No pain no gain?

Many ponder all the time if he/she really needs to go under the knife and needles + all the stress from public scrutiny. He/she already look extremely fabulous, what is it exactly that force one to take up the additional extravagant expenditure & torture? My exact sentiment? It had to be the media (that turn us into self critical bitch).

Don’t get me mistaken. I’m 100% with cosmetic & plastic surgeries. I don’t despise people (regardless of age & genders) around me with silicon breasts or Botox at every inches of their faces and necks or liposuction, whatsoever. I will probably try out Restylane fillers when I need them in the future. In fact, I admire their courage for going through painful procedures and tolerating high chances of public criticism. I love watching & staring at beautiful people. Nothing’s wrong with that right? Singaporeans are still not very open to accepting plastic girls and admitting to having jobs done. These technologies helped people who really needed the changes in order to get back to a normal life. Recall one of our local artistes had her nose broken while practising a stunt for charity show couple of years ago? If there wasn’t plastic surgery, her career will be heavily affected and who can she blame when all things went down? If someone needed the minor (or major) changes in their faces/bodies in order to boost self esteem & confidence in the long run and there’s no side effects on their private and public lives (of course, mentally & health, too), I see absolutely no problems with that. Just don’t become OD on procedures like Mr. MJ, the ever-lasting King of Pop. I think he’s a classic example everyone can relate to. Bear in mind we want to look good, not fake or scary.

I will not encourage people to wants to do changes on themselves cos’ they want to look like someone else, like an idol or celebrity. Please NEVER go through it for the sake of someone else but YOURSELF. Cosmetic surgeries are meant to enhance what you have & not changing your features totally. Why want to look like Angelina Jolie where there’s no 2nd Brad Pitt in the world? Beauty comes from within also, not 100% externally. You know why I think there are more & more people wanting to do surgeries? I think we have to point our fingers & blame on the beautiful women out there who has everything but never contented somehow. Many of them are already so gorgeous, yet they want to be perfect. Flawless figure, nicely arch eyebrows, full lips, high cheekbones and stretch mark-less thighs at age 40years, etc... For the less perfect “natural” ladies like us, we can’t help but wanting to improve & look better. If not, we will be considered nowhere near the “beautiful standard” although we are already a notch higher than average looking crowd? Question is do we all really want to look like Barbie? Or like giraffe with huge tits or stiff facial expressions that look permanently stagnant? Or worse, running the risks to be mistaken as transvestites when the surgery went wrong? It’s a love & hate thing, I can’t decide if I will finally give in to the hands of the experts eventually. All these times, I try not to even dream how wonderful I will look like if I resort to cosmetic surgeries. Just yet. Every procedures and jabs has a certain level of risks. I’m almost 0% risk taker when it comes to my face. I don’t want to hibernate at home or shun taking photographs when I’m old. Everyone wants to look young & fresh & camera ready. So how? I’m such a oxymoron!

Hitting middle age is already depressing for some, & now 40s is the new 30s. Do we really have to constantly fight against the natural flow of life? I guess the answer is yes. Though I’m only 25years old, I have been battling with looking “right” or “perfect” for half my life time. Going to nail salon regularly from the age of 13, visiting skin specialist monthly (till now) since 18, trying to maintain my long tresses and paying crazy money doing IPL for all the unwanted hairs, etc... We have our own set of beauty view & a list of must-dos in order to stay what is considered perfect. Once they become a habit, it does not bother me to wake up early on a weekend to go for my appointments.

So when is enough? I can’t say there is a clear line. Today I might be happy with how my natural nose looks next thing I might want it to have it more defined. So, I celebrate the invention of cosmetic/plastic surgeries. Least I know, when I’m old & can’t rely on counter products to help anti-age, I have something else to go to. My regional model booker did mention I should consider do something to my eye bags in order to look less tired & more refresh a few months ago. It will help in my casting & assignments. I kind of refused to acknowledge that comment subconsciously. Fashion loves youth and the next sweet young thing. That’s the cruelty of truth and why media is so powerful in influencing the upcoming trend. You think Europe will be successful in banning size 0 models? I think size 0 models will rule the run way totally. We all do what’s appropriate, just to blend in. End of day, let’s all be socially responsible. If I’m not born with a pretty face, I can always put in an extra effort to dress beautiful.

By my standards, as long as one looks clean, groomed and feel great good. They are on the right route to be perfect. We don’t need a full change under the needles to look wonderful. Sometimes, for example, selecting the right highlighter or contour powder can do magic for a slimmer face. Don’t be lazy and confined to everyday routine. Changing a little daily will make a hell lot of difference. Have fun researching & experimenting!