Overcoming imperfections? =(

May 31, 2013

Sweet C.

Hi ladies!

I was wondering, what imperfections did you used to struggle with, and how did you overcome them?

For example; if you struggled with cellulite, did you just workout to diminish it, do you use self tanner to camouflage it, or did you just accept it... and so on.

I'm asking because I have a few really tiny scars on one of my thighs, and I just can't get over them... I'm too much of a perfectionist and can't stand even something so small and hardly noticeable on myself... =(

Also, are there any of you currently struggling with anything? How do you plan to overcome it?

Thanks in advance for your comments ladies. =)

May 31, 2013

Kaela B.

I just accepted my issues. The way I think about it is that God wanted you like that so don't change yourself.

May 31, 2013

Amelia H.

For a very long time I was self conscious about my acne and scarring all over my body. :c
I do my best to take care of myself, but honestly I accepted that I'm going to be myself and nobody else, so I might as well enjoy what I have. c:
Don't let scars let you down, Sweet. I'm sure you're a very lovely person inside and out. c:

May 31, 2013

Isabelle S.

Yeah just like Kaela, I accepted my issues. Everyone has imperfections. In the wise words of Hannah Montana (HAHA): Nobody's Perfect. But really, she's right. No one is!

May 31, 2013

Sweet C.

Thanks Gary. =) And, thanks Kaela & Isabelle for the encouragement.

May 31, 2013

Leelee C.

No One is perfect, everybody have imperfections. I have to deal with my stomach and stretch marks on thighs. I am skinny, but I have gastritic problems that make my stomach look like I'm pregnant. but I know that I have to eat more healthy and stop eating junk food to overcome it. it is not easy, I am mexican and all my life I have eaten what mexicans usually eat, but I know that's not an excuse. I know I have to have more discipline and be healthier. Also, I have stretch marks in my thighs since I was like 13, like I said I ve been always thin, but age and complexi?n don't forgive, it happens to everybody. I know stretch marks can't dissapear, but I try to make them look less noticeable. before I couldnt use bikinis for the same reason, but now I realize that I'm not perfect and I like bikinis, so Why I can't use One? obviously, I like to use self tanner to make them look less visible. (it doesn't cover too much anyways). those are my main imperfections, I hate them, but I have learned to love myself like I am and try to look better and be healthy, that is the most important. so my advice is that you can look for remedies for your imperfections to make them look less visible, but learn to love your body like it is, and work to be healthy! that is the most important! exercise, drink water and eat healthy. I'm pretty sure you are very pretty and that like everybody you can have imperfections, but you have more perfections:) be happy!:)

May 31, 2013

Jennifer A.

I always had gaps between my teeth & although I've never had a guy reject me because of it I was always self conscious. As I got older I decided I refuse to close them because as a makeup artist my motto is to enhance your natural beauty not hide it or alter it. If I got my gaps closed I'd be contradicting that. I love my cute smile & it literally wins everyone over. Plus, models with gaps is definitely the new thing & cosmopolitan even made an article about it. That being said, embrace your flaws because there's beauty in imperfection & it just makes you that much more unique & interesting.

May 31, 2013

Jennifer A.

Leelee I don't even see the stretchmarks on my butt. I think of it as a decoration & I even joke about how I have a trendy zebra print butt.

May 31, 2013

Jaime T.

I have scars from my cat's scratching me, and I think they look badass cause I've got them everywhere, so don't fret, Sweet! :) I overcame my nose being big by just accepting it years ago, and I still love me now. How did I do it? I thought one day: I should be really happy that I was born with a functional nose, and it looks like my grandpa's and my Mom's! I hope you overcome your "imperfections"! :)

May 31, 2013

Sweet C.

Your comment was very encouraging Leelee. I've never thought about the idea that we all may have imperfections, but we also have more 'perfections' so to speak to feel good about. =)

May 31, 2013

Brittany H.

When I was young and had a growth spurt one summer I got stretch marks on my legs. I thought it was the worse thing ever and I'd never be able to wear a swimsuit again, but I just came to terms with it. I have had acne since my teen years and now it's mostly scars and I'm still self conscious about that. I just wear makeup to cover it all the time.

May 31, 2013

Dimple N.

I'm too lazy and I send all my time on the Internet SOO.., I accept it cause I'm just that lazy.

May 31, 2013

Sweet C.

Haha, Jennifer, I also have a small gap on my teeth. And I have been strongly considering invisalign or something. Its nice to hear how confident you are about it. And yes, I have seen many models lately with the gap and they look great. =)

May 31, 2013

Diana T.

Everyone has flaws some of mine include cellulite stretch marks being overweight acne and psoriasis... when I was younger I used do everything to get rid of these things I worked out like crazy bought expensive skin care products and tried to hide behind clothes n makeup - I still do those things but my flaws are still there so I've come to love myself and my body including my flaws - there is no point in beating urself up for not looking perfect - nobody is perfect and its our flaws that make us all unique and beautiful - embrace what you got and hide what you don't like but at the end of the day you have to live with yourself so why not love yourself instead of hating yourself? as long as you are a good person with a good heart with goals you will go far in life - people won't remember how you looked or what makeup/clothes you wore in your life but they will remember how you treated them and how you made them feel so be confident be you and love yourself with all your flaws :)

May 31, 2013

Lauren A.

Sweet, I can relate. I am average sized I'd say, and have always been thin/average and I have cellulite on my thighs. I'm actually struggling with it, because I hate the way it looks. I've been close to tears many a time while looking in the mirror, and it only gets worse when I see girls with perfectly smooth legs. I can't say much about overcoming it, as I am working on it now. I'm trying to eat healthier, work out (especially run) and switched to mostly green tea instead of coffee. I've realized that these are just the genetics I've been given, and that there are much worse things that could be wrong with me. I try to get over it by realizing how lucky I am to be healthy and alive and that I can see and hear and I'm not ill with disease, etc. so basically just being very thankful for what I do have and trying not to focus on it too much, because worrying about it is such a negative waste of energy and lets face it, being insecure is just not attractive (haha the hard truth). Everyone struggle with their imperfections but I wish you luck in overcoming yours and realizing how beautiful you are regardless :) xo.

May 31, 2013

Lauren A.

Sweet, I can relate. I am average sized I'd say, and have always been thin/average and I have cellulite on my thighs. I'm actually struggling with it, because I hate the way it looks. I've been close to tears many a time while looking in the mirror, and it only gets worse when I see girls with perfectly smooth legs. I can't say much about overcoming it, as I am working on it now. I'm trying to eat healthier, work out (especially run) and switched to mostly green tea instead of coffee. I've realized that these are just the genetics I've been given, and that there are much worse things that could be wrong with me. I try to get over it by realizing how lucky I am to be healthy and alive and that I can see and hear and I'm not ill with disease, etc. so basically just being very thankful for what I do have and trying not to focus on it too much, because worrying about it is such a negative waste of energy and lets face it, being insecure is just not attractive (haha the hard truth). Everyone struggle with their imperfections but I wish you luck in overcoming yours and realizing how beautiful you are regardless :) xo.

May 31, 2013

Andrea m.

I have scars everywhere! (Such a little tomboy when I was younger) but I've come to accept them there stories to tell when asked and it is what makes me...me! I was overweight and have stretch marks I'm still trying to overcome that but everyday I get better and not giving a flying hoot what people may think :)

May 31, 2013

Sweet C.

Thanks Jaime. And you are so right, at least I have a leg to walk on! XD...You guys are great. And, thanks for the encouragement Janine. =)

May 31, 2013

Kathryn L.

I always go teased as a kid because I have a larger nose. I really had low self confidence all because of this silly thing on my face that I needed to have in order to breathe! One day I was at soccer practice when I was about 15 and one of the girls on my team told me I was do lucky and that I had the most perfect nose. And she totally changed my view on things. After she said th.

May 31, 2013

Paige W.

I have hated my nose since the 4th grade. I have a bump down the bridge and a ball the end of my nose. All of my siblings got my mom's small nose but I got my dad's nose. I have wanted a nose job since elementary school and have constantly compared myself to other girls. Whenever I used to see a guy look at me and smile I thought he was making fun of me or if people would tell me that I am "uniquely pretty" it just felt like a backhanded compliment. Now don't get me wrong, I still have those days where I just want to run to a plastic surgeon and yell "fix my big nose" but my self esteem has improved a lot since I graduated high school. Now that I am in the "real world" I don't care as much what others think. I have a great job, awesome family, AMAZING boyfriend who treats me like a princess, and some pretty cool talents. :)

May 31, 2013

Kathryn L.

*that I totally saw myself differently in the mirror. My nose actually appeared smaller... or maybe I had grown into it. Whatever it was since then I had grown to love my nose and I even draw more attention to it now by having sparkly studs in both nostrils! So I guess you could just say I learned to accept it. :)

May 31, 2013

Jackie J.

I have a birth mark on the back of my neck it's really noticeable when I was little I was made fun of because of it so I never wore my hair up as I got a little older I did feel a little insecure about myself. but then I soon accepted it and didn't care what people said. and now I hardly ever wear my hair down lol. :) I hope you soon accept what your struggling with.

May 31, 2013

Sweet C.

Can't keep up! XD...Thank you all ladies for your comments, amazing stories and encouragement. =)

May 31, 2013

Shantele V.

I have heaps of imperfections but these topics are the main reason that I drew a picture and made it my profile picture if you want to know what mean you should have a look at it. its for all the girls out there :)