Chapter 12: The Art of Beauty

"Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself, inside and out,"

- Audrey Hepburn

I'm sometimes girly and boyish kind of girl, I love wearing nice clothes, and I'm into styling my outfit, although sometimes I rely on my aunt if what clothes to wear. I don't like having and wearing make-ups when I was young. My aunt would scold me for using it because I'm too young for that. I can recall my picture when I was young. I would laugh because I'm so thin. Overall, I did not take care of my appearance because I'm a child. All I do is play outside.

When I entered sophomore, I have an interest in beauty like I started straightening my hair, put face powder, put lip balm, and took care of my face and appearance. I don't use heavy make-up because "Simple is beautiful" I also watched YouTube tutorials for skincare routine and make-up. I bought Korean skincare, but upon applying it on my face, I got breakouts on my face that's why I went to a dermatologist, the doctor told me to stop using those types of skincare, and he recommends soap and an ointment for my face. As I get older, I got conscious of my face and a little picky about what to wear.

My greatest inspiration when it comes to fashion is Nadine Lustre. I love her sense of fashion, and how she dresses up, from sexy to streetwear. I love street fashion the most because I'm the type of girl who loves boyish outfits, but sometimes I wear sexy outfits like skirts and dresses if I want to.

I know that some of us struggle with our self-esteem, but keep in mind to be yourself when it comes to beauty and fashion, do not copy others. I don't care if my hair is a mess or my clothes are not in style. Judge me if they can, but that's me, I'm beautiful no matter how I look or what I wear. True beauty is on the inside, not outside, keep that in mind.