Treat yourself from the inside out!

So, you know that awful saying, "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig"...Well, it's true.  And here's why...

Makeup can cover the flaws that people may see just from looking at us.  It can make you seem like your confident, put together, happy, and many other things.  But, its what we learn about people after talking to them that is who a person truly is.  And this is where the illusion of makeup can lose it's holding.

We've all met those beauties (both men and women) that you admire because they seem to be so gorgeous- How could they not be happy?  And finally, YOU, little old you, get's to talk to them and know them...Low and behold, they are not the picture of perfection you once thought they were.  They are negative and bitter or not confident in themselves like you assumed they would be.  Now, we all have our flaws and that's ok, but, my point is:  You could paint the most stunning face, but if you don't raise your attitude to the same level, you may as well have not done anything.

My favorite, and most inspiring teacher from high school used to always say, "Fake it til you make it!" Even if initially you can't match your inner and outer selves- keep trying- trying to keep everything in balance and one day you will wake up and you won't have to try so hard!  It will be true...I really believe beauty radiates from the inside out!  So, smile today and even if you have to fake it today, it will get easier!

Be well! :)

Nicole