Natural Vs Superficial Beauty: What's Your Take Guys!

In 2004, Americans spent over $12.4 billion on cosmetics. This total is only 33 percent larger than the amount needed yearly to provide water and sanitation for all of the people in developing nations. The amount spent is barely larger than the amount needed each year to provide reproductive health care for all women in developing countries; ironically, cosmetics are often advertised as symbols of women's rights and independence. (Statistics from www.medscape.com).

Beauty in a superficial form has eclipsed any natural allure, chiefly because of what the media portrays as beautiful. One can only be “Beauty to the Fullest” with a face FULL of makeup, with lashes as FULL as a hair extension, with a head FULL of weave, hair follicles FULL of relaxers, a body not FULL of fat … says society.

Superficial enhancements are acceptable, to an extent. The butt & boobee injections are far beyond the extent(Lawd have mercy, I hate that s*it). From my own observation, I believe that they can easily become detrimental to women in our society. We go from using those hair extensions to boost the way our natural hair looks to needing those hair extensions (hiding our own hair). When we become unaware of what the enhancements really mean in our life, sometimes some of us become lost, and need them.

Funny enough, its the men who are responsible for all sorts of garbage the fashion industry has to offer, while the women openly receive it and even passing it to others evenhandedly without a protest; talkless of having a second thought of effecting an edifying modification before consumption. It’s sickening how we become obsessed with these products, how we feel obligated to them. This is malevolent because when someone is obsessed, they’ll go beyond the limit to obtain. In the end, you’ll have boxes of weaves, cases of makeup, nail appointment after nail appointment, clothes bursting out of your drawers, shoes by the dozens… and a negative bank account/ bad credit to match - to the excess of prostituting to feel among or let me use the word looking good as they profess. Guys have you noticed how "beautiful" she is in the morning when what drew you to her at first is virtually lost. Given the fact that they say it's all because of the men. If I don't look good they won't come after me, said a very close friend of mine.

Is it really that serious? NO. If you’re assured with your own God-given splendor, why buy the extra? I'm not saying making up is bad. Many women have thousands of Naira in materialistic things going through this cycle spent wrecklessly, but I’ve come to terms that they're beautiful enough to not rely on their clothes (even though they’re very important to them lol), makeup, weave,  nails, or anything else with a price tag. If you don’t like the way you look without any beauty aid, you don’t like the way you look period, because after 5 hours of adding this and that, that’s not even you. It's an artificially enhanced you! Natural beauty is extraordinary; makeup guarantees flawlessness sure, but unaided beauty is what’s really unflawed. The doubts of “I wonder how she looks without the Indian Remy, without the 3-pound eyelashes, contact lenses, without the layers of powder?” won’t even exist, and the certainty of “Wow, she’s gorgeous all alone, no help necessary” will arise.
I’m elated that recently, more and more women are deciding to join some form. I’m seeing more afro puffs that were previously labeled “nappy”, I’m seeing more dreadlocks, less relaxers. It’s something like a movement. I hope it's note new trend in town that'll fade off. Some of the girls caught up in all the hype might have something insignificant to say about their discharge from fraudulence, and even some of the guys. (You know they say they want something real, then they go pick up the chick that needs her nails, as long and colorful as possible, done weekly. The chick who’s detachable hair touches her waist-line. The chick who has 7 Gucci bags but is avoiding creditors' calls).

Do what is going to make you and keep you happy. Not shallow, but authentic happiness. I love African ladies especially my country's. I think they'll help our genration alot if they'll stand up to say no the fraudulent white folks who aren't as blessed and beautiful as they are!

Posted: at 15-10-2010 04:57 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

Abeg make dem use Make up ooo

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 05:04 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

na tru ooooo
 

thanks to God almighty
for mary kay gals

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 05:07 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

no be only may kay plus MAC, SLEEK AND BLACK OPAC

Posted: at 15-10-2010 05:10 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

^^^^^^LOL.. .. ..

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 05:18 PM (14 years ago) | Hero

can you prove it ?

Posted: at 15-10-2010 05:41 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

No,u are not

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 05:52 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

I DNT USE ANY OF THAT STUFF!

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 06:31 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

*Err0r*

She's Very Pretty

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Posted: at 15-10-2010 06:49 PM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero

No big deal,if you like it then use it.If you dont,still no big deal.But very becareful,hmmmmm your skin and face.

Posted: at 15-10-2010 07:16 PM (14 years ago) | Hero