Review: Inner Beauty Always Outshines The Outward
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2013
Firstly I believe when it comes to being beautiful, true beauty in every sense of the word comes from within. When I first met my husband, I thought my outward beauty was what he found most attractive. I was very mistaken. It wasn't that he wasn't pleased with my long hair, full lips, big bright brown eyes and athletic physic, he was, but the most beautiful thing about me was my personality. According to my husband I had an infectious laugh, I was open minded and had a great sense of humor. He was more attracted to my qualities rather than physical features.I loved the way this book was structured. At first glance I was thinking that perhaps it was going to be all about the make up and embellishments but I was pleasantly surprised with Stephen's recognition and appreciation for the natural woman. The book is broken down in sections that focus on caring for your body, the healthy way. It's not about masking flaws and faking it. Stephen teaches you how to harness your true beauty. We are all beautiful and I believe the woman that stands out in a crowd is the one that knows this and does not rely on embellishments to feel confident.Self confidence is very attractive. Although Stephen touches on using the right kind of make-up, if you learn to care for yourself as he suggested, you will quickly realize that you do not really need make up at all. A fresh face is ten times more stunning than one weighed down by make-up. I haven't yet met a man that truly likes make-up.The advice, I think is not original and you can source a lot of it from over the internet, but this book is worth the read because it does all the research for you. Stephen says that the mirror does not lie and while that may be true, its important to know that how you see yourself in the mirror is a reflection of how you feel about yourself. I dare you to try standing in front of the mirror and think very fondly of yourself. It is then that you will see your reflection in a brighter light.This a good book, the draw back always with me is the length. It's as if Stephen has a quota for pages. I benefited from this book not just from learning how to accept and love myself but also from the confirmation of what I always believed in.