On some level, all women want to be thought of as beautiful. Just look at the cosmetics industry. The choices at the cosmetics counter are overwhelming. And all promising to make us beautiful. I have a lot of cosmetics in my drawer that will prove otherwise, but nevertheless, we continue to buy the dream.
I am going to be painfully honest here. Years ago, when I used to fix my hair, put on my face, and dress up, my family would ask me where I was going.
That is not the painful part.
I walked in the kitchen the other day, and my husband asked me where I was going. When I asked why he thought I was going somewhere, he said, “You combed your hair?” OK, now I comb my hair every day, but he apparently almost never sees me when that has happened.
Apparently.
Even though my husband notices when something is different, he will look at me and tell me how beautiful I am even if I have been out working in the yard all day. He may notice when I do extra things, but he never seems to notice when I look really bad. It never ceases to amaze me.
But the fact that I can walk out with my hair combed and wearing a bra and that is what insinuates that I am leaving the house is just sad. I am thinking this is definitely a sign to step up my game.
I have to admit that even before this recent conversation with my husband, I was feeling a bit frumpy. I feel better when I pay more attention to the extras. I am making a mental note to step up the game on the daily hair, makeup, and dress code.
We ‘re losing a certain quality in women today. It is one of a finer elegance. Women used to have rules. And, no, I’m not talking about “the rules” book concerning men. I mean rules on being a lady. There were rules for how to dress, walk, talk, and act like a lady. There used to be certain ladylike behaviors that we were taught as little girls, but the message seems to have gotten lost. I’m not sure why. A society that is too casual? More focus on doing everything a man does? Too much focus on the outward appearance? I’m not sure.
For the 3 best beauty tips you will ever get, let’s look to who I think epitomized a beautiful woman, not just in her appearance but in her manner, Audrey Hepburn. We are a package deal, and while it is important to not ignore the hair, makeup, and clothes, we also need to put focus on the manner in which we act.
I saw a wonderful segment on our local news (WCBD News with Tara Lynn) this week that I think gave some great advice. Make-up artist, Andrew Peterson, gave the advice to try three new things, three times a week. I like that. It’s simple and doable. Hmmm….three, you say? What if we started with these three?
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”
-Audrey Hepburn
After we have mastered these three, visit these links and choose the next three things:
I just stumbled into your blog and i lurvv it!! this post is so totally awesome because i think women these days are just so totally set on proving that they are just as good as men (if not betta!) that they have lost a great heap of knowledge on the topic Manners and Modesty
your quote here realy says it all! again, Love it!!!!
melinqui
Melinqui, it is sad but true. Women have lost a certain essence of femininity and grace. I wish we had more role models like Audrey Hepburn today. She was a classic.