Put your best face forward.
If we want to feel confident, I believe it's important to take good care of our skin. When I was younger, I had such severe acne that kids at school made up cruel songs about me.
Regular trips to a dermatologist during my teen years helped, but I also think that a good skin care routine did wonders for my face. For nearly 40 years, I have used Mary Kay cosmetics with excellent results.
Get a new look.
Basic skin care gives us a healthy glow, but I'm a firm believer in using a good foundation and some glamour products to highlight our facial features. Lip color, cheek color, and eye makeup can work together to create a much more appealing look.
I went to www.marykay.com and downloaded a picture of myself without makeup and with hair flattened by a rainstorm. Then, I clicked through all of the choices to come up with a makeover. The website gives users opportunities to select styles. There's even a way to make yourself look like Prince William's queen-to-be.
The computer-generated colorations and applications are a little cheesey, but the program helped me to see two important points: 1) I definitely need some makeup so that I don't look so pasty; and 2) I think I could use a little more hair in a slightly darker color.
Be adventurous.
Many women are terrified of makeup, fearing that they will make mistakes in applying it and look like clowns. But a talented make-up artist at a cosmetic counter or a Mary Kay consultant can be quite helpful. Knowing how to cleanse our skin and properly apply makeup can really boost our confidence.
What does the Bible say about cosmetics?
Esther was a beautiful Jewish woman in ancient Israel. She was given an opportunity to audition to become queen. Cosmetics played a role in her preparations, as we can see in Esther 2:12 (MSG): Each girl's turn came to go in to King Xerxes after she had completed the twelve months of prescribed beauty treatments—six months' treatment with oil of myrrh followed by six months with perfumes and various cosmetics.
Esther captivated the king, who chose her as his new queen. We don't know if it was the makeup, something in her genes, or a combination of the two; but her beauty helped her to win the throne. Whether we are trying to captivate a man or simply inspire ourselves, I think makeup definitely boosts confidence.
Today's Challenge
Do your own virtual makeover or go to a cosmetics counter for a free one. Ask for suggestions that are appropriate for your age, and don't be afraid to say that you need directions on how to apply makeup.
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