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Bom looks pretty young, natural and cute without all that heavy makeup she usually wears. I believe she is almost 30 years old, but Bom looks like a freshmen in high school! I am sure that she is wearing foundation at least, but that is fine. She is one of my favorite k-pop artist not only due to her powerful voice, but also her miraculous beauty. People sometimes usually mistaken me for a 12-year-old or a freshmen in high school which is definitely a compliment. Do you know why? Well... I look pretty young for a 20-year-old not only because I have a baby like face but also I am pretty petite. That is what I love about being Asian! I myself, like many girls and women out there are often concerned about our outer appearance and feel insecure. What I value most is inner beauty and the naturalness of my outer beauty.
One of my goals in life is to look and be healthy. I mean to also look young and confident in my skin instead of always worrying about how I am going to cover all my imperfections. You're imperfections make you who you are.. don't ever forget that. I know there are several k-pop fans who might compare themselves to k-pop girl or boy groups... but realize that they all look perfect because of plastic surgery, make-up, technology with lightening, touch up, etc etc. And the ones you think are pretty tall.. are actually short or not as tall as you expected. I understand why South Korea or actually Asia in general people are so concerned about their looks that they take it too far... to plastic surgery. Even though it is not natural, but it boosts up their confidence just so they feel as if society accepts them. In my opinion.. it is sad and I feel sad that the world is so caught up with plastic surgery and make-up and completely forgets about inner beauty.
Here are some simple tips to look beautiful and younger without makeup! Make-up is man-made and is used to boost up women's self-confidence due to their insecurities. Honestly, God sees us as beautiful since he made each one of us look unique despite all the imperfections with our skin and body. It is up to us to figure out how can we enhance our natural beauty without plastic surgery, tons of make up, etc. Show
God that you are proud of his creation. Whatever God or Gods you believe in.
Do not alter his or their beautiful creation... find a way to embrace it.
Here are very simple steps that cost barely any money:
1. Drink lots of water every day. I recommend at least 5-8 cups a day. It will definitely hydrate
your skin making your face look brighter and fresher. Carry a water bottle with you wherever you go! Its a good remedy for clearing dark circles, eye bags or feeling tired all the time.
2. Wash your face at least 2 times a day with a cleanser that works for you. Make sure you use warm water to help open up your pores.
-I recommend you guys to exfoliate your skin with lemon and sugar... good use for anti-aging, lightening or making your skin tone even! Good for lightening sun spots or brown spots.
-I used
L'oreal go 360 deep cleanser wash! It works like a charm for me.. after using it my face feels very clean and refresh. It eliminates the oils from my skin and good for cleaning your make-up out.
3. Exercise !! Go out for a run, sweat! it is good to sweat to excrete all that oil from your face and other parts of your body.. then enjoy a warm shower !
4. Moisturize, after you wash your face in the morning and after a shower or a bath. Always use a moisturizer especially the ones that are made with natural ingredients. The more natural it is.. the healthier it is for you. Tried to avoid ones that are made with lots of chemicals. Remember you want to look young. Chemicals results in aging. Try avoiding the use of products that are made out of chemicals.
-I use
Vaseline lotion with
cucumber or aloe vera. I apply it on my face after washing my face either the morning, shower at night.
5. Brush your teeth at least 2 times a day.
-For white pearly teeth- i recommend using the toothpaste with baking soda or you can brush your teeth with baking soda every day and trust me you get and see results ! Do it on a daily basis.
-I also recommend you guys, for your own personal health is to use
proenamel. Many dentist recommended me and my family to use it to enhance our enamel ! As adults, we won't grow anymore new teeth so take care of them !
6. Pluck your eye brows, so you'll look clean!
-Make sure before you pluck it that your tweezer is cleaned. Since your tweezer might have bacteria in it you never know which can cause pimples or acne to grow around your eye brows which is not so great... due to my own experience.
-Also after you pluck your eye brows wash your face with a face wash!
7. Comb your hair and take good care of it. I mean shampoo, condition it.
-So, how do you get hair like the silk of gods? Someone told me that my hair is like the silk of Gods. haha. Trust me its pretty easy, try to avoid heat. Don't use a straightener too often and also don't blow dry your hair. Let it dry naturally... your hair will look healthy! Of course always wash your hair.
8. Smile. Since smiling requires less facial muscles than frowning. :) Also, when you smile = confidence. You look confident and feel confident!
9. You can dye your hair....
NATURALLY. If you are tired of your hair color being the same all the time try lightening it by dying it WITHOUT any chemicals.
-Use lemon juice it works! My hair was very black before, but when I used lemon juice .. it turned brown ! =) Go the natural way not the chemical way. haha
10. Have chap lips? Don't wear lipstick or lip gloss... to be honest.. maybe it just me but it makes my lips more chapper. Even though the remedy to less chap lips is drink more water! Still drink lots of water and put some chap stick from time to time. I'm sure there are some really good brands out there that will give your to lips moisture.
11. Wear Sunscreen always ! no matter where you go always wear sunscreen! If you don't, you will get sunspots which are very noticeable once you get it and you are more likely to get skin cancer. The sun will damage your skin and cause you age faster!
-But before you put on sunscreen, you should put a moisturizer before applying sunscreen. Btw it is okay to wear foundation since it consisted of sun screen. I myself wear BB cream which is foundation which makes your skin look flawless! Not only does it .. it also have SPF sunscreen, anti-aging, whitening your skin, used to fight acne and etc which is why I use it !!! I recommend you guys to use it.
