According to English poet and essayist Sir Thomas Overbury, beauty is only skin deep—but we beg to disagree. Not that we think that physical appearance outweighs personality and integrity, but we do believe that beauty can bring a world of difference to a person’s life—especially to women undergoing treatments for cancer. These brave and strong women undergo a series of medical procedures on a regular basis—and not only does it rob them of their energy, appetite, time and youth, it also takes a toll on how they view themselves.
It is for this reason that Look Good Feel Better was founded. Its mission is to change the way people with cancer approach their disease: by teaching them that they can have some normalcy in a life that is by no means normal. Through innovative programs like free workshops and webinars, Look Good Feel Better has helped hundreds of thousands of people with cancer improve their self-esteem and confidence through lessons on skin and nail care, makeup and accessories that address the appearance related side effects of cancer treatment. In the United States alone, more than 800,000 women have participated in the program, which annually offers 16,000 group workshops nationwide in nearly 3,000 locations.
And now, you, too, can help just by shopping for your favorite beauty products. Throughout December, DermStore.com, blush.com and HairEnvy.com will host a special holiday boutique, which will feature products from beauty brands like Mama Mio, Chella Skin Care, Blind Barber, Basq Skin Care and Boxx Cosmetics, among many others. For every product sold in this boutique, 5% of the brands’ proceeds will go to the Look Good Feel Better program. On top of that, DermStore Beauty Group will donate 5% more.
Plus, for today’s giveaway, we are giving away $500 worth of beauty products! Our lucky grand prize winner will win beauty products from brands like Intelligent Beauty Labs, Andre Walker, Blind Barber and Pixi Beauty, among others. Plus, 4 runner-ups will each receive a basq Fresh Face Spa Kit ($56 value). All you have to do is answer this question: How does putting on a bit of makeup and having a good hair day help you gain confidence on days you aren’t feeling your best? Type your answer in the comments section below to enter. Hurry, contest ends December 28!
**5 winners will be chosen at random: 1 grand prize and 4 runner-ups. Giveaway starts on 12/14/12 and ends 12/28/12 at 11:59 pm PST. The winners will be announced during the time of 12/29/12 –1/29/12. If a winner does not reply within 5 business days of being contacted, another winner will be chosen.**
Congrats to our runner-ups
1.) Jessica Noah
2.) Melanie Mainland
3.) Nicole
4.) Christina Williams
And our Grand Prize Winner…
Sharon W.
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Putting on makeup and having a good hair day gives me confidence because when I know I look good it in turn makes me feel GREAT!
It helps me feel refreshed, confident, and ready to face the day!
It gives me alot of confidence. I feel depressed when I don’t feel that I look good. Makeup is a big plus for me.
I don’t usually do a lot to myself on a normal day, so when I fix my hair and put on makeup it makes me feel sexy and desirable.
Having a put together outer appearance just gives me more confidence and self-esteem. I feel like I can tackle the day full-on when I have had my hair blown out
A little makeup absolutely helps out on a bad day! A little bit of mascara, bronzer and color on your lips and Viola! It gives me a new outlook on the day.
It makes me feel so complete if Im altogether If I look good it makes my day easier
Because the first impression is the one that counts, a little bit of makeup, pretty healthy hair, helps you big time.
This would be great to boost my confidence up!
Would love to try some new products not happy with the ones Im using now.
As Fernando used to say on Saturday Night Live, it is better to look good than to feel good. I always feel a lot better when I am looking my best. A new hairstyle and pretty makeup gives me lots of confidence even when I’m not feeling so great on the inside.
Good makeup and hair give me a lil’ pick me up boost and makes me feel better about myself! Looking good on the outside makes me feel better on the inside!
When you take the time to try and look your best even when you do not feel your best; it shows you care about yourself and it lifts your spirits.
i would love love love love love to win!!!
I always feel better when I take the time to look good because other people appreciate it and treat you differently
I can relay to the saying “the better you look the better you feel!” A nice mani-padi, some make-up, and a hair blowout can totally improve my mood on some of those “down” moments, for sure.
i’m hoping that if i win, they will make my freebies cruelty-free.
When I look better, I instantly feel better about myself and the days challenges that await. A good hair day is not always easy for me to achieve so when I do, I feel like a success! Make up helps me to hide my flaws (or what I perceive to be flaws) which makes me feel stronger, better.
I find if I make some effort with my appearance, there are definitely moments where I know that had I gone out and just not cared, it could be awkward! Running in to someone from the past, or locking your keys in your car. People respond to you better if you seem presentable, and even better if you sprinkle a little extra on it. I also love looking up and catching my husbands gaze that says it all. I also am an example to my 6-year old daughter of how a woman should care for herself. When I pick her up from school and she says “Mommy, you look so pretty”, that really can save a bad day and change it to a bit of a triumph.
Even when i’m feeling sick, putting on some make-up or doing my hair makes me feel just a little better!
I don’t feel ready for my day until I have my makeup on and my hair done. It makes me feel “put together” and ready to face the day’s challenges and opportunities.
If my hair looks great and I have on some mascara I just feel put together and not afraid of running into anyone.
when you look good on the outside, you tend to feel better on the inside….
When someone compliments how I look – my make up and my hair and ask me what products I use. It uplifts my spirit and tell myself to cheer up. Happy smile can make all beautiful not just your looks. It’s how you project yourself too.
It’s a very sad day today. Trying to not think about the events of the day. Thank you for offering this give away.
I feel much better with myself and more confident when I have my hair and make up done. I feel I can do much more when I am sure of myself …and I’m sure of myself when I know I look good
Everything else is just my wonderful personality so it doesn’t need much work 
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Just a bit of make up and the right skin care, makes me feel pampered. I love when I get a new product and try it out.. if I feel better about myself, everything else seems a little bit better!
Putting on a bit of makeup and doing my hair makes me feel more presentable to the world, especially if its a sad day. By feeling more presentable, I’m better prepared to deal with the world and have a touch more confidence. The key is always be prepared for whatever life can throw at you.
Knowing that I look decent gives me so much more confidence even if I don’t feel well. It gives me a boost of energy and makes me want to make the effort to act like I don’t feel sick.
If my hair and skin look amazing than I automatically feel amazing.
This would be the bestest gift ever!!! I would love to win this!
When I’m not feeling my best, it always helps to at least look my best! A little makeup and good hair never fails to make me feel better.
I feel naked without it!!
Highlighting my best features always perks me up on days when I’m feeling drab. I always feel more awake after I’ve enhanced my eyes even if it’s just with a eyelash curler & a quick pop of mascara =)
It makes all the difference! We have so much going on right now with my Mom in the hospital and our dog in the hospital. Water heater going on and needing replaced. Seems like everyday for the last 2 weeks we’ve just had bad news. Some days I feel like I can’t drag myself out of the house again but if I do my home spa treatment and put on makeup, it makes me feel so much better. Christmas presents may be canceled in our house this year due to money but I can still make myself feel better!
A woman knows when she looks good, she feels good. If she doesn’t feel good, she at least will feel better. It’s just part of a woman’s make up (no pun intended). When my sister was dealing with breast cancer, we could always get a beautiful smile from her when we’d give her a manicure or pedicure. When I’m feeling down, I’ll try out a new hairstyle or play with some new makeup and it usually cheers me up. It’s fun being a woman.
I hate to say it, but people treat you better when you know how to apply makeup. However, good hair days are always MY better days.
When you look in the mirror and feel good, you then put out a better feeling energy to the world… and the world responds to that energy!
When I weak makeup when little girls tell me I look beautiful and that makes me feel beautiful
it ads a bit of confidence of days where I look good. Makes me feel good
I truly hop this goes to te bes person for it who will love it, use it, enjoy it, and who deserves it! Good luck everyone!
Gives you a clean/put together/fresh look and feeling – wakes you up a bit as well, and its a comforting ritual as you are waking up
It boosts my mood and helps me feel better about myself so I can face the world
It makes me feel like I’m ready to take on the world.
For me personally it brings out the confidence I am usually lacking, I have gained alot of weight as of late and I am 40 so the signs of age are showing and I have a 4 year old so I am exhausted all the time. To beable to dress up, put on some makeup and do my hair makes me feel like a real woman and not just a mother who usually does not care what she looks like or if her hair is done.
It put peep in my step and helps me just get thru the day!;)
This would be unbelievable to win.
At 62, I can use all the help I can get to look good.
I recently lost 150 pounds so I now want to look beautiful on the outside for the first time in many, many years.
Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous giveaway!
Would like clearer skin, to make me feel confident, as I get older.
It taps into my girly side which is always a great way to cheer me up when I’m having a bad day!
When I’m not feeling my best, I like to put on a little makeup and make my hair look good because sometimes when you look extra good on the outside, it gives you that boost you need on the inside.
Awesome giveaway!! I would love to win and share these products on my blog!!
It helps me by being able to walk with my head up and not look down and hoping no one sees me. It also helps me look into people eye’s when I’m talking to them. That’s the confidence it gives me.
Hope I win. Thank you! Happy Holidays!
When I put on just a little blush,eyeliner and lipstick and my hair is shiny and smooth I feel like I can conquer the world!!
It makes me feel like I’m taking care of myself.
The easiest and quickest way for me to boost my confidence is by putting on my beautiful skin. Which, by the way, is not only makeup! Makeup can definitely mask my problems on a bad day, but I like skincare products that make my skin look “glowy” and smooth. It is on these days that I can skip the foundation and feel naturally gorgeous
Which, every lady loves. Mascara is an absolute essential for a complete look (can be with or without other makeup combos). As for hair: I feel my most confident in loose braids. Innocent, but not so innocent! Down to earth, but flirty. I definitely enjoy being able to pretty myself up on a whim 
Thank you for the chance to win
It works from outside in – feeling beautiful outside, makes me feel and act more beautiful on the outside.
Putting on a little make up and fixing my hair gives me more confidence on days when I feel a little down or not my best. It allows me to boost my confidence by covering a mark or just making me feel a little prettier. Its not like a mask that I put before the world but just a little something that makes me feel more like a woman. I love experimenting with different eye looks to make me feel more awake, even on days that I am not. Beauty comes from within but sometimes, we may need a slight extra boost to remember that we are beautiful.
Makeup just makes me happy! if I’m having a bad day, putting on a bright lipstick makes me feel better.
Putting on alittle makeup makes me feel more femine,pretty and confident as does having a good hair day.
When you start the day looking good, smelling good, and dressed good, it permeates into a positive attitude for the rest of the day. I believe if you feel pretty, you are pretty and it shows as more confidence on the outside. These are days when a compliment about looking nicer on a day really boosts the confidence as well! A hot peppermint mocha latte also never hurts to warm the soul
It makes me feel put together, confident (even if I’m not feeling it on the inside!), and composed. Ready to be brave, be strong, and figure it out.
It helps a great deal. When you look good you feel good. When I was quite young my mom was battling breast cancer. I remember how happy she felt when she put on some makeup on and her wig.
We are all greatly impacted by how we feel about ourselves, and doing what we can to make ourselves feel better about our appearance is a simple step that can impact our general feelings.
On days when I’m sleep deprived due to sick kids or insomnia, it always helps to put some concealer and eye shadows to brighten tired eyes and makes me feel more confident about how I look.
Would love to win. Love you sight, shop there often. Thanks, Sandra
Having my makeup on and my hair done makes me feel like a woman who can conquer the world. I feel outgoing and ready to take charge. It gives me the confidence to feel and look beautiful.
You’ve made my day complete………..
Love your products.
Hello!!
I just wanna say that on the days i am not feeling myself one thing that helps me relax and put a smile on my face is knowing that my skin and hair are taken care of by the wonderful products i have from Dermstore. It helps me be confident and get over the fact that nothing is going right because obviously with good hair and skin something is!!
I love my beauty fix!
Beauty is how you feel on the inside. Wearing make and having a good hair day is just the icing on the cake to give me more confidence.
Make-up and a good hair day all help promote a positive self image and make one feel more confident you can conquer all fears and problems.
When I’m down and tired a little lip stick and blush gives me a real pick me up!!!
Putting on a fresh face with a bit of color makes all the difference in one’s countenance! That extra boost of “pretty” boosts confidence. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, my sister-in-law, a breast cancer patient that recently finished chemo came for a week long visit. Her hair is just growing back, and she was wearing a beanie to hide it. I was just about to color my short haircut, so I asked if she’d like to “share the bottle” of color with me. She did, and we had a fun time! She was so much more confident with the bit of color on her new hair growth. A little lipstick and blush,and out the door we both went to do some holiday shopping! Yay, color and confidence!
On the rare days when everything goes right.. the hair falls into place and the makeup works I know its going to just be a wonderful day. I know it shouldn’t but it does allow me to feel so much better about myself on those days. Feeling pretty is a big part of my desire for my day. yes I do a great job at work but on the days when I feel pretty I also feel like I am able to take on the world…
Today is one of those days.. and thank you for assisting me in being able to use such good products to achieve my desired look. your advice and suggestions always work for me..
Thank you
Kimberly Bragg
I had a great time at the LGFB class.
Having back and leg pain since Oct 2, 2003 there are most days when I don’t want to go out. The days when I have done my makeup and hair…I do feel a little more presentable and better and want to go out and do more things. So I am defintely a believer of “look good feel better” though it unfortunately doesn’t take it all away but feeling a bit better is big especially when it doesn’t come from a medicine/treatment with side effects…just putting in some effort results in looking and feeling better.
When I don’t feel that well makeup makes me feel like I look better. If my hair looks good I feel much better.
Putting on makeup does 100% to boost my confidence! I enjoy the process of applying it, and I always feel better about myself when I look pretty.
Oh, the worse I feel, the better I try to dress! If I feel put together and have a good hair day, the rest of my attitude rises to the occasion!
It helps a lot. It can help boost my confidence, My perception of things & it even gives me energy and totally alters my mood in general.
I feel that if my hair is controlled (even pulled back in a pony tail) and I have a pretty lipstick on it instantly revives me and makes me look so much better.
Helps me feel confident because it makes me feel like I’m taking care of ME
I’m a new mom so all my time goes in taking care of my baby boy, and i woudln’t have it any other way but I want to be a happy mama for him so I take a few minutes while he’s napping and I put some highlighter concealer, mascara , blush and lip gloss and i feel great 
Putting on my makeup and my hair looking good makes a huge difference in my day. It makes me feel good and confident and ready to conquer this world we live in! It helps make me feel better. It can make you feel like a million bucks!
If you look good you feel good. Life is full of trials and tribulations, often out of our control, yet we all face them. Getting your make up right and having a good hair day are a bonus life throws us when everything else seems to be uncontrollable. I’m thankful for my better make up days and who doesn’t love good hair days?
I love Mondays because I always want to start out the week feeling as good and confident as possible. I am part of a senior management team at a large mental health center and psychiatric hospital so the days are long and stressful. We see really sick clients from small children to much older.
Taking some extra time on Mondays to use extra special conditioner on my hair and paying attention to my makeup gets my week started off on the right foot. Having confidence to lead many meetings and trainings each week is essential for my job.
I love the products you all offer at Dermstore. You help me bring my best face and hair days forward!
Putting on make-up and having a good hair day makes me feel a little more refreshed and ready to face the day, especially when I’m not feeling too hot.
Looking good makes me feel instantly better. A little eyeliner and lip gloss to brighten up my face is an immediate confidence booster!
The question has been posed who do you dress for men or woman??? I think as soon as we are old enough to be attracted to the oppostite sex, we wanna look good.Hair make-up and clothes.WE love a compliment from our friends but it’s all about the men. Some days we look better than others etc. bad hair day ruins our confidence. WE know when our hair looks good our make-up flawless, we walk taller, feel better all around. If you look good you feel good.!
Being disabled since 2006, I know that I’m far more confident, and feel a little better on the inside too, when I feel like my hair is looking good, and I have the strength to put on some make-up that day. It’s very hard for me to do anything on a daily basis, so it makes me feel like I’ve actually accomplished something for myself, and it gives me a boost on those days.
This year has been tough on me and my family. The passing of my mother, my husband became very ill. I look in the mirror and I look tired or sad. It reminds me of what we are going through. When I put on some make-up and fix my hair. I feel better about myself. It helps me face the day and helps me feel more uplifted. It motivates me to try to keep on smiling!
Putting on make-up makes me feel more awake. Sometimes it will be the bear minimum — some BB Cream (which I love! does everything!) and some lipstick, and I feel refreshed. I do it for me, not for anyone else – not for men, no one but me.
Wouldn’t it be nice to win this.
I have been buying my Skinceuticals sunblock at Dermstore and I am loving it. I used it as my foundation which gives me a light coverage. I love Dermstore promotions like the Boutique when the prices of great merchandise drops from 50% to 70% and sometimes 90%. I also love the free magazines that come with my orders sometimes.
A little makeup and a good hair day boost confidence, raise self-esteem and help you stand just a little bit taller!!
The ability to put up make up and control my hair makes me feel not only more confident but also in charge of something. I feel empowered and in control of my own self and the situation then. If I don’t feel my best at some point this little trick reminds me that I can do whatever. Takes not much time to change yourself to be a better you with a little bit of make up and hair products; however, it takes a lot to feel it from the inside, but once you did, it’s not going to go away.
Every time I would come down with a cold, for some odd reason, these were the days I would look my best(so I was told). I would cover up my red runny nose and blot some concealer under my baggy eyes. Putting on makeup and fixing my hair would make me feel pretty and refreshed and sometimes I would forget I was ever sick. A little bit of makeup plus a couple of inches of bod would always make me feel better and always will.
I always wished I were beautiful, heck I’d even take pretty or cute if offered. Growing up I would lock myself in my bedroom and put a towel over my head and pretend I had glorious long hair and I was the most beautiful girl in the world. But, when pretend time was over and I slid back into the reality that was my life, the mirror only reflected the same plain, chubby, nappy haird brown skinned girl who wasn’t “beautiful” or even pretty or cute. Well, it was good while it lasted anyway. Though I was not happy or proud of my outside appearance, I was, however, well content with the person I was within. I was a very compassionate, giving, young girl who gave to those in need without hesitation, comforted friends , always did her best to help. So at the tender age of 14 I accepted my fate that my beauty, though lacking on the outside, was radient on the inside and that was ok, no, that was even better because I was a good person and that made me feel beautiful. So I was happy and my happiness radiated to the outside and to me that was true beauty. And as time rolled on, the gawkiness of adlosescence soon smothed into young adulthood and things changed. My body became more curvacious and my face slowly ended the dreaded phase of teenage acne leaving behind a smooth, flawless surface. Then, to every girl’s delight, I discovered makeup. What a magnificant thing it was. Eye shadows of every color, lipsticks that made my lips gorgeous, mascara – the love of my life – making my lashes long and dark and sweeping. Blush tinting my cheeks giving me a rosy hue to brighten my face. I fell in love with makeup and it fell in love with me. For the first time in my life the beautiful person I knew I was inside soon began to emerge on the outside. I soon learned to care and style the unruly, thick, kinky hair I was blessed with and no longer needed to pretend with a towel. It was long and flowing and lush and georgous. And soon the mirror began to reflect the image of that beautiful person I felt on the inside, and I saw a reflection I had failed to see so very long ago – I was beautiful. With a little bit of make up my outside began to radiate the beauty and confidence I felt inside and people began to notice. They complemented my skin, my eyes, my lashes, my hair. I had come full circle from the person I had invisioned I wanted to be to the person I became.
Fast foward to today and being a stay-at-home mother of 4 again chubby with unkempt hair because who has the time when everyone and everything else needs caring for before yourself. So I fall by the wayside. No more waking to shower and groom with beautiful makeup and glorious styled hair. I’m a mom, last to eat, last the bed, last to dress. I look worn out and tired, uncared for and down right dreadful. It’s hard to see the outside beauty much anymore. But … I can still clean up pretty damn good. When there’s a party, a function, an outing I pull out my long loved make up and get to work. The end result is nothing short of spectacular – I’m amazed at how a little makeup transforms the same wan looking me into this beautiful, vibrant woman full of life, full of mischief, full of confidence. I smile at my reflection and I’m more than pleased – I look pretty damn good. Then onto the hair. Curlers out, finger comb the tresses, a little bit of hair gloss, a shake here, a comb there. There, done. Perfect. Friends are amazed. Eyes open wide in astonishment, admiration. “Yes,” I tell them, “this is the same Sheryl, believe it or not.” And they ask why I don’t do this every day. “I don’t have the time,” I reply, “or especially the reason.” And the men say, “well you should anyway,” and the wormen say, “just do it for you. You look so beautiful, so happy. Why wouldn’t you want to look like this every day?” “Trust me, I’d love to but dishes don’t give a fig what you look like and they never compliment me anyway,” I say. They laugh and I laugh and we have a good time. I’m beautiful today, for the moment, full of confidence and pride. Time will roll on and things will change. Children grow up and move out, the house isn’t as unkempt as usual, I have a little bit more time for myself each day to pamper, and style and play make up. It makes me feel great! It makes me look amazing! Beautiful. Happy. Me!
It makes me feel pretty!!
It makes me feel prettier and more confident.
Make-up, especially a hot lipstick, and a good hair day are re-enforcements to positive self-talk – saying it forward, past your not-so-good feeling, to what you’re gonna be: ALRIGHT!
When you look good, you should say it, then you will feel it and BE it!
problems become smaller and the world seems friendlier when i’m having a good hair and makeup day.
It makes me feel like a better version of myself which gives me more confidence to do my best.
You don’t have to have a good hair day or have makeup on to have confidence in yourself. You should be able to walk in pride being all natural with no makeup and messy hair days and still look your best. You shouldn’t have to please everyone and wonder, “Is this good enough?” “Am I pretty enough?” Everybody is beautiful in their own unique ways. ((:
A little makeup and a good hair day gives me confidence. I dont hide behind a hat or cover my face like I always have in the past.
looking my best gives me more confidence and less self conscious
Even when I’m having a not so good day, good hair makes the rest of me feel good about myself and look awake.
When I have extra time to spend on makeup and hair and other types of beuty treatments it increases my confidence as it is relaxing and calming and I can go out knowing I am looking the best I can
Yes,I do feel more confident and better about myself.
I went to the look good feel good class today and learned so much about makeup and head wear. Wow what a difference, looked better and felt much more confident.
I love pampering myself with beauty treatments on days I feel down or stressed. I would love to win this!
Having some make-up on and nicely groomed hair makes me feel less flawed, less dull, and more awake so it helps my confidence
A little make-up & Hair care goes along way emotionally.. color and style are important to everyone…even with those who do not admit it,.. care about they way they feel subconsciously.. ego plays a role with all of us, no matter who & why…Just enjoy who you are! Be you & go out and face the world, be inspired by yourself and your looks, who you are as a person…..there is nothing wrong with it and do not let anyone tell you it is….
Just put on foundation, lip gloss color and get a hair style that you love, and watch how it brings you to life…try not to smile…it’s almost impossible when you feel good!!! It’s about you & your inner self..don’t be shy. Go shine in this world full force..
a good hair day is rare so when I DO have a good hair day and someone SAYS I’m having a good hair day, it really makes my day because it doesn’t happen often (i need a haircut really bad – a professional one and not just one done by myself) and sometimes Makeup is what you need to make your face look better especially if you have many flaws happening on a daily basis like me. I’m getting older by the minute and I’m not too happy about it either.
Putting on a bit of makeup and having a good hair day helps me gain confidence on days I’m not feeling my best by helping me to tap into the potential of what is naturally there & knowing that I have put the effort into taking care of myself & trying to boost my own spirits increases my feelings of self-worth & positivity….that then becomes infectious & spreads to those around ;o) “fake it til you make it.”
To feel confident in yourself, you don’t need makeup or good hair days to feel that way. You have to be able to walk in pride and not care and make your mind think “you know you are beautiful without makeup and good hair” You shouldnt care what other people say. You do what makes you happy. Don’t go upon what other people think because in the end… who you pleasing? Not yourself.
When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you are confident. That confidence shines through with every interaction and decision.
I feel more confidant when I take the time to fix myself up! That boost of confidence helps me feel like I can go out in public instead of hiding at home!
I wear my confidence in myself inside my heart and mind…unfortunately my dark circles and blemishes dare to say otherwise! A little concealer and a touch of gloss help my outside catch up with my inside!
Girls just want to feel beautiful, and in doing so, we like to have confidence and hope to feel that we should have makeup on and have good hair days to “feel good”. I believe, us girls, just don’t hear that we are pretty just the way we are enough, and that is a problem. Guys take us for granted and don’t appreciate what we have to offer to them. They are just missing out and true beauty.
OMG, I so agree with this concept. I don’t care how shallow it might seem, but if I’m feeling crappy or tired or overwhelmed….as long as I don’t have to LOOK like I feel then I am good!
I don’t feel put together unless I have put on some make up and fixed my hair at the very least – it impacts my entire day if I do not step out of the house feeling that I look or have tried to look at least 90% my best.
Every girl is beautiful just the way they are, but every now and then, we wouldn’t mind being appreciated and being told, we were pretty because if they appreciated us more, we wouldn’t have to go our way and “try” to look pretty and impress people.
I suffer from a number of medical conditions,the worst being Chronic Pain Syndrome.I have good and bad days and I used to “do myself up” on the good days because it required less effort.What I have come to realize,however,is that beauty rituals are not only comforting to me,the results are uplifting on days when I need that the most.
Having a good hair and make-up day, even when I’m not feeling my best, helps me gain confidence to meet new people because first impressions are important. Also, looking good on a daily basis helps me seem stable to the people I already know.
When I think I am having a good hair/skin/makeup day I feel so super confident it makes me feel like I can literally do anything
A good hair and make-up day makes me feel a lot confident because the face is what people look at first whenthey talk to you.
When having a bad day, putting a bit of makeup on and having my hair look great is a great way to boost my confidence and my happiness because when everything is going wrong, just the littlest of things like having my hair look good can make a big difference.
looking good makes me feel strong and confident in my self
a little bit of makeup makes me feel refreshed, glammed, upbeat, and excited to show the world how I’m feeling and looking
I love how makeup and a new hairdo can instantly snap me into a good mood because I can express my creativity and portray a look that morphs me into a newer, more vibrant version of me.
Looking my best gives me confidence to conquer the world! My spirit feels uplifted and it radiates from within!
Who doesn’t enjoy a great hair and make-up day especially when they are on the same day? I think it is the confidence of having your appearance together and checking that off the mental list for the day. You aren’t worried about someone seemingly talking to your hair or that pesky zit instead of you.;)
It makes me feel younger! Walk with my head held higher!
It’s all about your mojo – if you intent to have a good day, you will. And taking care of yourself helps you get in that mindset.
I work out hard and try to eat right but what really makes me feel good is to put on some lipstick and mascara. I like taking care of myself and a little makeup really helps me feel more confident.
putting on make-up and a good hair day keeps me smiling all day long
Applying makeup & doing my hair is a very important part of my daily routine. I would never leave the house without at least mascara & lipstick, but full makeup not only gives me confidence, but I think it also affects how others perceive me. I feel I am taken more seriously, when I am properly groomed & have my makeup applied & my hair is perfect. If you look ungroomed then you are not going to give a good impression to others. Thanks
Thank you Dermstore for the opportunity to undo the follies of my youth!
When I look good, it helps me feel good…both of which are bonuses for my family and boyfriend
There is nothing quite like a little make-up and your hair falling into place to change your attitude! That “wow” factor is enough to cheer anyone up!!!
When I feel polished and put together, it makes me feel uber-confident. When I face the day with an expertly applied face of makeup and a beautiful blowout, I feel strong!
Wow!! what an amazing page!!Some great responses too! I think every woman is beautiful! Everybody has something beautiful about them! Its a great thing when we let eachother know! Instead of putting somebody else down, we should support them!! I have a 5 year old who is simply beautiful and it is obvious. BUT…that is not important. What is important is how she sees herself and treats others on a regular basis! Beautiful women can act ugly so thats why we have to concentrate on brains and heart too! Teach them from a young age that its great to be beautiful, but if you dont have other traits, it means nothing!! I have seen some plus sized ladies who have the most amazoing faces and perfect skin. Thats because I was raised to look for the beauty instead of judging and this is just what im trying to instill into my 2 children! <3
I have to wear a bit of makeup and have my hair done each morning just to start the day off right. That way when I look good, I feel good! It makes me look and feel younger and happy. It just gives me more confidence and a lot more energy, rather than looking drab. I consider makeup to be part of my wardrobe!
When I look good,with my makeup and hair,I feel good.Then I have confident in my self!
I just love makeup! It truly makes me happy! I could be having the worst day and I will go to sephora and buy myself a treat and instantly perk up:)Its just something that us ladies LOVE!!! If I have a friend who is down, I will always buy her a treat too:)
Wearing makeup and keeping my hair in line makes me believe that the person I’m interacting with is focused on me–and not at the flaws in my skin (dark circles, melasma, etc).
Once I put on my lipstick and blush, I feel like I have been brought back to life!
When I look good I feel great!, a little makeup goes a long way to this
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 4 years ago and lost all of my hair during treatments. So, I really don’t stress too much about my hair anymore because I know exactly how it feels to cherish having a good hair day – or even a bad hair day! I always made sure I put on a little bit of make-up to make myself feel a little normal when going through the treatments too. Now, I am cancer free, I have all of my hair back and I use make-up like I always did before….I just enjoy life now and not worry so much about it
I am a firm believer that your outward appearance helps how you feel about yourself, so when I put on make-up and have a good hair day even when not feeling my best, I feel confident that I will be able to handle any challenges that come my way.
Because it is sooo true “If you look good, you feel good, but if you look bad, you’ll feel bad!”
I wear makeup everyday, it’s how I feel most confident to face the world Without it, I feel naked! Spending a little extra time everyday on hair and makeup helps me feel beautiful!
When I put on a little makeup my Grands always tell me how beautiful I look,therefore making me feel more special than I did when I looked in the mirror.It gives me a boost of energy and puts that extra pep in my step that certainly changes my attitude. Just some color to the cheeks and lips changes a bad mood to good!Thanks for the giveaway
A little bit of hair and good hair makes me feel so much better!!! As a mom of two young boys, I often feel frazzled and T.I.R.E.D!! Just a bit of makeup and a good hair day helps me remember to pamper myself a little bit every day to revitalize myself.
Sometimes when I’m down in the dumps and would like nothing more than to hide under the covers eating chocolate bonbons, I make myself put on full pin-up makeup, an elaborate vintage hairstyle and a great dress and go out somewhere (even just to the grocery store). Looking fabulous invariably helps me start feeling fabulous again!
The makeup and good hair really help boost up confidence because you don’t have to worry about people seeing your flaws. You just feel like you stand out from the crowd in your own way! Plus adding a good outfit is just a bonus.
Putting on makeup and having great hair makes me have more confidence throughout the day.
Whenever Im not feeling well and I take the time to work a little on my appearance, I feel taken care off.
I feel crappy and look sick when I’m not wearing make up and don’t fix my hair. A little bit of make up makes me feel great and gives me confidence.
When I feel I look nice, it definitely changes my mood to a degree. When you smile and people smile back, you know it’s going to be a good day.
When my face and hair look good I project a more self-assured image and feel more confident.
Doing my hair and makeup on the days I’m not feeling so great gives me more confidence because even though I may not feel great on the inside, I look good on the outside
It’s amazing how a little mascara, curling my eyelashes and some bronzer instantly makes my face look better and happier which translates into more confidence for me. When you look happy and put a little effort into your appearance it does wonders for your mental and emotional state.
Putting on makeup and having a good hair day gives me confidence because I know I look good, and I can take the World by the tail!
cleaning yourself up when your not feeling all that great always helps. It helps start the feeling better process
It always makes me feel pretty
Putting make-up on gives me the cofidence makes me happy so there for the around feel happy. If you feel good about how look it helps keep you healthy and active so I think it helps with you inner beauty as well. But if I won this prize I would give it to my friend who just finished battling her second round of breast cancer (she is only 41). She truly is beautiful inside and out. She is trying to do reconstruction but she has an infection in the site that wont go away as of now she is hooked to an antibiotice drip that is carried around her in a fanny pack. Not to mention her husband 19 years has been caught cheating on her. I would love to beable to make her feel a little better about herself. Thank You
Every girl “thinks” they have to put on makeup and have good hair days to have that confidence, but really, if every girl did have confidence, they wouldn’t put on makeup and mess with their hair. They would just walk out in natural beauty and not care about it. It not just the good hair days and makeup, girls want to be pleased and feel like they are beautiful. We don’t have enough guys to tell them that so they feel insecure and feel like they have to be “pretty” to feel wanted with guys. If guys appreciated them, the world would be walking in beauty.
Just recently for myself dermstore.kom site. And the assortment of brands and know where to look.
I maintain a healthy diet and doing fitness. And of course, for my beauty, I choose natural. For me, the beauty – it’s natural. Well-groomed girl is always beautiful! Arrange a spa with oil after the working day – that’s great.
So thank you for such a great range of cosmetics with natural products for my beauty.
Having a good hair day and putting on a little bit of makeup helps on so many levels; emotionally and physically. I had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was going through radiation treatments. Those treatments really zap your energy and you feel extremely fatigued. You’re also not allowed to take vitamin supplements of any kind during the duration of the 42 treatments. I looked and felt drained. But when I made an extra effort to style my hair and curl my hair, and spent more time applying soft, natural looking makeup, it made me feel SO good. When I looked in the mirror, I saw a happy, healthy girl; it made me feel like I had control over this cancer – it would even temporarily make me forget all the craziness that was going on in my life. Ten months later, I was diagnosed with colon cancer and I was in the hospital for a week. It was quite a blow to get a 2nd cancer so soon after the first one. On the 4th day I was in the hospital, they allowed me to shower – being able to “pretty” myself up made such a HUGE difference in how I felt. Despite the surgery and fears of what I would be facing in the near future, seeing a refreshed, smiling pretty face in the mirror helped me cope. And when you have those good hair/skincare/makeup days, the good feeling you get nourishes your whole being. The trick is to keep that feeling going, even on the not so good days.
That would definitely boost my confidence. Wearing a little makeup and having perfect hair make me look very pretty and that would help me to meet more people and make them like me. So I can have more friends around and have a nice time.
Feeling good begins from within… but when you put on the makeup and do your hair, it stimulates that great feeling you already have in there.
The magic of makeup. A good hair day and just a bit of makeup can make me feel completely confident. I can walk out chin up and not having to feel like everyone is staring at me because of my imperfections on my skin. Love makeup!
A touch of makeup and a good hair day just starts my day out on the right foot. When I can smile and feel good walking out the door it follows through to the rest of the day!
It makes me feel like a whole new person!!! I feel put together and not in total chaos!
Having a good make up and hair day makes you feel like you can conquer the world, it gives you the confidence to accomplish anything!!
When you look good, you feel good. I feel like nothing else matters when my hair looks good. Adding a bit of makeup (BB CREAM IS MY FAV) with a natural look makes me feel more myself than like there’s a stranger staring back at me from the other side of the mirror. I feel like me when wearing a bit of make up and having a good hair day and that makes me confident.
When I have on makeup and may hair looks nice I hold my head up higher and feel much more comfortable approaching others. It really does give my self-confidence a boost.
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When I look horrible without my hair done, no makeup on, I feel horrible. Those are the days I want to just stay in the bed. Fix myself up just a little and my spirit is quite the opposite. I think this is for all woman.