“I came across the topic of meeting beauty standards after the release of my first book, “The Smart Wardrobe,” which received a lot of wonderful reviews. Readers have told me how my tips have worked for them, and since clothing is such a big part of one's appearance, they couldn't help but mention what's underneath. They wrote how their own body seemed to them. Some blamed it for being overweight, others for being too thin. The more I read and thought about it, the more I realized how important it is for a woman to believe that she is attractive. Lack of self-confidence is fraught with serious problems and is the cause of constant psychological discomfort. Body image is a part of self-esteem that relates to your appearance and, like its other components, is formed based on the feedback of others starting from childhood. Having a positive body image does not mean stopping looking in the mirror and putting on rags. Our goal is not to force you to walk around shaggy and without makeup, to forever abandon bikini waxing and buttock pumping exercises. You just need to turn down your sensitivity to standard beauty ideals a couple of notches. And perhaps you will begin to look at your reflection in the mirror without the same disgust. Although, by and large, this will be just one of the pleasant side effects of the change that has happened to you. And no matter what specifically doesn’t suit you about your own appearance - weight, skin, teeth - in the book you will find tips and techniques that are suitable for you" (Anushka Reese).