my authentic self
my pa's sister auntie berthathe other day, I was at a local fruit market & across the shelves I spotted an older lady *probably well into her '80's*. She had no makeup on * but she was beautiful - well earned wrinkles, sparkling eyes and white hair pulled back into a bun with wisps framing her face. She kind of glowed *a soul comfortable in her own skin* as my grandma would say.
I don't use fancy skin care - I did, but stopped it a few years ago - now I use home-made or natural products and I hardly ever wear makeup * its not that I don't want to 'look my best' - I want to look like me. Natural is definately part of my authentic self. I wear natural rose & geranium lip gloss from Nimbin, no less and sometimes I wear henna lipgloss. I do wear MOR marshmallow body souffle though - so girlie - definately for my inner goddess.
And you know - that is what I want to be when I grow up *comfortable in my own skin* knowing my authentic self. I want to end up a little old lady with my hair pulled back in a bun, whose eyes sparkle and have well earned wrinkles.
posted by Miss Robyn | 6:51 am
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Good Morning dear Robyn ~ Yes, nothing more beautiful than the radiating inner beauty of a woman. Sparkling eyes, which no amount of expensive cosmetics can ever come close to emulating!
Hi - I guess you saw a recent comment of mine as anonymous, so deleted it, but your blog doesn't allow anonymous comments, so how did that happen? - anyway, I visit your blog every day and have one of my own, www.thingswesaid.blogspot.com. Just so I don't freak you out if I comment here from time to time!
Monika
I'm the same way.I only wear make-up for nights out. Day to day I go au naturelle as they say,I feel more me.If I wore cosmetics everyday I would feel like I was putting on a mask.It would also steal valuable time from my day.There are other things I would rather do!I do enjoy getting dolled up occasionally though.
It is not an easy thing to be, comfortable in ones own skin, but if we can at some level get to like ourselves as we are, and see that we're where we want to be; it's a grand thing!
I've always felt pretty comfortable about myself, Ms Robyn, even after my first husband told me I was nothing to look at, but I had a terrific personality and was a great cook! After I divorced him....
My niece was absolutely mortified a couple of years ago when one of her small girls said "Auntie Gina, you have a mustash just like Nana's!" Without batting an eyelid I replied "Gee, does she have one too? I wonder how long it took to grow hers? Mine has taken me ages, and I am so pleased with it!" My niece nearly choked, and Small Person looked at me suspiciously, not sure if I was taking the mickey out of her!! (by the way, I went home and promptly shaved it off!)
the song you sing comes directly from your heart, Robin you are authentic from the get go! You tickle me with this post!
the song you sing comes directly from your heart, Robin you are authentic from the get go! You tickle me with this post!
Dear Robyn,
At one time in my life I used pricey skin care as well,but now I only use natural stuff (wouldn't you know rose soap and rosewater)from a lovely shop I found on the web~I need to post the link. As for makeup I use concealer on my dark cirles and sometimes Garden Botanika powder foundation.
What a beautiful post Robyn...very real! Thats what i love about you...you are true to yourself and transparent..a very authentic soul! I am not ashamed on the little wrinkles showing on my skin...as I have earned them!! Enjoy your day dear...xoxo
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