stripped

thought: take it off

tonight, yet again, i had someone think i was 19 or 20. i'm totally okay with that. i have good genes and am thankful for them. but it got me thinking about looks, make-up, and changing appearances.

i'm getting closer to my mid-20s and am taking better care of my skin. wear sunscreen when i'm at the beach and it's even in my moisturizer i wear every day. great step in protecting my face. i wear make-up...most days. when it's on thicker, heavier, and more noticeable, those are the days i look my age...or so people say. but i really think that it doesn't have to do with how much (or little) make-up i have on that gives away my age....

...i'm fairly certain it has to do with how much confidence i have. and this too, got me thinking. you see, while reading about the top 100 hottest single stars the other day (don't hate. it's mind numbing) it dawned on me that the average age of the stars is, well, my age. it also occurred to me that a good portion of these people have had something done to alter their appearance. i mean, i dye my hair. the color has changed a few times this year. but how much has it changed my appearance? you always know it's me. seriously, think about Heidi Montag. prior to going under the knife, she was actually pretty cute. post knife she looks totally different. she had all the crap done and now at 24, she is like a younger Joan Rivers. who wants that?

so where am i going with all this?

chill out with the make-up, botox, plastic surgery...and even the hair dye. if they make you happy, then go for it. be happy. but if they change who you are, who you were meant to be, how you look, is it worth it? try taking a step back, maybe even go a day (or 2!) without make-up. or at least, go out wearing a little foundation, powder, and some brown mascara.

i don't plan on trying to make myself look older or different just because people think i'm 20. hopefully when i'm 40, they will think i'm 30. like i said, i'm totally okay with that. seriously though, if people don't watch out, they're going to look like this guy...who wants that? not this girl!