Friday, September 14, 2012

How Barbie Sizes Up to Real Women


Have you ever wondered what Barbie would look like if she were real? It may not be a glamorous and you'd think. Model Katie Halchishick, co-founder of Healthy Is The New Skinny, uses her body to illustrate how impossible Barbie's figure truly is.
"This is hardly the first time that someone has pointed out how unrealistic a Barbie doll's proportions are, but it's still interesting to see the proportions drawn out onto an actual body. Some initial observations:-- Oddly pointy chin.-- A chest about half the width of her chest. -- Giant eyes!-- A neck that seems unlikely to be able to support her head."
The moral of the story is: Don't look towards impossible and imaginary icons to gauge your own beauty. You're perfect just as you are. All you need to do is realize it, and then you'll glow.

Read more on The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/06/barbie-real-woman-proportions-mildly-terrifying_n_1749204.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

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