9 Times The Phrase "Beauty Is Pain" Was All Too Real
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9 Times The Phrase "Beauty Is Pain" Was All Too Real

Getting your eyebrows threaded... enough said.

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9 Times The Phrase "Beauty Is Pain" Was All Too Real
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We've all grown up hearing the phrase "beauty is pain." We've all also experienced it in one way or another. The origin isn't quite clear, but this has been a phrase told to girls for a very long time. My mom liked to tell me this as she was sticking bobby pins into my head or trying to untangle the curly mop on my head. Sometimes, this phrase can be all too real. Here are some of those times.

1. Having your hair braided so tightly that it makes your eyes squint.

Now, maybe this one is just me, but a few of my friends can make a braid so tight that it actually pulls on my face. My skin gets pulled tight and I look like the ultimate Botox patient. The braid stays in for days, but the headache that comes with it isn't so great.

2. Getting a piercing.

This one can apply to anyone, not just girls, making it even more relatable. Whether it be just a simple ear lobe piercing, a belly ring, or something more extreme, this is painful. Anyone who tells you different is lying.

3. Having your brows threaded.

I don't know how those people do it! The thread in between their teeth makes the brows oh so precise, but... the pain... totally worth it. 10/10 way better results than waxing, 10/10 recommend.

4. When you poke yourself in the eye with your mascara wand.

Again, maybe this is just me... but hey, I'm clumsy! This is painful, not to mention the black mess all over your face now because of your reaction.

5. Brushing your hair after a night out.

The tangled, dirty mess that is your hair after coming home. Or, if you're like me and have super curly hair, brushing it at any time. Remember that scene from The Princess Diaries where Anne Hathaway breaks the brush and loses it in her hair? Yeah, thats me.

6. Eyelash extensions.

Now, these don't necessarily hurt, but WOW does it burn afterwards! For starters, the process takes forever. Regardless, my eyes are like Niagara Falls afterwards for about a day.

7. Wearing heels. Anytime. Anywhere.

For some reason, I can walk around a shoe store in a ~prospective shoe buy~ and feel completely fine the whole time! But the minute I actually purchase the shoes, step outside, and put them on, my feet die a little. I could wear heels for 10 minutes and still need a foot rub.

8. When you burn yourself with your curling wand.

Whether its on your hand, arm, or neck, this sucks. It doesn't need explaining. I even have a scar on my arm just from my curling wand. Nice!

9. Waxing.

Anywhere is painful. Everywhere is painful. But it looks great afterwards! So smooth!

There are plenty of other examples, but these are definitely at the top of the list. Beauty is pain, but worth it 99% of the time.

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