More agreement here, from the other side of the spectrum.
I've tried to wear makeup, tried to wear trendy clothes. But I failed early on - Jr. High, High School. I gave myself up for unattractive, as I immediately knew I couldn't get pretty out of a bottle. It was a while until I realized that it was my lack of confidence that I needed to fix. As soon as I realized that I had nothing to be shy about, I looked better. I could see it in the mirror, smiling back at me.
Along with a good kind of self-aware confidence comes a better understanding of your own body. Instead of slapping on any cure you run across, you learn what works for you and what doesn't. This goes from what you eat to what you wear to how you walk and interact. It's a self-affirming cycle that makes me look better, feel better because of it, and on and on.
Within the past 2 or 3 years I've hit my stride in this department and I feel better than ever. My confidence allows me to learn more about me and in turn become more confident. I feel very blessed to have reached this point.
Ally, I hope you find your beauty in just being yourself!
