I'm going to tell you a secret. This is a story I have never told anyone before.
Two years ago, a traumatic event occurred in my life that threw me into a deep depression. I am a freelance writer, which gives me the ability to work in my P.J.s. Unfortunately, I would work in the same P.J.s for days. I literally never looked in the mirror unless I had to go to an event to which I had to wear makeup. This occurred about eight times in the past two years. I would go for days without bathing or brushing my teeth. I only brushed my hair after I washed it, and sometimes I didn't even do it then. I never washed my face, I never moisturized my face unless it was feeling uncomfortable. I wore the same clothes for days without taking them off. The commercial says "Depression hurts," but depression can also be ugly.
Now I'm going to tell you something surprising: I am actually a beauty expert. I used to teach skin care and makeup application. I write about beauty for a living. I never used to leave the house without full makeup and hair.
My point is, I know how to do it, I just haven't had the ambition to bother with it. Consequently, my facial skin has really gone downhill. This is going to change. When a person, especially a woman, looks good, she feels good and is more charismatic and productive.
Stick around and join me. We're going to take good care of our skin, find ways to enhance our best features and try new products. We might even have a few laughs along the way. I know there are other women who are in the same boat I'm in. Instead of paddles, we will grab some makeup brushes and get the heck out of Ugly Town.
I'm going to post a before picture. I won't change a thing from my normal look. You won't believe it.
If you're reading this, I love ya for it!
