It’s funny how the perception of beauty can change with marriage and motherhood. I was chatting with a couple of friends the other day and we were discussing facials and spas – I love those a lot! A. Lot. Hence, it was a big topic to discuss. We also broached the topic of self-maintenance….as in making ourselves look good. Some people think that after you’re married, have kids, and spend more time in the kitchen than meeting other ‘normal‘ people, they shouldn’t ‘waste’ time or money on making themselves look good.
According to studies and research, when a person (does not matter whether you’re a man, a woman, a teen or a young kid) looks good, their level of self-confidence will automatically be raised a couple of notches. Someone who spends some time priming and taking care of herself or himself will automatically feel their self-esteem go up. Now, whilst this is nothing new, it came off as a bit of surprise for me to hear that some mothers or married women think that ‘beauty’ or ‘cosmetic splendor’ takes either the back seat or no seat in a woman’s life after marriage. Whilst it is an undeniable fact that once a person is married, they’re taken off the market. But it is hard to refute the contention that when a woman makes efforts, it makes a dramatic difference! It could be something a simple as just….choosing your favorite mini skirt or slip on your neon pink heels and it could be something as simple as, say, painting your nails! Read the rest of this entry »
