The problem is not just the photos but also the advertising business. For instance, "Use Maybelline mascara and get those mile long lashes you have been craving!" Thank you Maybelline for just convincing the teenage population that their eyelashes are not long enough and desperately need improving.
I sound kind of annoyed, I guess. Well, I am annoyed ! With millions of ads like that on the TV every single night it stands to reason that the make up trade is going so well.
Being self conscious about how you look starts from a young age .The other day I went to babysit . She wanted to play with her plastic dolls, which was fine, until I saw the doll. SHOCK HORROR !!!! Stick thin long legs, huge chest, wearing a little bikini for goodness sake. It made me upset. Little girls should grow up wanting to be themselves not super-models. Its just not healthy to hate yourself . Self esteem issues are one of the main factors behind teenage suicide .
I shall stop ranting now... I was annoyed at how much pressure there is to be perfect. All the time. I feel less irritated after ranting about it to you guys ! And now I shall leave you with some facts about hair colour...
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1 Loads of people think gingers are diseased . NOT TRUE !
2 It's a lie that if you have Blond hair you are stupid .
3 It's a widely acknowledged fact that brunettes are boring . HA ! Where do they get this stuff from ? Have you seen Liv Tyler ?. ITS A LLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEE. YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY !
FIGHT BACK !!!
It is a lie! Real women don't look like stick insects. Sure, some girls are naturally very slender, but most girls aren't like that. Nor should anybody put pressure on themselves to be skinny. It's not healthy to try to push oneself to be something that you aren't; I agree! I don't have a daughter, but I do have a son and teach him to love himself just the way he is.
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