Just a Little Red Lipstick

 If a girl knows how to pamper herself, and enjoys spending a few hours doing so, does that make her vain? If I told you I plan out how I want to do my hair and make-up the night before, what would you think?

  I've been teased most of my life by friends and family for being a "Primper." My grandpa used to say that I only spent about fifteen minutes in the shower; the other hour or so was spent right in front of the mirror. At home, I would usually take my bath or shower last so that everyone else could get what they needed done. My cell phones, computers and cameras are filled with picture after picture of myself; and if you were to ask me or confront me about these behaviors, I wouldn't bat an eye. I feel no shame in my love of beauty rituals. Why should I?
  If the art to getting ahead in life is, at its core, confidence, then I find myself convinced that all women need just a little time each day devoted to pampering. I never feel more confident then after I've taken a hot bath, or exfoliated my face, or done my nails. When I put on my red lip stick, I'm transformed. It's that little touch of red lipstick that tells the world watch out! Here comes a strong, confident young woman who would rather stand out and be noticed than blend into the walls of the background.

  So, ladies, break out those pumps; spend a little more time trying something new with your make-up; try an at home recipe for a color lift, or a facial mask. Need one? I have several! I would like to see fewer girls with self esteem issues and more girls whose most noticeable trait is confidence.
 Women deserve to feel pretty. It doesn't make us vain or narcissistic to recognize our good features and to spend some time pampering ourselves.