Beauty tips of Ms. Audrey Hepburn

(This is a canvas painting I've had for a long time so I decided to jazz it up and add makeup to her face, not sure if you can see here!)

I've never really had a role-model before. Well, besides my family and such. But as regards to an idol, I was missing that whole aspect of star-gazing. However, the more I read about Audrey Hepburn the more I fall in love.

She was an absolutely beautiful woman, inside and out. She was elegant, poised, intelligent, talented and humble in her success. When I compare her to celebrities these days it's really sad that we have no one near as worthy as her to look up to. She encouraged women(and indeed people in general)to care for themselves and one another as beautiful people with souls rather

than the vain monkeys we all seem to be now. I'm sure you have all heard this quote, but I'll share it with you anyway seeing as it's my favourite quote of her's and indeed one of my favourite general life-lessons to live by. As a make-up artist especially, her "beauty tips" truly inspire me.

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you'll find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.

The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode, but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.

It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows.

The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.

If you share this with another woman, something good will happen -- you will boost another woman's self esteem, and she will know that you care about her.

How could anyone not love this woman? She is a prime example of what women should be and one whose footsteps I strive to follow in(though I fall short most of the time). I, like her, would like everyone to love themselves for who they are and help other's to love themselves also. Don't hate people for their decisions, talent, intellect or life choices. Just realise that success means something different to everyone. You are absolutely beautiful, and so is the person you scowl at everyday, or the person who always seems to be just one step ahead of you. Just be happy in what your life is and who you are because I guarantee someone is looking at you wishing they had what you have. If we live by the words of Ms. Hepburn we will be a lot happier and more fulfilled than the way we have been conditioned to be in this society.

If you take nothing else from this post, please take the knowledge that we are ALL beautiful; beauty is in our souls, not how toned our bodies are or how structured our faces. Let's all stop competing and appreciate each other for the individuals we are.

Aila Maritz xox