In short: Live and let live! And make sure to love, especially yourself.
Change has to start somewhere…and in general I find that people who place so much emphasis on image and/or are insistent on judging others based on appearance are tremendously insecure within themselves. Simple psychology really. I guess my point was “Have fun with makeup, let it be an art, but don’t let it feed your insecurities further to the point where you can’t leave the house without it on. And I know it’s all hippy(ish) but work on loving yourself and become “secure” with your insecurities. Realize it’s not THAT big of a deal. Go against the grain. Screw the magazines, the media etc and everyone who’s told you “You should look like _____” since the day you were born. The more we work on knowing who we are, loving and accepting that person, flaws and all, the less likely we are to care about our so-called “flaws”. No one is “perfect”. Ads are airbrushed and faces and bodies are sculpted with plastic surgery - is that real? No.
So it’s up to us as individuals to make a change within ourselves and hopefully raise our kids once we have them, or if we have them not to buy into this crap. Because at the rate our society is going, by the time I have kids, I wouldn’t be surprised if a 6 year old asked for a nose job. I was in Target a few months ago and 4 year old told her mom “Mommy, I dont like this shirt, it makes me look fat.” WTF ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? And the ads and media will stay the same because it’s all fueled by $$$ Think about how much women spend on weight loss pills, gym memberships, plastic surgery, cosmetics, acne treatment, wrinkle creams etc. If they could, they’d be selling us new eyes! Oh wait! they do. Colored contacts. So it has to start with us and be passed down in our own lineage. And any one of my friends would tell you I am very vocal to them and anyone who will listen about the importance of not judging other people and learning to be comfortable with and loving yourself.
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June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
I agree with you on …
I still am obsessed with looking and appreciating … unfortunately makeup and I don’t mix 
I agree with you on your makeup - some of us however don’t have your style
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
a Lot of women have …
a Lot of women have that style, its not just Fergie’s.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
exactly what I …
exactly what I thought!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
u kinda look like …
u kinda look like fergie in the vid. from themy humps vid
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Great story, I can …
Great story, I can relate as a survivor and a disabled woman. I am of the faith of gratitude. Love who we are in every moment!!!!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
you seem very sweet …
you seem very sweet. i don’t think there are many sweet people. and thats a shame.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
i just wanted to …
i just wanted to say i think your great and i love your attitude and philosophy i wish more people would think like you cheesy i know but the world would be a better place. thanks for the message
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
you are soo right! …
you are soo right! i love your honesty!
and dont pay attention to what other people say about your make-up because it’s beautiful and all those other people are just insecure.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
luv your honesty …
luv your honesty and keep being you, i love people who aren’t afraid to be themselves.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
you are an absolute …
you are an absolute beautiful soul
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
i have felt the …
i have felt the same way…thanks for a guru to post this personal story.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Please do a …
Please do a tutorial on red lips. Yours look amazing!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
great story!
great story!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
This is such a …
This is such a moving and inspirational story (:
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
i like you. you are …
i like you. you are very real. =)
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
I never knew about …
I never knew about the Leukemia, and I’m so glad you were able to recover and overcome. I’ve lost two close friends to strange, rare forms of Leukemia in the past year. It’s been a lot to deal with and no one seems to understand it. I’m so glad that you’re happy and healthy.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
do you have a …
do you have a tutorial for this look ?
very inspiring philosophy by the way.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Thank you for this …
Thank you for this video. I was just moping about something going on in my life and wished so much that people didn’t focus so much on image. I feel a little better now, and I wanted to say that I appreciate you.
Now go forth and have warm fuzzies!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
wow I love your …
wow I love your philosophy… I think too many gurus don’t make their philosophy known and in the process they encourage their viewers to feed their insecurities with make up and to obsess over make up in an unhealthy way…This video was so inspiring and so nice to watch!! Thank you!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
You have the most …
You have the most amazing eyes!
Thanks for the video!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
You are so …
You are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your story. I just found your channel today! I LOVE IT!!! I think you are so amazing and strong.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Amazing video… …
Amazing video…thank you so much for sharing this YOU ARE TRULLY BEAUTIFULL !!! God Bless You Tremendously!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
I’ve always thought …
I’ve always thought about that. Makeup is art. People take it too seriously when you go out of the boundaries. I started to get into makeup and got rude comments about how I can’t do this or that.
I’m happy that I’m more comfortable and confident with a bare face. It took years to get to the point but it’s such a better feeling than rushing to put a mask on.
I’ve seen many kids say “I look fat” and it’s really screwed up. I’ve noticed some kiddie shows are going for a more mature audience.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
your so pretty!
your so pretty!
June 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Truth is Beauty! …
Truth is Beauty! Thank you for sharing and keeping it real.