Sex, lies and air-brushing. Even the re-touchers themselves agree they’re a problem.

Mia Freedman

Co-Founder, Mamamia

March 27, 2009

You can see the whole video here at the New York TImes…..

Tags: body-image , body-image-and-retouching

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Jaz 15 years ago

hahahaha oh Geoff! I got home just before 5am and couldnt sleep. Was still buzzing!
I eventually went to sleep at 7am.
Us church folk know how to get buck wild!

Geoff King 15 years ago

Jaz, I know you were partying,but posting at 5.24 am! When do you sleep ?

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