Beauty
The 15-Minute Skincare Routine That Does the Work of a 10-Step One
Four products do 80% of the work. Three specific routines for anti-aging, brightening, and acne. Budgets at $50, $150, $400.
By Brielle Carter·14 min read
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Fanti Tukuwei
Hey, I'm Fanti
I built this to be the site I wished existed when I was looking for a great pair of jeans in a size 18.
Content creator covering fashion, beauty, hair, and the soft-life essentials for curvy women. What you'll find here is what I actually wear, use, and recommend, tested on a real plus-size body, not styled on a sample-size form.
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Fanti's Picks
View all stories →This week, on the journal.
La Roche-Posay Review for Plus-Size Skin: 14 Months on Body Acne, Chafing, and KP
By Brielle Carter·15 min read
The Most Flattering Swimsuit Cuts for Every Body - According to a Swim Designer
By Tanya Fields·16 min read
Plus-Size-Friendly Guide to Road Trips: Comfort, Snacks, Stretching, and Outfits
The seatbelt geometry problem, the 90-minute DVT rule, the lumbar wedge fix, and the road-trip outfit that solves chafe + bladder + back pain.
By Zoe Adams·14 min read
We are not a trend, a moment, or a market segment to be captured. We are the majority, and this site is built like it.Fanti Tukuwei · Founder, Curvy Girl Journal
The Lookbook
Shop the edit →Looks for every curve.
Styled by Fanti in real sizes, photographed on real bodies, and built around pieces you can actually buy. No tiny-mannequin styling, no "size up" disclaimers, just outfits that work.
Look 01FashionThe Most Flattering Swimsuit Cuts for Every Body - According to a Swim Designer
Look 02FashionPlus-Size Wedding Guest Dresses With Sleeves (Arm Coverage Without Overheating)
Look 03FashionPlus-Size-Friendly Brand Review: Girly Officewear Brands With Extended Sizes in 2026
Look 04FashionPlus-Size Relationships: How to Build a 'Date Night Drawer' in Your Closet
Look 05Plus-Size FashionHow Emma Grede Built Good American Into the Size-Inclusive Denim Standard
Look 06Plus-Size FashionPattern Beauty as Industry Case Study - What Tracee Ellis Ross Actually Built
Look 07Plus-Size FashionHow Betsie Larkin Built Honeylove Into Shapewear's Third Name
Look 08Plus-Size FashionHow to Style Plus-Size Baggy Jeans Without Losing the Shape
Beauty & Hair
All beauty stories →Routines, rituals, and real reviews.
The 15-Minute Skincare Routine That Does the Work of a 10-Step One
By Brielle Carter·14 min read
La Roche-Posay Review for Plus-Size Skin: 14 Months on Body Acne, Chafing, and KP
By Brielle Carter·15 min read
The Full Body Skincare Routine Most Women Skip
By Brielle Carter·19 min read
Travel
All travel stories →On the road, with every curve.
Plus-Size-Friendly Guide to Road Trips: Comfort, Snacks, Stretching, and Outfits
By Zoe Adams·14 min read
Plus-Size-Friendly Wetsuit and Water Sports Gear for 2026
By Zoe Adams·19 min read
Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Plus-Size Women - Caribbean and Mexico Edition
By Zoe Adams·14 min read
Lifestyle
All lifestyle stories →The soft life, lived out loud.
How to Dress Confidently for Your Body Right Now - Not the Body You're Working Toward
By Kira Morales·17 min read
Plus-Size Fitness: What to Wear for Pilates and Barre Classes (A Size 22 Wellness Mentor's Reformer-Tested Guide)
By Kira Morales·26 min read
Plus-Size Productivity: How to Set Up a Sunday Night Closet Reset
By Tanya Fields·26 min read
Reviews
All reviews →Tested, tried, told straight.
Plus-Size-Friendly Brand Review: Sustainable and Ethical Plus-Size Clothing Labels
By Jasmine Price·22 min read
Plus-Size-Friendly Brand Review: Wide-Calf Boot Brands That Truly Fit
By Jasmine Price·22 min read
Plus-Size-Friendly Brand Review: European Retailers That Ship Plus Sizes to the US
By Jasmine Price·27 min read