Round Three of “The Leap”

Mary J. Blige should be commended for not having any problem with stepping out in public without makeup.
Rihanna looks fresher without the makeup, but with it her best features are highlighted.
If Golden Brooks chooses to wear makeup, she must find a better artist or take lessons herself.

I don’t write these posts just to put my sistas on blast; I do it because I think it’s essential to put the truth out there. You must have a heart of steel if you’ve never experienced the feelings of inadequacy the media images of women can sometimes stir. Above is another batch of photos demonstrating what we have come to know as “The Leap.”

I don’t actually believe Mary J. Blige really looks like this, it's a really bad pic, but in any case she looks like a different person with the aid of makeup. I’m glad she’s not afraid to step out in public as herself. There is no doubt that Rihanna is a beautiful girl, but clearly makeup helps accentuate her best features especially her eyes. And while both photos of Golden Brooks show her wearing makeup, there’s a big discrepancy between Mya Wilkes’ (L) and Golden Brooks' (R) – she should take her “Girlfriends” makeup artist everywhere or just go 'au natural.'

Now most of you may be aware of Doves’ “Campaign For Real Beauty.” In an effort to counter the media portrayals of women, Dove uses women like you and me in their ads and commercials. Watch the amazing video below that perfectly demonstrates “The Leap” in action and emphasizes how the media distorts the truth. Visit www.campaignforrealbeauty.com to find out more about Doves’ campaign and to read personal stories from various women.

Note: See the first and second part of “The Leap.”

'The Leap' Part Deux!

JLo looking so-so... Leap On!
Halle's leap barley exists!
Ciara definitely has a big leap, but she doesn't seem to care!

the leap (thę lēp) v. intr. 1 to spring or jump exuberantly from one state to another. 2 to make a transition so great, it brings about serious suspicion!

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about a little thing I call 'The Leap.' We females all have it, it just varies in size from one woman to the next. Celebrities have us all thinking they illuded it, but i'm here to remind us that they ain't that lucky! Now don't misunderstand me, I think beauty evolves, takes different forms, develops and grows as we each grow, but let's be real.... We all need a little help from time to time and if you have money, you get lots of it! See the first part of 'The Leap'

It's all an Illusion!

Eva Longoria - WOW, is all I gotta say! This is a hop, skip, jump and flying leap!
Kelly Rowland - she has great skin, but the leap is still quite big for me!
Beyonce - I actually think they caught her on a not-so-bad day!
Sanaa Lathan - She looks okay, her skin obviously isn't as even without the make-up, but who's is?

Applying make-up is a skill people!! I mean truly, these make-up artists really know their sh*t, because the transformation for some of these stars is astounding! I call it 'The Leap'. Now don't get me wrong, first thing in the morning I can look hella scary too, but if I had access to these 'artists' I can only imagine the mangled traffic i'd leave in my wake! Take my girl Eva Longoria, recently voted Maxim's most beautiful woman, she beat out 99+ women to get the title and then we see her here looking distinctly average! It really makes me wonder what Pat McGrath could do with me (she's an amazing black, make-up artist by the way!) Speak on it!