They always say to do whatever it is that makes you feel better about yourself; whether it's mastering that contour, dressing up like you're going to Coachella 24/7, or following a strict diet and work out plan. Whether it's fake nails, eyelash extensions, hair extensions, microbladed eyebrows, lip fillers, or all of the above; we're encouraged to do whatever makes us feel amazing about ourselves... To feel like celebrities and models too.
As great as these things may feel, and as fabulous as they may look (because trust me, girl, you look amazing) don't forget that you also don't need it. Your base is just as beautiful before you add all of this to it. Your blank canvas is art too. You don't need any of this to be beautiful. Today's society holds these things as expectations. You need to be absolutely perfect or you're the exact opposite - imperfect. But what's wrong with imperfections? It shows that we're human. Own up to them, and most importantly, love them.
Love yourself with no makeup on and your blemishes uncovered. Love yourself when you're in sweatpants and haven't moved in three hours straight. Love your lazy days and when you're binge-watching Netflix. Love yourself when you haven't worked out in a month, or ever - love yourself when you've eaten fast food for a week straight. Love your plain fingernails and you're bare skin. Love yourself at your most vulnerable state, your most insecure state. You can love yourself at your best; but just make sure you show yourself love when you're at your "worst," because that's the hardest and most important task you'll ever encounter. Once you do that you can conquer anything, whether you're in model form or most importantly - you.
