Make-up

You always hear that guys say they don't like makeup on girls. But guys actually just say that so they can look cool and down to earth and non-douchey. Or maybe when they say that, they may be imagining the prosti shit load of make up kind--and who wouldn't look fugly in that. But I'm talking about nicely and properly put on makeup.

Coz in reality, if you put two pictures side by side, I guarantee they will always pick the girl with makeup vs. the girl without make up when it comes down to it. When used appropriately, make-up does incredible wonders.

Sure there are the elite few who look gorgeous and beautiful without make up. But lets face it, most people DON'T look that good. Just like how society expects all women to look as skinny or beautiful as magazine models. Again, most people don't actually look that good.

So what should us common folk do?

Put on make-up!

Girls can even achieve that amazing "natural look" guys "want" way easier with makeup (foundation, powder, natural/brown shades, lip gloss), than grueling numbers of facials, proper beauty sleep everyday, yoga, detox diets, bubble baths, scented candles and so forth--all great stuff, but which normal people really have time for all that on a regular basis?

And frankly, it's really not about what society dictates. It's about what makes you feel good, feel happy, feel like a woman.

Tip: Do not buy the Hello Kitty/Barbie makeup. They will just crumble, mess up your skin. You'll hate them and wish you never bought them. But you'll feel bad throwing them away coz they should technically still "work" and its barely been used, so they just end up crowding your makeup kit and aging to an even more sad crumbly state.

Save yourself. Buy good quality make-up even if it might cost you more. It'll be worth it. You'll actually use it, it will actually look good, and last.

Granted, there are select good quality cheap pieces that DO exist sometimes. Amazing bargains! (imo: $1 falsies, revlon waterproof liquid eyeliner...)

Once you have your basic makeup pieces, feel free to experiment with different pieces. Buy that cheap convenience store eyeliner instead of your MAC one. Buy a fun bright turquoise color instead of the usual brown hues. If it sucks, you'll know. If it actually works just as well, you'll know. That's how you'll really know what you'll like and what works for you.