Are You Emotionally Dependent On Your Makeup?

Emotional dependence on makeup is a gradual process. It starts in adolescence while experimenting with makeup and gradually the dependence grows.

Continuous use of makeup down the years takes the form of a crutch. Women end up feeling vulnerable without it. They feel short of confident and, as they age, this dependence magnifies.

Women need to understand that makeup will hide the aging lines but there are more ways by which this can be achieved:

Wear Your Tranquility One of the main causes of facial wrinkles and the jaded look is stress. Stress, in a highly competitive world, is here to stay and is the main cause why a woman ages faster today. Yoga and meditation are big-time stress relievers. While Yoga helps release endorphins that relax your body, meditation brings tranquility to your mind. Both go a long way in relieving stress and bring out that inner beauty.

A Good Diet This is very important. Have a fat-free diet, high on fibre, to restore your élan. Drink water instead of packaged juices and colas, however hyped the latter might be. Water not only quenches thirst but also relieves the load on your kidneys by flushing toxins away to give your skin a definite glow. Tea, coffee, cigarettes and alcohol will age your skin (smoking is known to give premature wrinkles). Try and cut down on them. Vegetable juices, coconut water, buttermilk and green tea with lime work wonders on your system. All of this results in a face that radiates with good health.

The Beauty Sleep A good night’s sleep of seven to eight hours is a must. When you skimp on sleep, it shows on your face. Tired skin sags and loses its lustre. When you sleep, your skin and body goes into a repair mode. Guard against oversleeping because research has shown that it causes skin cell breakdown.

Besides this, a regular skincare routine, dental hygiene, good care of hair, hands and feet will work wonders. Do things that you love to do. Set aside some ‘me time’ and pursue a hobby or a passion and take pride in your life. It is only when you are happy will you feel beautiful. Beauty comes from within. True beauty is not in a face that is all made up. It is the light in your heart that shines on your face. So keep it shining.