I just deleted my other blog.

Yeah, the title sort of says it all. The beauty blog. Basically, I was feeling like focusing on beauty was not what God wanted me doing, (I know I already told you all this) and it was going to take a lot of time looking up information and I don't have that kind of time. Plus, I gave my time to God and I don't think He would want me spending His time on that kind of thing. But I'll show you my first introduction blog, and the pictures blog, just because I like the pictures and I want to show you some of my opinions on beauty.

Well, first of all, I am no beautician. If you are looking for something solid, this is probably not the place to find it, but I am trying to be healthy, and look healthy, and really, be beautiful.
Secondly, I do not believe true beauty comes from genes, or cosmetics. I believe it can show up, and go away, or be hiding around the corner. My opinions on beauty are:

1. Beauty is most definitely in the eye of the beholder.
2. A smile is the best makeup ever.
3. A person can be beautiful but have a hard face, making them unattractive.
4. Joy is a huge factor in "beauty"
5. I think that every girl can be beautiful, no matter how ugly they think they are. It's just part of being a girl! : )
6. 1 Peter 3: 3-4
Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

(This is the kind of beauty I really want.)

I might add more later, but that's basically my opinions.

Ok. My blog name. Well, basically I'm saying that YOU could call it beauty because I don't know what else to call it. I'm going to be writing about health, and cosmetics, and a bunch of stuff. But it's not actually beautifying, it's more enhancing the beauty which God has already given you.

And also, this might be my first and only blog, just to warn you. I don't have a lot of time, AND I go through phases. So this could turn out to be a continuous "phase", or it could stop rather abruptly.

Anyways, there's your introduction!!! (Yay!)


AND... the pictures

Pictures!

Well, I'm sort of going to copy the book Vogue Complete Beauty by Deborah Hutton, which belongs to my sister, but she's in Mexico right now, so I'm not worried about her needing it any time soon. : )
It starts with pictures over time of beautiful women, so that is what I'll start with. Or.. I'll try.

Amy Carmichael was a truly beautiful woman, in outward appearances, and inward. If you haven't read her biography, read it! It's called A Chance to Die by Elisabeth Elliot. She almost looks a little sad, but I love the expression on her face! So much compassion and understanding! (Or that's my opinion, because I know what she was like from reading the book.)

This is Jessica Alba. I actually don't know who exactly she is except that she's famous, but I like the fact that she's smiling, and she's not wearing overpowering makeup.

The website I got this from didn't say who painted it, just that it is 16th century Italian. When I first glanced at this painting, I thought "Well she was probably beautiful in her time", and then I realized that her features really are quite beautiful, but her eyes are so sad! She has a hint of a smile on her face but she really doesn't look happy!

I don't really like the way this woman looks either; the makeup almost drowns her out. But in almost everyone else's opinion, she is probably stunning.

I like this painting. She doesn't have the typical looks always associated with beauty, but she is absolutely gorgeous in her own way.

So there you go. Five "beautiful" women all with completely different looks and mostly from different times. Anyways, even though they probably differ a lot from yours, those are my thoughts on outward beauty! : )

So do you see what I mean? (Sort of?)