Tip #4 for the Modern Woman
10 Tips to change your thoughts on beauty
1. Beauty is beyond physical - Beauty is not just a physical experience, but a psychological one as well. We all tend to think of beauty as a skin-deep issue, all about how we physically look. But research tells us that perception of what is deemed attractive and unattractive is much more complicated. Why do you think some beautiful women say, “I’ve never thought I was pretty”? Yes, even beauties like Uma Thurman and Michelle Pfeiffer have drawn attention to what they consider flaws. Similarly, there are women who may not be your typical image of beauty, yet when you ask them they say they are quite confident in their looks. Serena Williams never tries to cover up her unconventionally muscular physique: in fact, she flaunts it and somehow it makes her more appealing. What makes people feel attractive goes well beyond our physical self. It runs deep, much deeper than the eye can see.
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Category: Tips for the Modern Woman | Tags: beauty, myths, Tips 2 comments »
March 12th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Watching the Today Show is one of my every day morning rituals. I was sitting in front of my makeup mirror and putting on mascara when I saw the segment about Face It! I honestly put down my mascara wand and was glued to the T.V. I am a 33 year old woman living in San Francisco who is getting married in 2 1/2 months and I felt like the authors were talking to me. When your preparing to be a bride, looking your best can become almost an obsession. But where in our society does it encourage brides and grooms to work on your upcoming marriage or nurture your family relationships? Growing older as a woman is a much needed topic. Acceptance is the key. I hope its OK that I write a post about this lovely book.
Thank you for being pioneers,
Under the Sheets~shhh (San Francisco lifestyle blog)
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March 21st, 2010 at 1:33 am
Laura,
Many women your age are responding to our book. They seem, like you, to respond with appreciation that we older women may pave the way for the next generation. You deserve that. But, we all need to come to terms with an appearance that changes, at any age. As a bride, there is a lot of pressure to ‘look’ beautiful, but remember that what help us look and feel most beautiful is being confident in yourself and in your relationship with your new husband. That’s the kind of beauty that can last a lifetime. Age can not take away the ability to be accepting of yourself and engaging with others. So, approach your wedding with the confidence that beauty starts within and moves outward. Dr. Vivian