Jessica Simpson's Beauty Road Show: What I Love About Me

Chloe Miller, 18

Kristin Webster, 29

"I dyed my long hair blonde three years ago, but it was awful, so I cut it all off. I like it better short."

Christine Lin, 28

"A lot of girls in my generation think they need to be skinny to be fashionable. I'm not 90 pounds, but I can still wear whatever I want and make it work."

Shalini Patel (middle), 31, Amy Ashley, 29

SP: I'm fairly proud of my boobs.
JS: Me too! But I grew up wearing sports bras because I was embarrassed. Now my breasts are like an accessory.
SP: Oh, yeah, it was always, "How flat can I make them?" I had boobs before everyone else in school. It wasn't until my mid-20s that I accepted them as something very, very positive.
AA: When you're a kid, you don't want to be different, but when you grow up, you want to be unique.

Amy Ashley, 29 (left), Shalini Patel, 31

Vipula Yalamanchili, 26

"I used to straighten my hair, but then I ran out with it wet once and everyone said it was prettier."

Priyanka Sirpal, 27

"In Indian culture, pale skin is considered prettier. but everyone in L.A. wants to be tan, so I like being darker."

Morgan Walsh, 22

MW: My freckles are my favorite feature. They're just fun.
JS: I love freckles.
MW: I like how they really pop out in the summer, and when I have a pimple, you can't tell if it's a pimple or a freckle.
JS: I like how colorful your nails are. I think you have the whole package.
MW: Thank you! It's all about confidence. I shaved my head a couple of years ago, and I've never been hit on so much. I wanted to just get boys out of my life but ended up getting more attention. I was amazed. I had no idea that would be the outcome.
JS: Maybe I should shave my head, too.

Briana Ryan, 37

"After I turned 30, I learned to embrace my flaws and feel good in my skin. I'm now more true to myself than ever."

Alexis Kuykendall, 24

"I love my height [5'11"] because it helps me intimidate boys. I'm always taller!"

Blake Perlman, 26

"I've really come to embrace the fact that I'm different-looking. I didn't have the option to just fit in and be comfortable, so I developed my own aesthetic style."

Sophie Olson, 32

JS: I love your jewelry and cowboy boots.
SO: Oh, these are, like, 10 years old.
JS: Vintage? Love it.
KP: You have great style — it's a little Texas. So, what does beauty mean to you?
SO: I think a woman with strong arms is very beautiful. I'm really into working my triceps. They're my favorite part of my body.
KP: Should we do some tricep work? Jessica, feel my guns.
JS: They're stronger!
KP: I think it's really cool for a woman to define herself by a symbol of strength.

Sophie Olson, 32