I thought the perfect way to start off this little 'project' of mine.. Confessions of a [Beauty] Consumer Whore.. would be to reveal the most private thing of all - myself! Anyone who knows me (friends, family, lovers, casual acquaintances) knows that I never leave the house without having my 'face' done. I usually even wear the basics (foundation, mascara, gloss) in the pool! What can I say? Vanity it is! I'm not ashamed - to look good, that is. I would much rather take the extra hour (or so) to primp and prime than to go out lookin frumpy, dumpy and just sad. Honesty, I wish more ladies would take a page from my book. I'm a critical character - you don't want to know what I'm thinking of you scaly skin, enlarged pores or that giant zit you need to pop - I promise. On the upside.. as long as all you brown baggers are out there, it gives a fat girl with a 'pretty face' like me a chance, so.. thanks ladies! :)
Today though.. as part of my 'grand reveal'.. I'm revealing myself to you - zits and all! If for no other reason to show that, just because you might not like what you see every time you look in the mirror, anyone can look "perfect" some of the time. All it takes is a little interest, effort, energy and knowledge. It's not as though I enjoy spending half of my evening (morning, afternoon, whatever) getting ready, but.. the end result is well worth it. Despite what may be popular opinion, I don't think I'm utterly shallow. One must take pride in their looks, as with all things in their life. My looks just happen to take priority. I like to step out for my day feeling secure and confident, knowing no matter what comes my way.. at least I look good while it happens.
In closing, what I'm really trying to say is.. in the words of Cindy Crawford,
"Not even I look like Cindy Crawford in the morning".Nor do any of us, but in this life.. we gotta work with what we got. This is what I got.. and all I can do is try to make the best of it. Meanwhile.. I'd like to encourage you to (keep reading and) do the same.
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