The 30 Beauty Project: Week 2

Beauty comes naturally. Don't force it.

If you are happy within, beauty comes naturally

What are you dreading most about turning 30?

I will be 30 in about a month, and I am most scared of all the things I waited to do happening at once. I waited to have kids and buy a house with the man I will spend the rest of my life with. We got the house, and I really want children soon. I'm scared that I waited so long for everything to be right. And that it took till age 30!

What’s the best lesson you’ve learned over the years about beauty?

 Beauty comes naturally. Don't force it.

What do you consider beautiful about yourself?

I love how calm and understanding I have become over the years. And I love my complexion. I'm almost 30 and my skin looks the same as it did when I was 15, minus the pimples.

What do you consider beautiful about your best friend, which she may not know about herself?

Her laugh, which she thinks is dorky. I love to hear her laugh.

Did you feel you were beautiful at age 10?

I don't think I was that aware of myself at age 10.

Age 15?

I felt uncomfortable in my own skin. A little too shy, and a little too un-socialized.

Age 20?

I was finally starting to feel comfortable with myself at age 20, but I was always able to see my flaws when I looked in the mirror.

Do you feel you are beautiful now?

I do feel beautiful now, but my own definition of beautiful.

Have you had a moment where you realize beauty may be something other than what the media portrays it as? Describe that moment please.

Yes. Seeing all these beautiful young women cover up their faces with so much makeup. Beauty is being real.

What do you hope your daughter learns about beauty?

I hope that by raising my children in an active household with healthy and delicious food choices, my daughter-to-be will learn that beauty is being happy with yourself. If you are happy within, beauty comes naturally

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