You can't watch a movie or tv show without all the female characters being covered head to toe in makeup even when their sleeping. You can’t watch or post a video on 1n$t@gr@m or t1ct0k without seeing false eyelashes, fake tan, lip filler, plastic surgery, 10 pounds of makeup and beauty filters. You can’t go to a shop without seeing products advertising ‘flawless skin’ ‘teeth whitening’ and ‘anti-aging’ things. Ads showing you how to lose weight and get clear skin. Then you look at yourself. A perfectly normal child. A beautiful and gorgeous child. A kind and funny and smart child. And see FLAWS. ‘My nose is too big’ ‘I have spots on my face’ ‘I’m too fat’ ‘Why amn’t i like them?’ And you wonder.. ‘Why amn’t i happy?’ Children, tweens, and teens are being shown people who look like Barbie dolls. Flawless skin, cute button nose, long eyelashes, big lips, perfect hair and tiny waists. These people use filters, makeup and plastic surgery. But then when you look in the mirror and all you see is YOU. All you see is FLAWS. So you use makeup and try to make yourself look perfect. But you’re not. No one is. Those people you see online, are fake. I’m sorry but it’s true. So many people fall into depression because they can’t meet their unrealistic expectations. You are still growing. All these changes that you’re going through right now and completely normal. Please, talk to someone like an older sister, mum, friend, school counsellor, or therapist if you feel like you’re not good enough. Because you are. You are good enough. You are BETTER. You don’t need to cover up your flaws. They’re what make you, YOU. You might think your spots are horrible while someone else is jealous of your beautiful hair, or your striking eyes. You are BEAUTIFUL. You DON’T NEED makeup. Be proud of yourself. Stand up tall. And flash a gorgeous smile.
