HOW TO LOOK PRETTY | A 5 STEP GUIDE

As women we often have this question in the back of our minds, “How do I look pretty?”. So I got to thinking and thought well how does one look pretty? What can one do to achieve looking pretty? After research and my own personal experience, I believe that the prettiest women are the happiest women.

We must ask ourselves what pretty means to us. What fits under the description of pretty? Is it a certain hairstyle? A style of clothing? Maybe it’s more than we can change about ourselves. Does it have to do with physical appearance? Have we, as women, made a type of women that we deem as pretty, and everything outside of that type of women is not? And if I do not fit under that description, must I not be pretty?

So I sit and google, “How to look pretty?”. Under my search, I find more and more women who don’t look like me. Who have a style I don’t have. So I change my style to fit the “pretty'’ standard. However, that only results in me looking inauthentic. Resulting in me not looking pretty.

Authenticity is one of the attributes most correlated to women who are considered pretty. Could it be that we’ve had it wrong this whole time? That these women who we deem as pretty, actually, are not pretty, because of the way they look but because they’re authentic and happy. They’re just being true to who they were created to be. When we see women like these we often want what they have. So we mistakenly think it’s the way they look that makes them pretty. When in actuality, they’ve come to love who they are. Flaws and all. They radiate what they know to be true about themselves. Authenticity and happiness. Not because of the way they look, but because there’s no one else like them. No one else can bring what they bring. So the question comes up again, how do we look pretty? We show up as our most AUTHENTIC self. We learn to love ourselves. You’d be surprised how happy you become when your truly love who you are.

Once we come to terms that we are not made to be like anyone else’s standard of pretty. We begin to be our most authentic self. We have to know that there is no one else like us. We don’t need anymore copycats of one type of women. We need YOU. The world is waiting for you to show up as YOU! The moment you show up as yourself, you become pretty. I encourage you that if you’re seeking to be pretty, spend sometime with yourself and fall in love with who you are. This doesn’t mean that every now and then we don’t need a little pick me up to help us look our best. So here are 5 things that help me with that extra oomf when I need it. 1. Scent, I always have a signature perfume that makes me feel like THAT girl! So get yourself a perfume that makes you smell and feel amazing. Mine is the classic and iconic Chanel N’5. “A woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting” - Christian Dior

2. A signature look! I always have a signature look that I know will look good. I have a few go to outfits that make me feel and look my best. I always go these outfits when I’m not feeling my best. My go to outfit right now is a colorful graphic tee.

3. Face masks. One thing about me is I love myself a good skin care regimen. So when I need a little pick me up a good face mask is the way to go. Glowing skin a must. My got to face mask is DEARPACKER Dr Packer Vita Cocktail Sheet Mask. This mask is amazing and comes with extra serum you can use on the rest of body.

4. Journaling. I know this one sounds kind of silly because how can journaling help with looking pretty? Well if you’re anything like me my emotions show all over my face. Journaling helps me process my thoughts and get my emotions out. When I can’t make sense of my emotions it’s hard for me to be fully present and content. Get yourself a good journal and start journaling. If you need a journal check out papier.com for beautiful custom journals.

5. Last but certainly not least is spending time with God. This one is always gets me feeling like myself again. When I’m tired of hearing my own thoughts and what I have to say about myself I find it best to sit quiet and ask Him what he thinks about me. I remember who I am and whose I am. Through God is how I find myself to be most authentic and happy. So when everything gets a little to much I come to my quiet place and sit still.

I hope you enjoy this article and my tips are helpful to you. If your come across this article and are struggling with feeling pretty and loving yourself I want to challenge you to take pictures of yourself. Take as many pictures as you need till you love what you see. Doesn’t matter if you have to one hundred pictures. Talk to you ladies soon. -Edith