Standing at the grocery checkout yesterday, I flipped through a People Magazine and was dismayed by photos of actresses these days. I guess when you grow up with people like Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Julie Christie, etc., it's disappointing to see pictures of the young actresses today on the street with dirty hair, no makeup, and wearing ratty workout clothes.
I NEVER saw a photo of Audrey Hepburn or Grace Kelly looking anything but sublime. How did they do it? And why don't the actresses now look in the mirror before they leave home? Don't they have a responsibility to look like movie stars too?
After pondering the question for a while, it occurred to me that, we should all look in the mirror before we leave home. The world would be a much more attractive place if everyone took a little time to consider their appearance before they subjected the rest of the world to it. And I must begin with myself. I'm a prime offender. I've actually gone to the grocery store in my pajamas...
On my days off, I can look really good; if I'm meeting a friend for lunch or going to the museum, or a gallery. However, if I'm running errands, or dashing off to Target, I often leave home without combing my hair or changing into nicer clothes. But should I be so negligent? Don't I have just as much responsibility to look presentable as Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner?
So I've decided that, in the future, I will take at least five minutes to pull myself together before I walk out the door. The thing is, if you're up to date on basic grooming, all it takes is a little mascara, blush, and lip-gloss, a good hair brushing, and a nice pair of jeans with a clean tee shirt, a snappy jacket and a cute pair of shoes. Five minutes...TOPS! I can do that!
xoxo C
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