Working in Hollywood there’s a constant pressure to look your best, but I’ve realized it’s not just in Hollywood, that’s the case for all women. Societal norms leave us with the impression that skinny is the equivalent of beauty, makeup is a must, and it’s crucial to dress to impress. I recently sat down with People Magazine and a group of women who spend their lives under a magnifying glass, also known as the media, and had a vent session about the trials and tribulations that come with the territory of being a woman in Hollywood. Click through the gallery to read the entire feature!

On that note, I asked my best friend Andrea if she would be willing to do a guest blog on the subject and she was more than happy to oblige! Friends — please welcome Andrea as she dishes on a recent experiment she did! I was very inspired by what she wrote :) In the gallery you’ll see two pictures of Andrea with makeup and two without. (more…)