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MAKEOVER METER

The ‘outer' me

Liberating fears

We have seen the awakening, the discovering and part of the reinventing for the last one year!

We have reinvented our body, mind, soul and spirit.

Now the next question that will come to our minds is- “Is a good external appearance essential? Is it important?”

Here again, to answer the questions convincingly, we have to take into consideration the influences from our culture and environment.

We may have certain fixed notions about our dressing and looks. Here are some examples of a conditioned mindset.

Talcum powder on the face is acceptable for both men and women. Especially for men; Kaajal on the eyes below is fine; but eyeliner is a no-no; Lipstick is definitely taboo; Rouge? Now what is that?; A girl with make up is not a good girl; Short hair?

What will neighbours think?; Just follow the herd and you will be okay; Men can be trendy and fashionable. But women? Fashion is for females on television or in films (Bollywood films only mind you!); Salwar kameez with dupatta properly draped around your shoulders is perfect; These days the ‘most modern' among us try out kurtas with jeans and a dupatta! Matching one, mind you; Shoes are not required. Quo vadis is our birthright!

And so on and so forth.

Very few of us want to leave the beaten track! Remember our bubblism? So we go with the tide, too scared to experiment, try out something different again for fear of being ostracised and non-acceptance.

We forget we are individuals with unique taste, liking, preference regardless of what is the trend of the city, region or in the family.

What is wrong is being ourselves and putting our best self forward the way we want it. Not by any dictum or compulsion!

But first things first! We have to just forget about one thing! And that is what others think or feel about us!

Try it!

Liberating fears

Do you feel a sense of liberation? The feeling of absolute freedom?

Yes! We do.

External appearance is very important.

How you present yourself as YOU does make a difference.

You should take care of yourself very well, not just with prescribed conditions and determinants.

It's not an offence to be fashionable, trendy or modern if you want it that way .Clothes give you your own identity, style and brand!

The right make up just enhances your features and attributes.

Be you! The way you want to be!

The fitness regime, meditation, nutrition and the positive thoughts have brought gloss to your hair, glow to your face , energy to your personality, health to your body and of course the ‘feel good' factor!

We will now see how we are going to better it and you are going to reinvent yourself externally, using of course, gadgets and stuff which are outsourced!

So look out for the new ME! Get ready for a makeover!

(The writer is a transformation

expert and can be contacted on

babita@persona24carats.com ,

www.persona24carats.

com)

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