Celebs Pose for 'Naked Truth': Helpful or Hypocritical?

I kind of
Think
It is a joke and unresourceful

What was the question

What's the big deal, they covered up their private parts. They show more on the beach.

I dont see whats wrong here. Men love to see beautiful women and that's the truth. Its bad if its someone who preaches against it then its hypocritical. They would do it for publicity and thats all.

It's great that they're trying to confront the issue of body image, because it's a huge deal. But it's easy to be proud of your body when you look perfect. I would like to see women with normal proportions and bodies that aren't touched up in any way being the standard of beauty, not the toothpick girl with huge boobs and butt.

If you want to help every-day women, you need the advice to come from every-day women. Not Highly paid models and/or actress.

Seems hypocritical since these are generally considered to be attractive women. Kind of misses the point I think.

It's a step in the right direction.

Males only 47% in favor?... Interesting.

Every day women? Maybe, but these are the people the anorexic and bulimic teen or preteen is likely to, at least, hear out.

Damn I miss Firefly..

This week they're saying that these slim women are getting naked to show that they don't have body issues but a couple of weeks ago they were saying that Adele needs to lose weight! Make your minds up which side you're on!!!

Not wishing to be too clichéd but any size and shape can be attractive, the problem is when they go to extremes... too fat or too skinny is harmful to health and that, IMHO, can't be attractive.

Helpful if you are Male, but might be pretty intimidating for the ladies of today that can't afford the High costs of looking like a Super Model, the thing is that every woman is a Super Model in her own right and people do notice it, so ladies you should be happy about your Looks every day

But.. They're all fine.. How does that work? They're not 'everyday women'.

How can anything from Hollyweird no be hypocritical?

OK, this will start a fight or two, but here goes. Are you comfortable with the body you have? No? Then do something about it. I have seen woman that are not supermodels, not skinny or have great hair, that were freakin gorgeous. Body image is all about what "you" think a body should look like, not some magazine. These woman have earned the right to show what ever they want. Should anyone think that these woman (especially at Heidi klum's age (38), don't put out a lot of effort, your up in the night. These and many others that your all up in arms about, work their asses ( literally) off, to maintain that "look". When did it become taboo to point out that people are out of shape, destroy their bodies with lifestyle decisions, and then curse those that don't? Do you not want to be bothered by these types of displays? Simple, don't look at them. Do they make you feel inferior? Then get up off your (ass, couch etc.) and do something about it. By the way folks. There are many definitions of beauty, and the best one comes from within. To feel beautiful, is to be beautiful...Just a thought....

I understand where some of you ladies are coming from. All the celebs in the 'The Naked Truth" article are supermodel-beautiful or very close to it. How would this be for a lineup for the article: Camryn Mannheim, Kathy Bates, Hilary Clinton, Betty White, Adele, to name a few....? The only thing I would say is this; I think they are trying to sell magazines by grabbing 2 audiences with the issue; men to look at the naked celebs and also trying to get women to buy for the attempt at self-help for body image, but they are not succeeding very well on meeting the needs of the women. I'm just saying the issue may not sell as well with real women modeling. Do I agree that should be the case? No. But when you're talking something visual in a mag, people, probably even many women, are looking to see the "beautiful people," so to speak. That said the panel I mentioned likely consists of ladies who are all beautiful on the inside as well as outside (which is not to say the "supermodels" are not.)

First, Betty White is a breathing corpse, OK? Camryn Mannheim is 50, and Hillary Clinton is..... Adele has the makings of a beautiful woman (full figure not withstandfing), and Kathy Bates is (dude) kathy Bates. I think the least you could do is actually compare apples and apples, right?...Just a thought...

I really don't think a mag titled "Burkka" would take the world by storm.

How about Sharia weekly?????

All of these women are gorgeous, probably have personal trainers, and have the resources to always buy healthy yet delicious foods, and top of the line skin care products.

And this is their fault? Check their roots, and you will see that they didn't all come from privileged backgrounds. I would bet that you couldn't find the same number of woman that would be willing to go through what they did to get where they are, let alone still keep it 'that" together. They worked their collective asses (literally) off to get to their position, and they deserve to be recognized for it. If other woman are threatened by them, then they need to get busy and make it happen. Lets at least agree that they didn't get where they are by sittin on the couch and bitching about their ever expanding bottom line. Woman worldwide go to gyms, beach and suburban running trails and their own living room, and work to create the look....Just a thought...

PS. Their first head shots, were done sans makeup and airbrush....By the way, you have nothing to complain about (if that post pic is you?), because you are quite beautiful....Peace

I never said they came from privileged backgrounds, but are they not privileged now? Do they not have way more access to beautifying resources than the average woman? I have nothing against these women; I love Heidi and Taraji.
My problem is that I'm tired of magazines doing these kinds of articles and issues, and using celebrities for them. They almost always suggest crazy expensive products and routines that don't fit into the average woman's life. Yes, these women are human, but they aren't exactly easy to relate to. It's bull.
And thank you very much(: Yes it is a picture of me.

To start with, your welcome. I would further that I am not the facetious type, so rest assured I meant it. OK, if an athlete rises to the pinnacle of his perspective sport, should he/she not be able to "show off", even at the risk of offending the less fit, or less coordinated? Should he not be able to "endorse" products, even the ones that mere mortals, like you and I, cannot afford? Now I agree that this sets some pretty unrealistic expectations on the rest of the world. However, that is why there always has, and always will be, a privileged class. Should the average joe (or jane) feel slighted by this, then maybe they need to get busy changing their life to what it (according to the plan) was supposed to be. The other option? Maybe, just maybe, set their goals at a more reasonable (and reachable) level of expectation. I, for one, am in no way privileged. I run a very humble little blacksmith shop, and have several mouths to feed. Do I wish I had some cooler and maybe more exotic toys? Probably, at least a few. Am I mad at the guy who does? Nope. A bit envious (like the rest of us)? I would have to say yes.....Just a thought...

I get what you're saying, but I just don't think it's the same. If you're talented, then you're talented. But this is about appearance...it's just not the same. I'm not mad at these women; they're doing what they want to do and doing it well. But, again, the way magazines do these articles is just....not really accurate. Maybe it's different for me as a female.

I agree, and I do understand. I am not a fan of what magazines and fashion "trend setters" consider beauty. It is amazing what how the idea of appearance and the reality of appearance can be so very different. By the way, it is no different for men. The world has an idea of what a man should look like, and they are unfairly cruel to those that are not. However, I will admit that, even though the definition between what is and what isn't, can be universally cruel, it seems to be especially unfair towards woman. One day,we will rediscover the old adage that "beauty comes from within". Anyhow, thank you for the response,and I look forward to talking with you more. Have a pleasant evening...Peace

Anything is helpful. Supermodels have everyday lives too. They struggle to keep their hands off chocolate bunnies, run around catching children all day, and work full time jobs just like normal people. What makes them have an easier time with self esteem?

If everyone had bodies and faces like them then they wouldn't be famous and we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

Of course, Ms. Klum has no problem with her body. She is paid to keep her body in the best shape. Average women struggle with issues of motivation and self-esteem.

And that becomes her fault....Why? If this little pic is of you (?), then why would you have issues? Your obviously beautiful....Just a thought.....

Does this mean that if a woman wears it, her clothes will fall off?

Those pictures are totally airbrushed. It's contradictory.

The photos are not graphic so the get over yourselves.

I'm not sure it's actually hypocritical, but I really don't think it's helpful. I looked at a couple pictures and it seems like they're all pretty airbrushed, so how does that help young women who are dealing with body image issues?

The point of this is that all the models are comfortable with their bodies, no matter what they look like. So what if they all happen to look good? And until I see the rest of the pictures, I can't even say they all look good. (I see some cellulite-looking thing in Heidi Klum's picture shown here - not saying there's anything wrong with that, but it's not your typical ideal body image.)

Why are we discussing all of these models as "supermodels"? Of the names listed, only one (Klum) is an actual professional model. The rest are actresses or (in Menounos's case) on TV.

And what evidence do we have that these models starve themselves or have eating disorders?

Perhaps unbeknownst to Allure, the vast majority of women ARE NOT SUPERMODELS! Duh!!

Gina i agree that for sure we all men and women are not made alike , and the Allure advertisement is just another Crock O S*** and no truth has been revealed !!!

Some people will do anything for a buck!

First off it Allure's magazine ! Da wake up america sex sells and so does using celebrity people and what they say. They are in the business of selling you a product and they are
Going to due what ever they can to sell you their product. Live with it or don't buy it. That's your choice