What do scars represent to you? Today, my scars are a beautiful reminder of something I have survived, a map of my battle.
When I was receiving treatment for my burns in the hospital, I would read magazines to pass the time but never saw anyone who looked like me, just adverts that sold a very narrow view of ‘beauty’.My first experience with visiting beauty counters in stores was disastrous.The whole time we spoke she totally ignored me and addressed all her comments to my mum – it was as though I didn’t exist. The other assumption she made was that I wanted to cover up my scars, which was not the case at all.
We left the store quickly as it became clear she just didn’t know how to advise someone who looked like me. ‘This narrow perception of beauty represented by brands is completely unrealistic; these are industries that should be empowering women and making us feel excited to express ourselves’ That confidence helped; they felt more at ease and understood that I wanted to express – to enhance my scars rather than hide them – so it was a better experience.Yet images around me of people looking ‘perfect’ still made it hard to feel beautiful.
This narrow perception of beauty represented by brands is completely unrealistic; these are industries that should be empowering women and making us feel excited to express ourselves.I began using my social media as an outlet to prove that you can live a happy, positive and fulfilling life with your scars proudly on show, despite what society says.
Become a Z level celeb make a bit of money but lady you educating anyone let alone the beauty industry and I hate to point out something your brain quite obviously doesn't get 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'