help but they don’t change what has been engrained in us since childhood. I have no sympathy for rich kids who make millions of of it tbh. They just keep making young girls insecure.
please dont say that, her videos are the reason why I didnt kms for being ugly" for real, and I believed alot of her viewers can at least can breathe normally in their body and just accept it for 5 minutes instead of showing hate towards it all day. Of course she can't change the industry her own, we are the one who can possibly change, and in the future, things might change too. So it all came down to, if all those women who were insecure about her/their bodies and can't see a way to accept it and live a miserable life and the toxic cycle keeps going, then NOTHING can be changed.
I really think her videos are great, don’t get me wrong. But what I see on Apps like Instagram or TikTok is the opposite of Stephanie’s refreshing positivity and just and endless perpetuation of unrealistic body goals. What I do have a problem with is excusing the influence of people like the Hadids and Kardashians for that matter. They had a horrible mother but they do have the means to change things and still try to sell us on their ridiculous glow ups. I think you can understand their struggles but still hold them accountable. If we keep calling them beautiful nothing will change. They would be if they weren’t so hypocritical about the surgeries they had and they time and money that goes into looking like that.
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish. The industry has little to do with it. If you are fit you are fit
yolanda took the dieting so incredibly far i think it was very easy for gigi to smirk and satisfy her mother in the moment like “okaaay mom right right right…” but she realized very quickly her mums a looney
I always appreciate these videos. Even at 41, it doesn't matter our age, we will always feel like we are never good enough when it comes to our appearances and our bodies. I dont even use social media much other than youtube, but even still, my confidence has never been great even when I was considered thin and before babies. I cant imagine being young and most of my time being spent on social media (I have a 17 yr old daughter so I know lol) I would feel so disgusted with myself after viewing all of these influencers and all these stars and models. My mental health certainly couldn't handle it, that's for sure! So please know, even us "middle aged" women appreciate that you cover this topic. 💜
When I was 16, we did not had instagram & co. I can imagine being nowadays 16 and having instagram and seeing only "perfect" influencers can make them really insecure.. Your work is amazing! I hope more men yould see them!!
I don't wanna be a boomer but same, we didn't have any social media and people specially teens didn't have that much trouble. I just want kids and teeens to grow up healthy
I’d like to precise that Gigi didn’t voluntarily lose weight due to the pressure but she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease which made her lose and gain weight multiple times during her career, and people basically shamed her for looking ‘ too thin ‘ and she replied that it’s not a choice that she had made, she’s trying to gain weight and that it’s due to circumstances. I think that it’s very sad that she has to explain to people every time what’s going on with her body since it’s not their business and I really respect her for staying natural and not giving in to the pressure from the industry and the public. Furthermore, unlike most celebrities she didn’t make me feel bad about my body a single time. ❤️ I love her so much. PS : Sorry if there’s mistakes in my comment English isn’t my native language. I wrote this comment before seeing that you explained this in your video 😭
That sounds like something her publicist would come up with, and she wore a lot of shirts to show off her weight loss. You don't know these people personally...it's sick to form parasocial relationships where the celebrity is some kind of angel in your mind.
I am a female truck mechanic and have worked alongside a lot of males in their late 20s. I hear them judge women on a daily basis. They seem to think these influencers/suopermodels/actresses etc are better than mere mortal women. I suspect they are generally single because they are secretly waiting for Margot Robbie mangically materialise in their lives. I have never heard any of them ever discuss real women with the same "enthusiasm". 😕
Same experience. I used to paint houses and the way men talked about women celebrities and cheating on their wives and dating high school girls...really affected the way I see men. I don't appreciate when people on here comment how it's only women doing it to ourselves. My real life experience is different.
Ok I'm an old girl at nearly 39 but I have to say what a REAL inspiration our girl Stephanie is!!! What you do for younger girls and women who did not get to grow up without the pressure of social media like I did is amazing. You are truly doing us all a great service doll, lots of love from Ireland 💚☘💚☘💚☘💚
I really admire you making these videos and helping people feel better about their bodies. I just can't help but feel sadness and anger towards the patriarchal system that women have to live in. What did these women ever do besides be born with money and good genetics? Imagine a world where women are celebrated for their minds and their achievements rather than their faces and bodies. Thank you Stephanie for recognizing that living your life is the goal, not perfecting your body. 💜
I've been feeling really down this past week and haven't been feeling confident with how I look lately. Which deeefinitely isn't like me. Thank you for this 😭
Those clips of Gigi and her mom are just sad. That’s the only way to put it. Imagine growing up and having your mom constantly worried about you being too “bulky and big” And then being “scared” that you were a lesbian just because you liked wearing clothing that wasn’t considered feminine. And that part with the cake, good lord. It just shows that there is something wrong with her mother, not her. A mother is supposed to support their child and encourage them and help them build their confidence and self-esteem. It doesn’t seem like her mother did that. And during such formative years for both Gigi and Bella.
What’s extra crazy is how much their professional model magazine images are edited too. I know with Barbara Palvin, she has similar moles on her stomach to Gigi, and they are edited out quite often, so I’m sure Gigi has probably had hers edited out as well. The way people micro-analyze women’s bodies is insane. Thank you for these videos and the lovely message you share!!
I deleted my Instagram in early September and my mental health has been SO MUCH BETTER! I think our perception of what is “normal” is so warped because of editing, Facetune, filters etc but when I’m out and about seeing real people I feel so much more happy with myself!
I've always found both of the Hadid sisters beautiful, although I do think Bella had done stuff to her eyes and nose. I'm so glad you do these videos. Women need to be know that celebrities aren't born perfect. Nobody is perfect. And PERFECTION is only on the eye of the beholder. So what's beautiful to you marry note be beautiful you me. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for these videos! God bless you!
Gigi needs to go super low contact with her mother - for the sake of her child. I hope Gigi encourages her daughter to play sports whereas Yolande shamed Gigi for playing volley ball.
I appreciate these videos so much. I’m 32 and basically my entire teen & adult life thus far I have completely picked my body apart. I grew up when “heroin chic” was in and now as an adult when “slim thick” is in. I’m currently pregnant with my first child and have looked back at pictures when I was in my mid-late 20s and in the best shape of my life. When I look back at these pictures I think, “oh my god. I looked SO good”. Whats so, so sad is during that time I still would look in the mirror and completely pick myself apart. I would find anything to be disappointed in. I would compare myself to fitness influencers and feel defeated. I had what I’d probably consider my dream stomach and legs, but at the time I’d look at them and find something, anything wrong with them. After getting older and having some life changing experiences that have helped me realize what’s most important, I feel it’s easier for me to look at my body and be proud. I’m growing a little human which I feel extremely fortunate to be able to do. My body has survived some pretty scary things. I still am critical, but every time I see one of your videos I feel so much more confident and it makes me think “f*** that. I’m not going to talk to myself like that again”. Thank you for creating this kind of content and putting positivity out into the world. You’re wonderful. ❤️
Absolutely LOVE this series! Also maybe dive in to “banana rolls” I’ve noticed I’ve gotten them as I’ve gotten older. 🍌🍌 as well as I don’t have a “sharp” jawline even tho I’m not overweight, I just have more fat around my neck? Making it look like my neck and face are one?
Her mom knew how they don't like muscles on women in modeling. They want skin and bone. That's why she has that cellulite. Women don't get super bulky in the butt or hamstring when they stretch well. I have had the dimpling in the back of my thighs before, it smooths out when you build muscle. No body building, just regular toning.
@@stephanielange I also remember all the paid services women used in the 90's trying to get rid of cellulite. They were scammed so badly. It's fat that belongs there, not the liquid like fat that you can have sucked out. The only true way to smooth it is with muscle toning from within and under it.
The reason why I think people see Gigi as ‘average looking’ and not deserving to be a supermodel in my opinion is because she hasn’t got any work done, doesn’t do any extreme diets or workouts all the time, doesn’t dress super flashy and fancy all the time, nor does extremely complex makeup looks all the time. And what really does it for people (again, only my opinion) is Gigi is happy to be low-key, relaxed, and embracing her new life as a working mum and doesn’t want to give into those pressures.
We're saying "social media" should give us a break, but it is important to remember that people are behind those media articles, and dare I say a large number of women supporting these trends.
But WHO expects us to look this way? People need to wise up about how image is manipulated. Nobody in the REAL world gives a **** about flipping hip dips or cellulite. Society doesn't demand it, an echo chamber of filtered and enhanced women drive it all and reinforce it all. Nobody is forcing instgrammers to use filters or to bullshit about their appearance.
Yes hashimoto’s disease makes you gain weight naturally but you have to be very selective with your food choices to tame the side effects of this disease which makes you lose weight in return.
Great video! I think in the beginning, Gigi had untreated Hashimoto's and once she got treatment she lost weight. Pregnancy/breastfeeding obviously cause hormonal changes and that can change things with any thyroid disorder. Could be she's just currently in a different place with her Hashimoto's. Or, like you said, maybe she's just too busy being a beautiful mommy to prioritize societal beauty standards. Awesome content 💕💕💕
OMG, I love the pics of Gigi with a pushchair and happily getting on with the most important role of her life - being a mother! I do wonder if she (or any other child prodigy) will be as consumed with diet/looks/the "industry", as her own mother was with her? I like to imagine that she will be the complete opposite and will encourage her child's personal dreams. My goodness, I've been enjoying this series so much, I honestly don't want it to ever end! You've done a remarkable job of shining a huge light on the lies of IG and the modelling world. THANK YOU. Love ya guts 😉💗💗💗💗
I admit that I prefer Gigi when she was on the thicker side but 1) she can't really do anything about it because of her mum and her alleged disease 2) it's not our business, we're not the ones paying her
My problem with the Hadid's sisters is that they act as if they are naturally this thin. I used to follow them on Instagram and they both post their foods on their stories .Big Burgers, pizzas, fried food, cakes and pastries. I am in my mid forties and know this can’t be true yet it caused me to hate my body for not being like them even though I eat much less. So imagine how young girls are affected by this!
Thank you. When I started doing cosplay and photo shoots by myself for fun during the first stay at home months, I realized how much “goddess “ ness as you so perfectly put, was to do with creating the image with light, art direction (I like to think lol), correct for medium-makeup, and being open to trying poses or expressions to yourself. It made the models and ads so much less incomprehensible. Less fulfilling in a way, which is disappointing, but kind of cool, because a beauty look or prettiness can come down to self expression, and how you do that w accessories costuming etc. Looks really are that mutable and context-driven, which is different than how I learned!
Can you please do a video on normal aging? I am in my 30s and I feel like all celeb women in their 30s still look like 18-21! No fine lines or smile lines etc
please don't take this the wrong way but I personally dont know any woman in there early 30s with obvious aging I'm 35 my sister is 36 and 37 and don't have these lines yet. 30s are still ridiculously young so I don't think it's that common to see obvious wrinkles on a 30 something. I've only ever seen this in people men and women that have a poor lifestyle and poor genetics. most of my friends are in there 30s and still look mid to late 20s which is the norm.
@@serenitysbubble2384 Alright, well I am healthy (don’t drink or smoke, exercise 5 times a week, eat fairly healthy) and I have smile lines and look older than I did in my 20s. 🤷♀️
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish. So yeah women can't look 17 forever, but evolution is not gonna delete fertility awareness from our brains either. Those instincts exist for functional existential reasons.
Years ago, in a discussion with a friend, he said "believe me, if a man is lucky enough to have a woman, naked, in the flesh, he does not see flaws, he sees only what he desires and the beauty of it". This stuck, and whenever I started feeling dissatisfied with that extra 10 lbs or that cellulite here or there , I would remember..words are powerful, and when I watched Yolanda on that show I truly wanted to slap the hell out of her, the inference that a fit, toned body says "lesbian" is so incredibly ignorant, not to mention the other toxic shit she was bleating. No wonder Bella had her entire face reconstructed, and in the end the words she heard as a kid are the same ones she hears now, in that place where our insecurities lurk
I was literally just binge watching your channel at the moment and like I just saw you uploaded and got so happy cause I ran out of videos to watch 😂 And fun facttt I was today thinking “when will Stephanie post a video on Bella and Gigi Hadid?”. Made my day
The world needs more of these videos to go viral since lockdown I’ve actually gone off social media life has been a lot better since I’ve disconnected from the like machines and focused on myself instead of chasing Society imposed “perfection”
As someone with hashimotos i also lose weight . You can go into hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. One makes you gain weight and one makes you loose weight. Also you have to be on a strict diet . Just wanted to give you some information ❤️
You know, I think it would work to make some of those videos targetted at men. Often I feel like I am growing in accepting myself but the guys I meet (especially in my country) they don't seam to actually get that all this is fake o.O
![NOSFERATU - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters December 25](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nulvWqYUM8k/mqdefault.jpg)
It's super gross that folks expect women to still look like their 17 year old self as an adult. Thinking that looking like a literal child is the peak sex appeal and beauty is extremely disturbing.
It is very disturbing…
I have struggled with this! Not so much anymore but my body has changed in the last 2 years. I am 25 now and I have more curves than I did at 17! I spent a year absolutely hating this bc I am petite and any extra weight was considered a flaw to me but I am accepting my body more and more. I want to be healthy and get exercise but I’m a woman now!! Not a child
Yeah it’s crazy I’m about to turn 21 and I long for the body I had when I was a teenager, it’s actually kinda gross like, I was a child, why am I obsessed with having that body back?
Omg, yes!
oh brother don't even get me started on these pedos lmao......
The part with Yolanda and the cake genuinely made me want to cry :( Gigi's mom should be encouraging her daughter to celebrate and live life, not restrict herself during a special moment. And the way Yolanda kept making her own piece smaller and smaller and taking off the frosting...it's so clear what a toxic and honestly sick mentality she has for her daughter and herself. I'm so glad that it seems like Gigi was able to come out from that relatively unscathed
I can see why Bella would have felt the need to get so much face work done. Like, how did the mother treat her? I can imagine their mother treating Bella like she wasn't as gorgeous as Gigi. I've never watched that show, so I don't know, but considering how bad she was with Gigi, she was likely bad with Bella.
I feel bad for the granddaughter. She is going to have the same upbringing.
@@MomoSimone22 I’ve heard that there is evidence that Gigi was favored over Bella, unfortunately, which would make everything make sense
@@maylene1323 that's sad! Recently she posted about her daily breakdowns on her Instagram. I wonder if that stems from her upbringing
Yeah as if ONE piece of cake would make her fat instantly 😭🤦♀️ really sad
I cannot believe hip dips are considered a “flaw” to some…no one can choose whether to have hip dips, cause we cannot control the way our bodies change as we get older!! that’s so ridiculous to me.
Exactly!
I was just about to comment this. Lilly Sabri, a fitness influencer on RUclips who eats very healthy and works out a lot (literally her job) has them and her body looks AMAZING, so I don't understand why hip dips are considered a flaw by some. I truly don't get it.
I'm 26 and didn't know hip dips were even a thing until fairly recently. I just assumed everyone's hips looked that way 😂
I always wanted them. I remember a cover shot of Cindy Crawford when I was a little girl. She had them and I could wait to grow up and have them myself! 🥰🥰🥰
🤣😂I’ve had them since I was 12 and was tiny but it’s a part of having hips
You are one influencer I can stand, and I can agree with. All women are equal. I suffered E.D.'s for most of my life. Women come in all shapes and sizes. They are all beautiful.
I hope you’re doing good now you epic human. Lots of love to you ❤️
@@stephanielange , thankyou. I am. I accept my body as is.
I hope you’re doing great now 🖤
All shapes and sizes are valid and beautiful
@@sydneygrace3745 thankyou, I am!
💙
I like how Yolanda don’t wanna eat cake at her daughter’s birthday but is ok with wine and champagne and she drinks a lot .
Alcohol is extremely high in calories and sugar.
What an hypocrite.
Many people with eating disorders are also alcoholics. It's really sad.
True
For real and it grows your stomach.
How is this a helpful comment tho?
@@cobain4969 how isnt it not?
Also, I didn’t realize “hip dips” were even a thing until Instagram. I have them and I’m not even close to being ashamed. The fact that normal anatomy is considered “wrong” is so gross.
I expect that’s due to Kim Kardashian’s hip reshaping phenomenon, she’s got her sisters doing it and they influence for sure.
This is why I don’t follow Instagram models or celebrities.
Artist here. The shape of natural hips is one the most beautiful and satisfying things to paint. Some artists deliberately choose to accentuate that shape for aesthetic and style purposes!
When I see the cosmetically enhanced hips with filler to achieve a round shape, I feel uneasy. It's uncanny.
@@Shesvii I totally agree with you. As a fashion design student, I find hip dips beautiful
I became self conscious after discovering it was a glaw ...social media is so bad for our self esteem
I love the point you brought out about Bella being a supermodel takes really good care of her self so that already debunks the myth that cellulite comes from not taking care of yourself. I’ve heard guys say this so much and it’s so annoying because I literally had cellulite when I was 90 pounds and worked out every day. It doesn’t matter how you live it’s literally genetic
it is literally female anatomy - the way our connective tissues are structured. you pretty much can't be an adult female without cellulite unless you have a mutation of normal female anatomy.
Why do you care what males think? They're literally second class
77
@@trishna_6815 c c. C. Xx
@@EughhBrothereughh Second class?? They're humans just like women, we're all on an equal level.
I have to say, it was sad for me to hear that Gigi' mother was against her going back to volleyball. How can you stop your kid from doing what they want, especially such a great thing as sport, especially when you have no issues with money. I was a professional athlete for 12 years and it was the hardest, but greatest years.
Yolanda lives through her kids, especially Gigi. Hopefully, Gigi breaks free someday.
Right? If I was THAT rich and my kid told me they wanted to do sports, art or heck, raise goats on a remote island for fun, I'd be all "go for it kiddo, life is short and you're in the privileged position to do what you want to"
I feel like Yolanda was forcing Gigi especially to become a model. I’m sure Gigi does like modelling but if she loves volleyball too, she should play volleyball. Yolanda was FORCING Gigi to fit the “supermodel beauty standards” which is very very hard to attain
probably bc she would have inevitably missed many practices and games and the time and effort she would have had to put in for it wouldnt be in gigis reach as she was out going places and traveling
Oh my god hearing her mother talk like that around and to her (A YOUNG AND IMPRESSIONABLE GIRL) makes my blood boil. That's the foundation for an eating disorder and a lifetime of low confidence. DIDGUSTING BEHAVIOR FROM A PARENT.
I think she meant well, she knew what it takes to be a successful model - but it just comes accords so damaging
@@stephanielange oh I'm sure she did think she was doing what was best! It's just in light of how damaging we now know that kind of stuff to be to young people.. very bad parenting in hindsight.. I feel so terribly for people who had/have parents who drill diet culture into their heads 😖
Also was kinda homophobic. Really a girl being comfortable in clothes = a lesbian? Really? And why would that be bad? Let her live!
@@wolfie1234100 agreed 100%!
@@wolfie1234100 Right!?
I have to say that Gigi is probably one of my favourite models/influencers. I really commend her for not giving into the insane amount of pressure, that her mother and the public has put her under, for not being "perfect". She's kept her appearance really natural and I think she's even more stunning for it. I hope she continues to the be the confident and beautiful women that she is. It really is so refreshing to see. Especially in these times, when so many women in their 20s just don't feel good enough, and continue to put themselves under the knife.
She seems so down to earth 🥰
There are more and more women who get plastic surgery while barely being 18, it's sad
I like the message that you give when you post these videos. It's hard being a female while also being on social media, and sometimes we can't help but compare ourselves and then feel terrible. I said all that to say, I would love it if you did more personal videos like your channel used to be. The castle explorations, the beauty tips, etc. I miss those videos. 🤗
When I see those types of posts I just think about those people. They have photoshop and filters then, I’m like they are not the people I know in real life
I feel as if it’s not just woman, it’s guys aswell, not all guys have the abs and the muscles that influencers are always posting and photoshopping , even tho most of them r on sterioids, social media affects everyone’s self confidence, either youre a woman or a man
Then just ask yourself why you‘re on social media and why you really need and use it. It’s mindblowing. Just delete your account. Thank me later!
Gigi looks like a supermodel any weight she is, it’s her height, bone structure & innate features. Christie Brinkley was told she was overweight at 508 115 lbs, I idolized her she was so healthy vibrant. It’s an evil industry. Men do not have the same standards in any world.
Did u mean 5"8'?
she had plastic surgery so her structure is fake af
There is no structure. You stans just need something.
@@franz3810 she is acc one of the models who most likely didn’t have surgery… she looks like she just matured. Yknow, like humans do
Wtf, then Im obese since I weight the same but Im shorter by a few cm, Im gonna tell my doctor that he is wrong and I dont need to put more weight, man people in fashion are so mean and unhealthy
this is the first time in a long time i feel good about the way i look and these videos have helped a lot in my journey, is not about putting other women down to make yourself feel better is about feeling amazing because no matter what your opinion is the only one that should stick with you at the end of the day
No one is putting anyone down ❤️ it’s not insulting women to acknowledge that they’re human and look like they’re human 😍
@@stephanielange keep up with the videos steph, you're making a positive impact one vid at a time
@@stephanielange yeah they're agreeing that no one is getting put down
@@stephanielange 👑💕✨✨✨
I also feel better.
The fact that you get demonetized and age restricted tells me you’re doing great work against these “machine”. I’m 32 and have very minimal body issues and even I find you fantastic. ESPECIALLY hearing your studying nutrition and your husband is a trainer. You promote REAL health, physical, mental, and emotional and I effing love that.
Keep it up. Keep “breaking the wheel” like the Australian Daenerys lol
The reason she gets demonetized is more to do with the fact she shows half naked women. Any channel that shows half naked women will get demonetized whether they are playing into "the machine" and objectifying women or going against it.
Now whether or not this is right is up to you.
One of the aspects that supermodels, influencers, actrees etc is to look beautiful and they have all the resources. Do not feel guilty. We are beautiful with or without make up and we need to concentrate with things that we like or need time and work to get it.
Bella is not petite. Petite refers to height and she’s obviously very tall. So she’s slender but not petite
My doctor has always described me as having petite frame, though I'm 5'6 which is considerably tall. Petite literally means small, so yes you can be tall but have a small frame
Right? Petite means 5’3 or smaller and a small frame. I’m not sure why tall girls are being called petite now too. Haha . Oh well.
@@courtneywerkmeister3040 Petite is less than 5'3". I'm 5'2" but also slightly underweight. I am the definition of petite. You are tall and slender, not petite.
@@TheYNirvana 5”6 is not tall. Its average. Tall is past 5”7 or 5”8. Y’all dont know the difference between tall and average
@@WheatToast 5’6” is above average for women in the U.K. Petite is 5’3” and under. In the UK, average height is 5’9” for men and 5’3” or 5’4” for women.
I'm 32 and thanks to your films I finally am accepting how I look!! Whole life I was wearing shorts at a beach and swimming pools, long pants and skirts in summer (and I was literally boiling in them) because I was embarrased for my stretchmarks and cellulite. I couldn't understsnd why I am thin and still have those "flaws" BUT NOT ANYMORE!
Aw yes girl!! ❤️👊
Awesome!
You go girl!
the same)))
Aaaww., who cares, be happy. Wear shorts.
i remember a video where gigi called her mum and she sounded and felt really weak and was super hungry and the only thing her mum said was “too eat 3 almonds and chew them really well”. her mum and the model industry are super toxic.
it’s nice seeing that they are still “normal” people and have their flaws. i love your videos and they have helped me so much with my own body image and the way i feel about it. thank you so so much !!!
The hip dip part just made me so happy! I have a healthy relationship with my body, but my hip dips sometimes make me feel insecure, because I once heard someone say, that hip dips are embarrassing...so dumb, but I got stuck in that mindset. I never thought about the reason why they are even existing in the first place.
Aggghhh this makes me so mad! How can a natural part of your body be embarrassing or a flaw 😫 you’re beautiful!!
@@stephanielange well pimples are natural but they're still a flaw.
@@genevaxo Depends on what you depict as a flaw. Pimples are something everyone gets, even celebrities who get expensive treatments for their skin can get them. I don’t think it’s a flaw at all honestly.
It’s so frustrating that society thinks we should constantly look like teenagers. It’s physically impossible
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish.
@@keylanoslokj1806 Not really
@@Lucifer-vb8gd erm that's the goal of species. Its biology 101
Your ideology is toxic, there are plenty of older women who are beautiful!
@@keylanoslokj1806 except women are their most fertile around their mid 20s, so I don't know what crack are you smoking
I have very rounded hips and was always made to feel like there was something wrong with that… it’s so weird and ridiculous that “body standards” change so frequently. At the time “heroin chic” was a thing and I hated my curves. We can never win.
Exactly this 🙌 you can never achieve the beauty standards, because even if you do - they’ll change!
I can relate to you, society always make me feel bad for my hips
Same i have biggg hips and i'm insecure for that
I lost weight and I get it been treated bad because I'm sooooo thin... but I have gastroparesis and it's not my fault..
@@blueeeeeeeeeee Oh honey don't be. The feminine ideal has been killed by many gay male designers that idolize....pubescent boys. They dont really like real women, they want to create their sick fantasy and degrade the feminine form. Dont fall for it sweetpea. We live in a sick world. You, yes you, are the genuine female. Glory in it!
There are some toxic beauty standards in kpop industry, female idols and male idols are mostly affected, so are the adolescents who are watching them. Can you please make a video on that 😊
I will I’ll need to do a lot of research though as I know nothing about kpop! X
@@stephanielange collab opportunity with someone that does?
@@stephanielange be sure to check out IU and her diet!:) also jihyo, nancy, and hwasa are all thin girls who are shamed for being fat.
Yes! I’ve heard that some kpop agencies only allow the kpop idols/trainees to eat 5 almonds a day and a glass of water and that’s all they can eat.
The incessant pressure to remain looking youthful in order to be considered beautiful is beyond toxic. Thinking that because I'm in my 40's I should be trying to still look 20 is absurd. I can be just as beautiful now without looking "young".
Here's a message to RUclips. Stop taking these videos down! The message being conveyed is needed. Thank you, Stephanie for your continued work on these areas we need to regard as concerns.
YEAHHHHH
Why is RUclips taking these videos down?
As a mother of two kids (in my early 20's), I think it is so creepy that people want women to look like teenage girls and not women.
@Best Peace yea it’s just so sad
I think Gigi NOW looks the best she ever looked! She is a mother, a happy and a healthy woman, and she has a bigger purpose now more than before. So I think now she looks the most comfortable being a woman and that’s why this is the best she ever looked.
Thank you for saying that you can't compare 17 year old Gigi to adult woman Gigi. Like you said, women aren't supposed to look 17 forever! I've had people close to me try and do the same thing. I was size 0 when I was a teenager. I'm now in my early 30s and I'm about a size 8. Guess what? I'm gorgeous, happy and confident, according to ME. Yes, I have some more pounds than when I was 18. I also have more confidence, boundaries, higher standards, a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, a career and nothing to prove. I'm not interested in looking like I'm 18. I'm interested in living my life as the woman I've become.
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish. So yeah women can't look 17 forever, but evolution is not gonna delete fertility awareness from our brains either. Those instincts exist for functional existential reasons.
@@keylanoslokj1806 ok caveman
WOW. The fact that Gigi now could’ve been a professional volleyball player, and probably a great one too, had she chosen her own path instead of her mother choosing it for her and telling her it’s masculine. Im astonished.
The Hadids, Kendall Jenner etc. are all beautiful. BUT I agree that they are completely normal women who are being glorified by media as "the most beautiful, perfect etc.", whereas their looks I think are fairly attainable. It's just toxic esp for younger girls / woman to somehow see themselves as less than..
I agree 🙈
I’m so glad we didn’t have all this social media as a teen, but it genuinely concerns me now as a mother for my daughter 😔 Stephanie these videos are so important, thank you for keeping it real, it will help so many young girls and men too actually x
Your daughter will be fine with a level headed mum like you 🥰❤️
One piece of advice I would give is to say what my mum said to me when I was a kid. She was always slim when I was a kid a size UK 8/10 but has cellulite, and I remember her saying to me when I was really young that basically all women have it and there’s not a lot you can do about it. I think that’s why I’m not bothered with my own cellulite now. I knew this whole time that it was normal because my mum told me it was!
Another reason I can't have kids. I couldn't put someone in this hellhole of a society.
“Volleyball is a very masculine thing” …what?
I didn't know my hip dips were a flaw until I kept seeing videos and pictures online demonstrating how to get rid of them. That messed me up for a long time. Thanks for making me feel a bit better about it Stephanie
Gigi has such a powerful presence and personality. You could tell she has a good heart and she’s just trying to live life on her terms, in the healthiest way possible. Good for her!
Please keep making these! No matter how often I tell myself these women aren’t as perfect as their instagram feed, actually seeing these realistic photos of them proves it to my brain!
Both sisters are amazing to have survived that environment with their mother. Poor Bella had to have soo much surgery and basically starve herself to be a model (I imagine her mum would have thought her a failure if she didn't achieve that), I feel even more sorry for her I think.
Referring to Gigi as an example, not sure why we use the teenage body as a beauty standard ..this is what needs to stop..you are only 18 for 1 year...this is about a much larger health conversation and discussion.
Yeah that's what frustrates me too when we use 18 as the ideal look for women.... Like women only get 1 year of their entire life to be allowed to feel beautiful? And you don't even realize it when you're 18, then everyday after 19 we spend our whole life's hating ourselves wishing we were still in that one year and could've enjoyed it while it lasted but spent that whole short time feeling insecure even anyways. Like for real tho, I wanted Botox and filler at 19 years old,I thought I was too old at 19...
I keep meaning to mention how much I love the color of your background plumes/pampas.🌾
Thank you! 😃
I have Hashimoto's and I have not heard of anyone losing weight as a result. Usually the opposite. I guess if you take too much of your thyroid hormone you could lose weight , but I just don't know.
She said she started thyorid hormone and lost the weight. For my Hashimotos, I did not loose weight when starting the hormones, but I was not tired all the time anymore
Maybe they said that just to cover the real reason of her weight lost. We don't know
Seeing these clips of Yolanda and Gigi kind of reminds me of my own mum and me when I was a child. I developed anorexia at age 11 and still to this day struggle with it. (I'm 27 now). I was horrified when Yolanda made such a fuss over a small piece of cake!
That’s so true, Gigi has stayed true to herself in not giving in to the pressures. It’s very inspirational.
Both girls are cute in their own way but I never did understand the hype about either one of them. Even with cellulite though I will admit they do have beautiful bodies and I wish people would quit making it seem like we're disgusting pigs because we have normal bodies.
YAS I totally agree. God made human bodies this way
I don't get it either 🙈
I know you mentioned Gigi's Hashimotos but also worth noting Bella has Lyme disease! I'm pretty sure she's also spoken about how it's affected her weight in the past too, it's fairly common for Lyme Disease to cause drastic weight loss. I mean none of us can know if that's truly why she lost weight, but it's a possibility. They're both gorgeous and honestly seem like pretty well rounded and kind individuals given the environment they grew up in, Yolanda is a bit of a terror sheesh
I did Kenzzi and it sadly didn't work for me =( I'm pale with dark body hair so I'm the ideal person this is made for. I followed the instructions and did it religiously for the time they said to do it for and really saw no results. Reviews are about 50/50 of it worked or it didn't. My suggestion is to wait for a sale. Don't pay full price if you're going to try it. It might work for you! It just didn't for me personally.
I definitely disagree that she's had a glow down - I think she looks so beautiful and healthy now and you can tell she's a lot happier in herself. I also have a round 'chipmunk' face and she's made me feel so much better about it so idk I'm probably biased lol
One thing I‘ll never understand is why Bella chose to do so much surgery to look like another iconic supermodel (Carla Bruni) 😅
I mean, I guess it‘s choosing a formula that has worked in the fashion industry before.. but why something so obvious of somebody who‘s still alive? 😅😅
Since when is volleyball a masculine sport. Sport isn’t too masculine nor too feminine.
You’re right. It doesn’t matter what we do there’ll always be someone to try and bring us down. That says more about them though.
🙌🙌
Adele is another good example of this. People criticised her for being ‘too big’ then criticised her for losing the weight…
About two days ago I saw cellulite on the back of my thighs in the mirror and felt bad. Then you addressed that feeling specifically in this video and lifted it away. Thanks for that. :) You're spreading really important messages!
We don’t have the idea of the perfect body and face in our heads. It is put there and I am starting to resent the whole industry big time. The worst thing is, that you can’t escape that toxic perfectionism it is everywhere and we all buy into it one way or another. Your videos do help but they don’t change what has been engrained in us since childhood. I have no sympathy for rich kids who make millions of of it tbh. They just keep making young girls insecure.
please dont say that, her videos are the reason why I didnt kms for being ugly" for real, and I believed alot of her viewers can at least can breathe normally in their body and just accept it for 5 minutes instead of showing hate towards it all day. Of course she can't change the industry her own, we are the one who can possibly change, and in the future, things might change too. So it all came down to, if all those women who were insecure about her/their bodies and can't see a way to accept it and live a miserable life and the toxic cycle keeps going, then NOTHING can be changed.
I really think her videos are great, don’t get me wrong. But what I see on Apps like Instagram or TikTok is the opposite of Stephanie’s refreshing positivity and just and endless perpetuation of unrealistic body goals. What I do have a problem with is excusing the influence of people like the Hadids and Kardashians for that matter. They had a horrible mother but they do have the means to change things and still try to sell us on their ridiculous glow ups. I think you can understand their struggles but still hold them accountable. If we keep calling them beautiful nothing will change. They would be if they weren’t so hypocritical about the surgeries they had and they time and money that goes into looking like that.
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish. The industry has little to do with it. If you are fit you are fit
@@nataliesarah9156 i totally agree the toxic perfectionism is everywhere
yolanda took the dieting so incredibly far i think it was very easy for gigi to smirk and satisfy her mother in the moment like “okaaay mom right right right…” but she realized very quickly her mums a looney
Stephanie all I’m gonna say is… your channel is really making a difference and I thank you so much for that
Thank YOU! Xx
I always appreciate these videos. Even at 41, it doesn't matter our age, we will always feel like we are never good enough when it comes to our appearances and our bodies. I dont even use social media much other than youtube, but even still, my confidence has never been great even when I was considered thin and before babies. I cant imagine being young and most of my time being spent on social media (I have a 17 yr old daughter so I know lol) I would feel so disgusted with myself after viewing all of these influencers and all these stars and models. My mental health certainly couldn't handle it, that's for sure! So please know, even us "middle aged" women appreciate that you cover this topic. 💜
When I was 16, we did not had instagram & co. I can imagine being nowadays 16 and having instagram and seeing only "perfect" influencers can make them really insecure..
Your work is amazing! I hope more men yould see them!!
Same!! We had MySpace when I was a teen and that was bad enough, but this was before facetune and filters etc!
it’s so damaging 😔
I don't wanna be a boomer but same, we didn't have any social media and people specially teens didn't have that much trouble. I just want kids and teeens to grow up healthy
But we had magazines and seeing super skinny models it was still there
"their body is big and bulky... they eat like a man..." wtf
Stephanie thank you so much for your content! It is so important to talk about it!
I’d like to precise that Gigi didn’t voluntarily lose weight due to the pressure but she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease which made her lose and gain weight multiple times during her career, and people basically shamed her for looking ‘ too thin ‘ and she replied that it’s not a choice that she had made, she’s trying to gain weight and that it’s due to circumstances. I think that it’s very sad that she has to explain to people every time what’s going on with her body since it’s not their business and I really respect her for staying natural and not giving in to the pressure from the industry and the public. Furthermore, unlike most celebrities she didn’t make me feel bad about my body a single time. ❤️ I love her so much.
PS : Sorry if there’s mistakes in my comment English isn’t my native language.
I wrote this comment before seeing that you explained this in your video 😭
That was a lie. Theres a zarry cgannel that debunks it
@@ottopotatum5775 Hashimoto’s disease is a very real condition. You can’t “debunk” her truth, it’s something she lives with. 🤦♀️
That sounds like something her publicist would come up with, and she wore a lot of shirts to show off her weight loss. You don't know these people personally...it's sick to form parasocial relationships where the celebrity is some kind of angel in your mind.
I am a female truck mechanic and have worked alongside a lot of males in their late 20s. I hear them judge women on a daily basis. They seem to think these influencers/suopermodels/actresses etc are better than mere mortal women. I suspect they are generally single because they are secretly waiting for Margot Robbie mangically materialise in their lives. I have never heard any of them ever discuss real women with the same "enthusiasm". 😕
Same experience. I used to paint houses and the way men talked about women celebrities and cheating on their wives and dating high school girls...really affected the way I see men. I don't appreciate when people on here comment how it's only women doing it to ourselves. My real life experience is different.
Ok I'm an old girl at nearly 39 but I have to say what a REAL inspiration our girl Stephanie is!!!
What you do for younger girls and women who did not get to grow up without the pressure of social media like I did is amazing.
You are truly doing us all a great service doll, lots of love from Ireland 💚☘💚☘💚☘💚
Omg I love you!! 😭❤️❤️
@@stephanielange And I love you too, you are really making a difference hon!!!!
💚😍☘
You're not old!
True@@sarithajagajith6568
I have 39 and a fell Great And sexy😂❤
THAT is a copious amount of cellulite...? 😳
To consider volleyball player being bulky is crazy
I really admire you making these videos and helping people feel better about their bodies. I just can't help but feel sadness and anger towards the patriarchal system that women have to live in. What did these women ever do besides be born with money and good genetics? Imagine a world where women are celebrated for their minds and their achievements rather than their faces and bodies. Thank you Stephanie for recognizing that living your life is the goal, not perfecting your body. 💜
I've been feeling really down this past week and haven't been feeling confident with how I look lately. Which deeefinitely isn't like me. Thank you for this 😭
Same
Those clips of Gigi and her mom are just sad. That’s the only way to put it. Imagine growing up and having your mom constantly worried about you being too “bulky and big” And then being “scared” that you were a lesbian just because you liked wearing clothing that wasn’t considered feminine. And that part with the cake, good lord. It just shows that there is something wrong with her mother, not her. A mother is supposed to support their child and encourage them and help them build their confidence and self-esteem. It doesn’t seem like her mother did that. And during such formative years for both Gigi and Bella.
You want to be really great? Then have the courage to fail big and stick around. Make them wonder why you're still smiling
What’s extra crazy is how much their professional model magazine images are edited too. I know with Barbara Palvin, she has similar moles on her stomach to Gigi, and they are edited out quite often, so I’m sure Gigi has probably had hers edited out as well.
The way people micro-analyze women’s bodies is insane.
Thank you for these videos and the lovely message you share!!
I deleted my Instagram in early September and my mental health has been SO MUCH BETTER! I think our perception of what is “normal” is so warped because of editing, Facetune, filters etc but when I’m out and about seeing real people I feel so much more happy with myself!
I've always found both of the Hadid sisters beautiful, although I do think Bella had done stuff to her eyes and nose. I'm so glad you do these videos. Women need to be know that celebrities aren't born perfect. Nobody is perfect. And PERFECTION is only on the eye of the beholder. So what's beautiful to you marry note be beautiful you me. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for these videos! God bless you!
So much love to you!!! ❤️💕
Gigi needs to go super low contact with her mother - for the sake of her child. I hope Gigi encourages her daughter to play sports whereas Yolande shamed Gigi for playing volley ball.
I love your makeup ! So pretty !
Thank you! X
Please do NOT use that laser without proper eye protection!!
I appreciate these videos so much. I’m 32 and basically my entire teen & adult life thus far I have completely picked my body apart. I grew up when “heroin chic” was in and now as an adult when “slim thick” is in. I’m currently pregnant with my first child and have looked back at pictures when I was in my mid-late 20s and in the best shape of my life. When I look back at these pictures I think, “oh my god. I looked SO good”. Whats so, so sad is during that time I still would look in the mirror and completely pick myself apart. I would find anything to be disappointed in. I would compare myself to fitness influencers and feel defeated. I had what I’d probably consider my dream stomach and legs, but at the time I’d look at them and find something, anything wrong with them. After getting older and having some life changing experiences that have helped me realize what’s most important, I feel it’s easier for me to look at my body and be proud. I’m growing a little human which I feel extremely fortunate to be able to do. My body has survived some pretty scary things. I still am critical, but every time I see one of your videos I feel so much more confident and it makes me think “f*** that. I’m not going to talk to myself like that again”. Thank you for creating this kind of content and putting positivity out into the world. You’re wonderful. ❤️
Absolutely LOVE this series! Also maybe dive in to “banana rolls” I’ve noticed I’ve gotten them as I’ve gotten older. 🍌🍌 as well as I don’t have a “sharp” jawline even tho I’m not overweight, I just have more fat around my neck? Making it look like my neck and face are one?
Ohhh what’s banana rolls?? X
@@stephanielange whenever I try to answer my answer disappears shortly after?
They are fat rolls on your upper thigh
Her mom knew how they don't like muscles on women in modeling. They want skin and bone. That's why she has that cellulite. Women don't get super bulky in the butt or hamstring when they stretch well. I have had the dimpling in the back of my thighs before, it smooths out when you build muscle. No body building, just regular toning.
Modelling industry was rotten wasn’t it 😤
@@stephanielange Yes, definitely!
@@stephanielange I also remember all the paid services women used in the 90's trying to get rid of cellulite. They were scammed so badly. It's fat that belongs there, not the liquid like fat that you can have sucked out. The only true way to smooth it is with muscle toning from within and under it.
The reason why I think people see Gigi as ‘average looking’ and not deserving to be a supermodel in my opinion is because she hasn’t got any work done, doesn’t do any extreme diets or workouts all the time, doesn’t dress super flashy and fancy all the time, nor does extremely complex makeup looks all the time. And what really does it for people (again, only my opinion) is Gigi is happy to be low-key, relaxed, and embracing her new life as a working mum and doesn’t want to give into those pressures.
We're saying "social media" should give us a break, but it is important to remember that people are behind those media articles, and dare I say a large number of women supporting these trends.
Yolanda is horrible tbh.. Yikes.
But WHO expects us to look this way? People need to wise up about how image is manipulated. Nobody in the REAL world gives a **** about flipping hip dips or cellulite. Society doesn't demand it, an echo chamber of filtered and enhanced women drive it all and reinforce it all. Nobody is forcing instgrammers to use filters or to bullshit about their appearance.
When the hell is the world going to leave women alone. How you look is not the only thing that makes you a beautiful person.
I never thought hip dips could be seen as ugly! I always draw them on my female looking characters… I find them really beautiful.
Yeah I think they're sexy and feminine. I like mine!
I don’t see cellulite anywhere on GG.
I don’t see the cellulite on either Bella or Gigi you must have supernatural eyes
Yes hashimoto’s disease makes you gain weight naturally but you have to be very selective with your food choices to tame the side effects of this disease which makes you lose weight in return.
Great video! I think in the beginning, Gigi had untreated Hashimoto's and once she got treatment she lost weight. Pregnancy/breastfeeding obviously cause hormonal changes and that can change things with any thyroid disorder. Could be she's just currently in a different place with her Hashimoto's. Or, like you said, maybe she's just too busy being a beautiful mommy to prioritize societal beauty standards. Awesome content 💕💕💕
I'm glad I'm not them either. I would have ate a piece of cake and still look good after. Life was meant for cheat days! 😁 We're all supermodels.
OMG, I love the pics of Gigi with a pushchair and happily getting on with the most important role of her life - being a mother!
I do wonder if she (or any other child prodigy) will be as consumed with diet/looks/the "industry", as her own mother was with her? I like to imagine that she will be the complete opposite and will encourage her child's personal dreams.
My goodness, I've been enjoying this series so much, I honestly don't want it to ever end! You've done a remarkable job of shining a huge light on the lies of IG and the modelling world. THANK YOU.
Love ya guts 😉💗💗💗💗
I think Gigi will raise her daughter away from all that nonsense!! ✌️ she seems so grounded and down to earth! Big love to you and your guts 😜❤️❤️❤️
I admit that I prefer Gigi when she was on the thicker side but
1) she can't really do anything about it because of her mum and her alleged disease
2) it's not our business, we're not the ones paying her
I have a thyroid problem and I've been 90 pounds and 210 pounds in the same year. It's crazy.
thank you so much you are really help me
Aw I’m glad! ❤️❤️
When did volleyball become masculine? I've only ever heard of female volleyball teams?
My problem with the Hadid's sisters is that they act as if they are naturally this thin. I used to follow them on Instagram and they both post their foods on their stories .Big Burgers, pizzas, fried food, cakes and pastries. I am in my mid forties and know this can’t be true yet it caused me to hate my body for not being like them even though I eat much less. So imagine how young girls are affected by this!
Thank you. When I started doing cosplay and photo shoots by myself for fun during the first stay at home months, I realized how much “goddess “ ness as you so perfectly put, was to do with creating the image with light, art direction (I like to think lol), correct for medium-makeup, and being open to trying poses or expressions to yourself. It made the models and ads so much less incomprehensible. Less fulfilling in a way, which is disappointing, but kind of cool, because a beauty look or prettiness can come down to self expression, and how you do that w accessories costuming etc. Looks really are that mutable and context-driven, which is different than how I learned!
Can you please do a video on normal aging? I am in my 30s and I feel like all celeb women in their 30s still look like 18-21! No fine lines or smile lines etc
please don't take this the wrong way but I personally dont know any woman in there early 30s with obvious aging I'm 35 my sister is 36 and 37 and don't have these lines yet. 30s are still ridiculously young so I don't think it's that common to see obvious wrinkles on a 30 something. I've only ever seen this in people men and women that have a poor lifestyle and poor genetics. most of my friends are in there 30s and still look mid to late 20s which is the norm.
@@serenitysbubble2384 Alright, well I am healthy (don’t drink or smoke, exercise 5 times a week, eat fairly healthy) and I have smile lines and look older than I did in my 20s. 🤷♀️
People in their 30s are young. In fact their are a lot of people in their 20s that look older than their age. Genetics mostly affects ur appearance.
Beauty is a marker of reproductive fitness. Teens are always praised by society cause they are the most fertile. The goal of a species is to propagate itself and flourish. So yeah women can't look 17 forever, but evolution is not gonna delete fertility awareness from our brains either. Those instincts exist for functional existential reasons.
I could keep watching these videos forever. They are like semi regular confidence boosters. Can you do more around people's faces?
Years ago, in a discussion with a friend, he said "believe me, if a man is lucky enough to have a woman, naked, in the flesh, he does not see flaws, he sees only what he desires and the beauty of it". This stuck, and whenever I started feeling dissatisfied with that extra 10 lbs or that cellulite here or there , I would remember..words are powerful, and when I watched Yolanda on that show I truly wanted to slap the hell out of her, the inference that a fit, toned body says "lesbian" is so incredibly ignorant, not to mention the other toxic shit she was bleating. No wonder Bella had her entire face reconstructed, and in the end the words she heard as a kid are the same ones she hears now, in that place where our insecurities lurk
I was literally just binge watching your channel at the moment and like I just saw you uploaded and got so happy cause I ran out of videos to watch 😂 And fun facttt I was today thinking “when will Stephanie post a video on Bella and Gigi Hadid?”. Made my day
You are psychic!!!!! 😍😍❤️❤️
@@stephanielange hahah I guess!
Gigi actually has Hashimoto’s disease which can have a side effect of fluctuating weight.
The world needs more of these videos to go viral since lockdown I’ve actually gone off social media life has been a lot better since I’ve disconnected from the like machines and focused on myself instead of chasing Society imposed “perfection”
me too! Especially instagram, it ruined my mental health extremely bad
waiting for a zendaya one... it'd be 2 seconds of steph shrugging 😂😂😂
As someone with hashimotos i also lose weight . You can go into hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. One makes you gain weight and one makes you loose weight. Also you have to be on a strict diet . Just wanted to give you some information ❤️
You know, I think it would work to make some of those videos targetted at men. Often I feel like I am growing in accepting myself but the guys I meet (especially in my country) they don't seam to actually get that all this is fake o.O
Yessss here’s our sis bringing us all the body confidence we DESERVE! Love you Stephanie 🧡
Love you 🥰
I didn't realize they were a thing until a few years ago my boyfriend at the time gave me "some tips to get rid of" my hip dips. It was so cringey.