When I got a request to write for Flawless Women Magazine, I wondered what it was all about. There are so many women’s magazines 
out there, most of them geared to letting women know how they can improve. The implied message: you’re just not good enough. You’re not thin enough, sexy enough, or fashionable enough. We know you aren’t so we’ll show you how to get there. The amount of advice out there is overwhelming, so overwhelming that many women end up feeling inadequate just by going through their supermarket checkout.
So, I was pleasantly surprised to discover Flawless Women Magazine. It’s a breath of fresh air. This is a magazine that is geared to helping women accept themselves, flaws and all. That is the flawless woman, the one who can accept and embrace her flaws, for every woman has them. Yes, the magazine features celebrities, but it’s to discuss their struggles, the kind we all have, and what they’re doing about them. The magazine also has non-celebrities, your average woman, and that is no slight on the average. This magazine isn’t afraid to tell it like it is in a way that is encouraging and inspiring. It does a good job writing about real problems without sensationalizing them.
Based in the United Kingdom, Flawless Women Magazine supports charities by donating profits to the following:
MIND helps people take control of their mental health. They campaign vigorously to create a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all – a society where people with experience of mental distress are treated fairly, positively and with respect.
WOMANKIND WORLDWIDE is an international women’s human rights charity working to help women transform their lives in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
WOMEN FOR REFUGEE WOMEN challenges the injustices experienced by women who seek asylum in the UK. Women fleeing gender-related persecution, such as rape, forced marriage, honour crimes, threats of female genital mutilation, and trafficking for forced prostitution.
Because of all of the above, I am honored to be writing for this publication. The first one I’ve done, Ageing – A Curse or a Blessing? has now been published.
I welcome your comments.
Wow, what an amazing opportunity and a great concept. It’s about damn time!
As you can tell by my post, I’m thrilled. Thanks for stopping by, Julia.
I loved the piece you wrote for Flawless. Dr. Phil mostly likely made that comment because his own wife has certainly had her fair share of ‘freshening up’ 🙂
While I admire the concept of this magazine, I still don’t understand why we have to give so much credence, if any, to celebrities. There are millions of women out there who don’t have an army of publicists, make-up artists, personal trainers, psychologists, nutritionists and personal stylists at their beck and call, and march on through life, going virtually unnoticed for their brilliant accomplishments and contributions to womankind.
Sure, celebrities are women too, with their own struggles, but haven’t they snagged the spotlight for long enough? Perhaps I’m being a tad too harsh, but to me, celebrities represent this unattainable, unrealistic image of beauty that has wielded more damage than anything else.
I love what this magazine stands for, I think the causes they contribute to are splendid, I just wish they would leave celebrities out of the equation, for once.
When I wrote the piece, I hadn’t realized that Dr. Phil’s own wife had succumbed to “freshening up.” I remember watching that segment of his show and being so angry that he suggested the idea to this poor woman. Again, being a former family therapist myself, I found his suggestion unconscionable. It was a band-aid solution, and a bad one at that. As for the magazine telling stories about celebrities, I agree, but not everyone thinks that way. The average woman is curious about celebrities’ lives. Unfortunately, for many, it’s their royalty. And it’s one way of magazines drawing in readers. Maybe down the road, more and more magazines will have the courage to limit the number of celebrity profiles and celebrate womanhood with all its non-celebrity colours.
Hi Diana I ran across your site while perusing the internet. Funny what one can find when doing so.
That’s an interesting comment about Dr. Phil (I’ve watched quite a few of his shows) and always wondered what another professional might have to say at times about him.
Have a good day.
You know Grant, it’s so long since I’ve written the post, I had to look back to refresh my memory. It’s a challenging profession working with people. You only get a glimpse of their lives. Best of luck in your work.