Plastic-shop

Alright so I didn't even intend to write this post...definitely not this kind. But
while I was in photoshop, resizing my picture to send to Babe, a thought of...'this
would make for a nice fun shopping image' came to mind. Well as you can see I went
beyond manipulating the photo, more than I intended to. But after seeing the
aftermath, all I could think about was vanity, beauty, and perception.

It's hard being a female today in the US. Where looks and appearances are at the top
of the list as desirable and everywhere we look, there's this need and want to be
perfect. We don't see much of this 'perfection' here in the Carolina but defn in
NY and CA...I'm kind of glad I don't reside there :P

Anyway. We all can get caught up in our image especially as time passes and we age.
I'm sure most women have thought about what they could do to themselves to better
themselves whether it be pills, ointments, temporary 'masks' & 'illusions', or
surgery.

Nothing against those who do because I sure am one of those women. But I worry of the
society and generation of my children especially my daughter. If we're this vain
today, how will the future be? I really don't want my daughter to submit herself to
her image.

I feel that vanity is somewhat of a sickness, an addiction. I want to break free of
it and everyday is going to be a challenge. Ladies, I don't care what you do to
yourselves as that is your personal choice but let's try and remember that our outer
image is only a small part of us that makes us who we are. You are beautiful. We all
are. But remember that you are so much more than that! I will do the same and if you
want to, let's all go through this vanity rehab together :)

So I didn't even plan on writing this long essay. But the heart speaks!! Lol. Anyway
this is the image. Well the plastic-shop next to my non plastic-shop self. I almost
decided against putting this comparison up because my 'creation' was so pretty lol.
Do I really want to be compared to that now? In public or to those who read this? But
ahh, oh well. Don't judge on my real self now folks :P And yes I have make up on cuz
heck no I am not putting my fresh face on blast on here. Haha. But that is the
original image, you can see my pimples, scars, dark circles, what else you want me to
point out huh?!



But on the left, my 'creation'. Heck I'd change and keep some of those on myself if I
could lol. But just some features that many women change and desire, the oval shaped
face, the thin high nose, raised eyebrows, big eyes, big lips, flawless skin. It's
not perfect so don't hate on my plastic-shopping. Plastic surgery in general isn't
'perfect' anyway. But hope ya enjoyed! If ya see me out like this one day, ya know I
fell off the vanity rehab wagon lol.