Beauty and Madness

I seriously considered not going to work last Thursday. There was an emergency. My Revlon Sand Beige Foundation run dry and there is nothing to cover my bare face. It was during the time that I had serious breakouts on my chin! One can say that my dilemma is nonsense. But everyday when I report to work, I have a complete coverage of my trusted foundation. It is a part of me trying to look put together and professional.

This is not vanity,it is a must. I am not gifted with pore less and flawless skin. I have to invest in good make-up to have a blemish free face. I can work even better and deal with people more if I know that I am at least presentable or pleasing to look at.

Since I was not blessed with the ‘standard’ beauty that proliferate the media. I have to invest not only with skin products but also with skin care. I have my trusted dermatology clinic to take care of my zits, breakouts and black heads. Thank goodness for Ms. Estella who patiently prick and scrub my face free of these impurities. So after almost an hour of torture, err, cleaning, just give it two days and I will finally have a clear face.

Dealing with the girls in my office reminds me of an important lesson about beauty. That is comes with variety of all shapes and sizes but all has its’ own unique and personal kind. One can say that the prettiest girl is M, who has the slender body, height of a model and face of a muse. But what makes her even more interesting was she is the silent and mysterious type. Then there is also M2 who has the voluptuous full figure and her friendliness and honesty endear her more to everyone. And there is C who is petite but her sassy outfits and sky-high stilettos make her stand out. Finally there is R who may be skinny but her incredible talent makes one think that there is more to her fragile look.

Unlike Charice Pempengco, I don’t feel any pressure to be perfect. But damn those people who criticized her of altering her full cheeks. She can do anything that would make her look and feel better because that is part of her job being an entertainer. And for us mortals, if we have the means, we have to take care of ourselves. This is not being superficial. Our looks can say many things about us without even uttering a word, that we are in good health, happy in life and ready to conquer the world.