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Revenge of the Curves

Revenge of the Curves

www.revengeofthecurves.com Blog Community member since 03/23/2009

Beauty, Health & Fitness for curvaceous women who plan to keep it that way.

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Links of the Day: "Let Me Down Easy"

10/04/2009 at 07:00PM

 Photo by Jeff Riedel for The New York Times I saw Anna Deavere Smith's latest one-woman show "Let Me Down Easy" at the Second Stage Theater in New York and, not surprisingly, absolutely loved it. Through the portrayal of people from all sides of the...

Ask Dr. Kasongo: BMI vs. Weight - Which is More Accurate?

09/07/2009 at 11:28PM

Q: I would like to know how relevant the BMI is when it comes to muscle mass.  Isn't it true that muscle weighs more than fat?  For instance, when I was in high school, my weight was 140 pounds during a weigh in.  The girl in line behind me, who was ...

Links of the Day: Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin

09/07/2009 at 11:12PM

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin. Not that you shouldn't exercise. [Time]According to a new report by the American Institute for Cancer Research, women can cut their risk of breast cancer by almost half if they watch their weight, exercise daily, bre...

Beauty Secret: DDF Blemish Foaming Cleanser

09/07/2009 at 06:26PM

It started with DDF's Acne Tackle Box.  I wanted to get rid of some persistent acne I was having for a few weeks and I selected it because I love DDF's Sulfur Therapeutic Mask and I figured that I would, at the very least, have a nice little sample o...

55 Q&A with Singer-Songwriter Maiysha

05/26/2009 at 04:10AM

I am an incessant Twitterer, so I guess it makes sense that I would eventually find some new music there and last February, I happily stumbled across Maiysha, a Minnesota-born singer/songwriter raised on Chicago's South Side who tends to burn the mid...

Beauty Secret: Maybelline Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara

05/07/2009 at 12:01PM

I have to say, I was in no hurry to try this. Last year, several "vibrating" mascaras went on the market and I thought, I am not putting that thing near my eye!  And, I'm not a big fan of fancy, schmancy mascara.  If you read this site, you know that...

Would You Pay $10 For a Pack of Cigarettes?

04/02/2009 at 04:03PM

You will if you are in New York.Personally, I have never understood smoking.  It's not like there are studies that come out and say that smoking is even remotely healthy, unlike wine.So tell me, if you you smoke, will higher prices motivate you to qu...

Are You Afraid to Lose Weight? [I Don't Think You're Ready For This Jelly]

04/02/2009 at 02:50PM

Personal trainer extraordinaire Jillian Michaels has an interesting article up at Glamour.com and she asks two great questions that you should ask yourself before you start a new weight loss plan: 1. Why the heck are you doing this?2. What are you af...

And the Glam Award Goes To...

04/02/2009 at 02:40PM

Revenge of the Curves's fashionable big sister, 55 Secret Street, is up for a Glam Network Award! We're nominated in the Best Shopping category and we would love your support! We are the very first site listed in the category so two easy clicks and y...

The Long Road Back, Take 2 [Reality Check]

03/30/2009 at 02:40PM

I have been working out again and I am really feeling it.  I mean really - as in I am using the conditioning cap I use for my hair as a heating pad for my lower back.  I am not hurt, just achy.  I am also on the long road back as far as this blog is ...

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