Being vain

What about wearing makeup? Some wouldn't be caught dead without going out of the house without makeup. Is that being vain or is it a self esteem issue?

Make-up is not something I wear very often. But I do when I go out of the house. Usually just a touch of colour, very natural, hiding some of disadvantages. Earlier I used to wear rather heavy make-up, a lot of mascara, blue eye-shadows, and powder, with no good reason whatsoever, and I felt constrained. Not only did I constantly have to check and repair my make up, but it became my face.

Then, I grew tired, my skin as well, and decided to try using creams, lotions, scrubs and nurture goodies. At first, I couldn’t cope with emptiness on my face, but today, I honestly believe that good moisturizer goes a long way. And, in the end, make up looks hell better on healthy skin.

Don’t get me wrong, I still want to change a lot of things on me. I too wear braces, do athletics to gain muscles, die my hair, go to the solarium and regularly get nail implants. But the simple truth is that sometimes I just need a bit of blush to look and feel great, and sometimes a whole hour of doing make-up doesn’t suffice.

But no amount of surgery or makeup can make you beautiful or give you worth unless you work on the inside first. Bigger boobs, a flatter stomach, or even a ton of makeup can't give you self-esteem alone.

When you’re feeling down, don’t overdue on make-up. Remember: Wash your face twice a day. Tone. Moisturize. Use sunscreen in the daylight hours. Repeat. That's a start.