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- Barbie recreated in 'normal body proportions' - because apparently the original ruins lives

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/lifestyle/big-issue/barbie-recreated-normal-proportions

A new study from Oregon State University argued that playing with Barbie dolls negatively influences the career ambitions of girls. The study asked girls aged four to seven to play with various dolls before asking them whether they thought they could take up various careers. Girls who played with Barbie dolls were much more likely to say they that they could do fewer jobs than boys could, compared to girls who played with a ‘neutral’ toy (Mr Potato Head), who were more likely to say they were just as capable as boys. Pretty scary, huh? As well as making us feel less competent then boys, many have long argued that Barbie’s unrealistic proportions are also detrimental, fuelling dangerous body ideals in young girls. 

- Equality will be here… in 2030

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/lifestyle/big-issue/chime-for-change-equality-survey?click=main_sr

This article focuses on the equality of men and women in 2030. Looking at a survey, women believe true equality will happen in another 16 years. Also, women such as Ophrah Winfrey, JK Rowling and the Queen are women who will inspire other women and girls to accomplish their ambitions. As for the most inspiring moments for women in the 21st century, the English monarchy scrapping the rule that only male heirs can accede to the throne came top, followed by Malala Yousafzai surviving being shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking in favour of educating girls.

- Cameron Diaz "Women should be allowed to age"

http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/news/celebrity/2014/03/13/cameron-diaz-oprah-winfrey-sharon-stone-talks-about-ageing-gracefully

Cameron Diaz, let's be real, looks incredible at any age. She's 41, she's super fit and healthy and she doesn't stress about being covered in make-up 24/7. But the actress has spoken out about how women are being put under too much pressure to look younger - and she's had enough. Speaking to Oprah Winfrey in the upcoming TV show Cameron Diaz & Sharon Stone: Aging Gracefully, she told the TV host how "crazy" our obsession with aging (or trying to stop aging) was. "Our culture is obsessed with not growing into who you were really meant to be", Oprah said. To which Cameron agreed, "this is true". Cameron added that "women don't allow other women to age gracefully," and that "And we don't give ourselves permission to age gracefully." 

- The Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards 2013: Full winners list

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/celebs/ultimate-women-of-the-year/winners-list-2013?click=main_sr

London’s Victoria & Albert Museum played host to the annual Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards 2013 with Vauxhall ADAM. Over 400 guests including Ellie Goulding, Nicole Scherzinger, Little Mix, Louise Redknapp, Paloma Faith, Mollie King, Dynamo, Wretch 32, Sheridan Smith, McBusted and Lawson attended our biggest event of the year, that celebrates the outstanding achievements of truly inspirational women in 2013. Winners on the night included some of the biggest names from the worlds of music, sport, film and TV as well as real life winners, chosen for their incredible personal achievements and life changing crusades.

- Beauty and the bloke

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/beauty-blog/men-use-women's-beauty-products-in-their-grooming-routine?click=main_sr

An article by Cassie Powney, When I first met my boyfriend, I introduced him to moisturiser. He had enough aftershave and hair gel to spritz and coiff the five thousand, but apparently, moisturiser was an alien concept to him. After many reassuring words and some gentle coaxing he slowly came around to the idea, despite how ‘wet’ it made his face feel. I even got him sporting some rather fetching eye de-puffing pads once, but that’s where his love affair with beauty ended.

• A third of men are now using female beauty products (stealing from their girlfriends, not marching into Boots and filling their basket with Veet and fake tan for all to see).
• The survey found that nearly 30% of men shave or wax their body hair.
• Almost 20% pluck their eyebrows. 
• When it comes to makeup there’s a bit more resistance, with 11% of men use concealer 
• A minuscule 1% of men are using foundation.

“Women aren’t the only ones wanting to copy their favorite celebrities,” says the founder of Escentual.com, Rakesh Aggarwal.“With men like Matthew McConaughey, Josh Hartnett and Justin Timberlake having fronted male beauty campaigns, men are feeling the pressure to look groomed.” Sales in Superdrug echo this, with men’s grooming products up by 18% this year compared to 2011. Superdrug have decided to meet this demand by launching two new ‘manly’ facemasks. Pretty clever move if you ask me; by taking the girly aspect away from beauty, I think a lot of men will be tempted to embrace the vain.