Tracey, I never knew you blogged! So many things still left to uncover between the four of us, no?
Haha, I remember when I was younger, maybe freshman year or whatever and also decided that I wanted to put on make-up one day. I was insecure and thought that "what if people noticed?" And some did. They said "Ooh, you're wearing makeup!" Then i would go into a blushing face and feel like i wanted to wipe it all off, embarrassed. But after a while, people started to get used to seeing others in make-up and grew out of that phase, which is pretty cool. Now, as seniors, many of us wear make-up and that act now goes unquestioned.
It's true, many people think that they can't survive without make-up. I have a category for them: insecure. Because, really, they are trying to cover up their true self, or should I say skin. And as for the ones that don't care that much about survival make-up, we are the ones that accept ourselves the most. So don't listen to what your little-to-do cousin says. It's because he was used to seeing you look a certain way, just like he is used to seeing Jessica Alba all pretty with make-up. If Jessica Alba showed up without make-up one day, wouldn't anyone question why she wasn't wearing make-up? Same goes in this situation, most likely. I'm sure he was just curious, but if you stand behind your decisions, he will get over it and go eat an apple or something.
Hm. I think people can talk about what's natural all they want, but in the end, it's the individual and the society's eyes that decide what's hot or not.
Ironically, i wrote about this (and Jessica Alba LOL) before.
---Our society worships those gifted with "natural" beauty. But what did those people do to deserve those looks? Of course, people have different tastes, but there are some things that are considered "standard." Take Jessica Alba for instance. Find me a straight guy who isn't turned on by her. Of course, [allow me to be shallow for a moment; actually, I should have said that in the beginning of this post] in my opinion, you could look through a random dirty Asian magazine and probably find someone hotter [AGAIN, this is just me. This is my blog, anyway].---
I guess the point is is that god or whoever was completely unfair when handing out looks. The fact is that some people are just gifted with good genes. There are certain things you can do work with what you're given, like makeup and on the more extreme end, surgery.
The point is, life's unfair and some lucky bastards are just a lot more well off than we may be. I think if you've got people who will accept to for who you are, you're in good shape. It's incredibly easy to get jealous of beautiful or talented people, because we know the people we love may be attracted to them, but that, again, is another unfortunate truth that reflects the unfairness of life.
There's not much to do except to learn to accept it, and to do the best you can with what you have. I'm human too, so I go through the same things. It irks me at times, too, but I admit being a guy, other guys don't really care about other guys' looks (unless they're gay or bi or sommat haha). Straight girls care about how guys look (well no shit) though, and guys can understandably run into some issues there.
I don't know if I said anything that made any sense, sorry for typing an essay and maybe coming on too strong. hahahaha happy bday! eat some cake and spend some money!
I'm really sorry that you feel like this. I've felt like this at so many points too, and I get so furious when I think about all those girls I see at school who will go OMIGAWDDDD if they don't have a drop of makeup on themselves.
Whatever you decide to do, wear makeup or not, is your own choice. Some people only mean questions as "I notice a change, is there a special occasion?" and there's nothing wrong with that. But if people choose to "make fun" of you, or tease you in any way, stick your head up sweetheart, and just forget about it. They're just big jerks anyway, and people who choose to do that kind of thing will have it come back at them and bite them in the butt.
You cannot stop others from believing people like Jessica Alba are "beautiful". But you can know, as I do, that beauty is not determined by your bra size, or by the color of your eyes. In fact, if you need makeup and plastic surgery to feel beautiful, it is so obvious that you are trying to hide something that you don't want others to see. And frankly, that's cowardly and not considered beauty. Face lifts don't last forever, and one day when you keep pulling that skin back to continue to feel young and "fresh", your skin cracks and bam, what's beauty now?
I know people have told you this before, but what really matters is what's inside. And really, it's true! I have to tell you though, I think you're beautiful on the outside, makeup or not, and you're beautiful on the inside too.
I'm so glad that you feel better though. I forgot to wish you happy birthday on facebook, so happy belated birthday! :)
Oh, and to delete posts on blogspot...just go back to the original entry and click delete I guess? :O
Oh man, were you going to delete THIS entry?! Aw man, I hope not! I don't want to delete my long comment so...here you go :(
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Tracey, I never knew you blogged! So many things still left to uncover between the four of us, no?
Haha, I remember when I was younger, maybe freshman year or whatever and also decided that I wanted to put on make-up one day. I was insecure and thought that "what if people noticed?" And some did. They said "Ooh, you're wearing makeup!" Then i would go into a blushing face and feel like i wanted to wipe it all off, embarrassed. But after a while, people started to get used to seeing others in make-up and grew out of that phase, which is pretty cool. Now, as seniors, many of us wear make-up and that act now goes unquestioned.
It's true, many people think that they can't survive without make-up. I have a category for them: insecure. Because, really, they are trying to cover up their true self, or should I say skin. And as for the ones that don't care that much about survival make-up, we are the ones that accept ourselves the most. So don't listen to what your little-to-do cousin says. It's because he was used to seeing you look a certain way, just like he is used to seeing Jessica Alba all pretty with make-up. If Jessica Alba showed up without make-up one day, wouldn't anyone question why she wasn't wearing make-up? Same goes in this situation, most likely. I'm sure he was just curious, but if you stand behind your decisions, he will get over it and go eat an apple or something.
I hoped that helped!
Missing you from steamy San Jose,
Bridget Lin
Hm. I think people can talk about what's natural all they want, but in the end, it's the individual and the society's eyes that decide what's hot or not.
Ironically, i wrote about this (and Jessica Alba LOL) before.
---Our society worships those gifted with "natural" beauty. But what did those people do to deserve those looks? Of course, people have different tastes, but there are some things that are considered "standard." Take Jessica Alba for instance. Find me a straight guy who isn't turned on by her. Of course, [allow me to be shallow for a moment; actually, I should have said that in the beginning of this post] in my opinion, you could look through a random dirty Asian magazine and probably find someone hotter [AGAIN, this is just me. This is my blog, anyway].---
I guess the point is is that god or whoever was completely unfair when handing out looks. The fact is that some people are just gifted with good genes. There are certain things you can do work with what you're given, like makeup and on the more extreme end, surgery.
The point is, life's unfair and some lucky bastards are just a lot more well off than we may be. I think if you've got people who will accept to for who you are, you're in good shape. It's incredibly easy to get jealous of beautiful or talented people, because we know the people we love may be attracted to them, but that, again, is another unfortunate truth that reflects the unfairness of life.
There's not much to do except to learn to accept it, and to do the best you can with what you have. I'm human too, so I go through the same things. It irks me at times, too, but I admit being a guy, other guys don't really care about other guys' looks (unless they're gay or bi or sommat haha). Straight girls care about how guys look (well no shit) though, and guys can understandably run into some issues there.
I don't know if I said anything that made any sense, sorry for typing an essay and maybe coming on too strong. hahahaha happy bday! eat some cake and spend some money!
Tracey,
I'm really sorry that you feel like this. I've felt like this at so many points too, and I get so furious when I think about all those girls I see at school who will go OMIGAWDDDD if they don't have a drop of makeup on themselves.
Whatever you decide to do, wear makeup or not, is your own choice. Some people only mean questions as "I notice a change, is there a special occasion?" and there's nothing wrong with that. But if people choose to "make fun" of you, or tease you in any way, stick your head up sweetheart, and just forget about it. They're just big jerks anyway, and people who choose to do that kind of thing will have it come back at them and bite them in the butt.
You cannot stop others from believing people like Jessica Alba are "beautiful". But you can know, as I do, that beauty is not determined by your bra size, or by the color of your eyes. In fact, if you need makeup and plastic surgery to feel beautiful, it is so obvious that you are trying to hide something that you don't want others to see. And frankly, that's cowardly and not considered beauty. Face lifts don't last forever, and one day when you keep pulling that skin back to continue to feel young and "fresh", your skin cracks and bam, what's beauty now?
I know people have told you this before, but what really matters is what's inside. And really, it's true! I have to tell you though, I think you're beautiful on the outside, makeup or not, and you're beautiful on the inside too.
I'm so glad that you feel better though. I forgot to wish you happy birthday on facebook, so happy belated birthday! :)
Oh, and to delete posts on blogspot...just go back to the original entry and click delete I guess? :O
Oh man, were you going to delete THIS entry?! Aw man, I hope not! I don't want to delete my long comment so...here you go :(
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