BEAUTY: Only skin deep

Written by Monica Nga Nga, Staff Writer

Young women, especially teenagers have turned to make up for many reasons.

With so many advances in makeup, cosmetic surgery, and beauty products, it seems that the many choices have caused some to start over using the products.

Makeup should be used to help women touch up their looks and have fun while doing it, not to take over their lives in that they cannot even walk out their own house without putting it on.

Not that wearing makeup or buying expensive products that promise to enhance, looking young is a bad thing. However, some individuals have been taking advantage of the merchandise in order to make themselves feel more beautiful, or try to cover up the flaws that only they can see when they look into the mirror.

Some have even gone so far as plastic surgery in order to enhance some features in their body by taking out fat or putting in an implant.

The most extreme part is that even after going through all the pain in order for their surgery to heal, a few are still not satisfied with the results, and go back for more , spending thousands upon thousands of dollars more.

In my opinion these surgeries should only be use for important matters, such as a facial reconstruction, in order to avoid stares from strangers because they have a scar or a broken nose that needs fixing.

Even with all the pros and cons of makeup and cosmetic surgery, I personally think an individual should not overdo it as to where you can see the makeup chipping off their face, or an implant so big it looks as though it might burst.

A while ago, I had a friend that loved wearing makeup.

However, the problem was that she would put too much on, and it would look like she put on a little more than necessary.

One day, we were walking together at the store, and as we were paying for our goods, the cashier asked my friend why she had so much makeup on her face, especially since she was already pretty.

My friend said “thanks” to the lady and we walked away.

Later on, she asked me if she really put on that much makeup, and I told her agreed with the cashier.

From then on she been putting on less and less make up since it took time to really get used to not wearing so much make up.

Now, she only wears eyeliner and a little touch up.

The majority of the time, it is better for one to just except their natural beauty, because it builds confidence and people like you for who you really are inside and out.