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At the Pouting Room, we’re all about self-love. We believe that every woman is uniquely gorgeous and amazing, including you! For many women, however, self-love can be a difficult concept to put into practice. We’re so prone to self-criticism, and the messages we get from the media don’t help either. Learning to love yourself unconditionally […]

If you’re thinking of booking a boudoir photo shoot, you may already have an idea of how beautiful, sexy and empowered it can make you feel. However, it can be difficult to keep insecurities at bay and get into the right mindset. Here are some tips to mentally prepare for your boudoir shoot: Don’t worry […]

When you think of Miss America, most likely one of the first things that comes to mind is bathing suit-clad beauties teetering in high heels onstage. However, that’s about to change. On June 5, 2018, Gretchen Carlson, the former Fox News anchor who is the organization’s chairwoman, announced that future Miss America competitions will not […]

Finding your inner beauty and strength comes naturally with a boudoir photo shoot, where you serve as the picturesque centerpiece of a stunning portfolio dedicated to the confidence in you. Boudoir photo shoots help you leap outside of your comfort zone to discover new things about yourself to cherish. A fun aspect of boudoir photo […]

Many women think of boudoir shoots as a once-in-a-lifetime treat. However, that’s just not accurate! At the Pouting Room, we recommend booking multiple boudoir shoots over time to commemorate milestones in your life, watch yourself change over time or just remind yourself from time to time how sexy and gorgeous you are. Here are a […]

Quick: think of one thing you absolutely love about yourself! If you’re like many, you might find that challenging. Plenty of women immediately turn to self-criticism: My thighs are too big. I never lost the baby weight. I’m always having a bad hair day. At the Pouting Room, we’re here to tell you to stop […]

Who says you have to be a size 2 or have perfectly toned abs to be beautiful, sexy and confident? A new way of thinking, body positivity, empowers us to accept and love ourselves as we are. You may have heard the term before, but what does body positivity really mean? If you’re “body positive,” […]

Chances are, if you’re a mother or have a very demanding job or a busy social life—or all of the above—you tend to feel stressed and spread thin, especially during the holiday season. When so many people count on you in your life, it’s really hard to put yourself first. But the truth is, if […]

Many women are growing tired of magazines, advertisements, and otherwise portraying unachievable body images as a “must have.” Women come in all shapes and sizes, and unfortunately, the positive side of that is rarely reflected in the media. Luckily, many different brands have committed to celebrating the natural beauty of women regardless of age, shape, […]

We live in a world where we are constantly being peer pressured: pressured to be a specific size, to wear a specific brand, to do our makeup a specific way, to dye our hair a certain color, and the list goes on. With social media being present in our lives on a daily basis, we […]