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One thing I like about myself

77 posts, 29 members
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
So lovelies most of the time we talk about our flaws and what we don't like about ourselves, well lets change it around and each and every one of us talks about one thing that they like about themselves.

I'll go first - I like my eyelashes because I have very dark, thick ones which means most of the time I don't need to wear mascara, which in some respect is good because I always forget I have it on lol xx
SandyGedge
394 posts
Lovely thread hun :-)

I like my eyes the most. I love the shade of blue that they are with a hint of green. My lashes are long and thick and naturally curled so im very grateful for that as they enhance my eyes

Xxx
EnyaMUA
1109 posts
My eeeeeyes <3 I also really like my nails, they're quite strong and grow fast. But my eyes are my favourite thing about myself and I love nothing more than good eye products. 
trudijoy
8375 posts
good thread!

I went through a lengthy stage of detesting every single thing about my appearance (and I mean didn't-want-to-be-seen-in-public detesting it)

I've turned a massive corner though and now love my eyes and centre my looks around them :)  There are a lot of other things I've learned to love too... thankfully x
Rania-alani90
106 posts
Thank you for this thread, it made me smile. I was going through a lot in my life recently and was diagnosed with severe depression at the beginning of the year.. I was an extremely bubbly happy extroverted person so this was rock bottom for me. I hated everything about myself and I ruined a lot of things for me.. But I woke up and realised I missed myself, and now I feel happy again, I feel stronger and more in control.

I don't really like one thing about myself, I do however like my strength to overcome and I hope this personal post helps others too.. Xxxx God loves you.
trudijoy
8375 posts
been there Rania, came out the other side.  Stay strong, it does get better xx
Rania-alani90
106 posts
thanks beautiful, there is always light at the end of any tunnel!
accidentprone_x
845 posts
I have been told I have beautiful eyes and I completely agree. I have blue eyes which I use to love to make pop. Back three years ago I used to always wear blue eyeliner on my bottom lash line which looks stunning and I should actually do it more often
EnyaMUA
1109 posts
I knew I had severe depression since I was 14 but I was only actually diagnosed with it by a doctor last year. The meds helped but it wasn't enough. Moved to Auckland to live with my Dad, his wife and my 2 little brothers and I haven't been this happy for such a long time. Just having a whole new beginning has made me feel like life is worth living again and I'm learning to love myself one selfie at a time hehe xxx Rania you're absolutely gorgeous and I mean that in a totally gay way haha. Oh and your hair makes me want to cry. I swear only models have such gorgeous hair. 
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Sending you lots of BR hugs Rania xxx I was the same and sometimes feel like that even now. I have a medical condition where I can be really happy one day and then severly depressed the next, emotions are like a rollercoaster, up one minute and down the next.  I actually have to take medication to manage it and I don't like to talk about it much.  On the outside I'm seen as a positive and bubbly person, but I don't always feel like that on the inside and some people I pushed away because they didn't understand.

I always looked for my flaws and would tell myself I looked horrible and when people used to pay me a compliment, I would always think they were being sarcastic.  When you feel depressed its hard to see yourself in a postivie life, but with great friends, and support, you can get through it.  BR has been such a positive part of my life as I always love to come on here and chat and get advice as there are so many lovely people that I now see as family.

I'm so glad that you are getting through this and are now becoming stronger, it does get better xxx

 
trudijoy
8375 posts
mumof3 oh my GOD the people who don't understand make it all the worse.

In the end I cut people from my life for constantly saying things like 'you're not even trying to get better' and 'I don't understand why you're STILL depressed, come on, sort it out' because it's not that easy!

I too have a condition where depression is always a possibility (hypothyroid) and I reckon i do pretty well so I just get rid of those negative voices from my life now x
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Yes trudi, Congential Hypothyroidism, I suffer the same thing, I was diagnosed with it when I was a baby as tests revealed that I wasn't born with a Thyroid.
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Unfortunately the Thyroxine isn't enough to keep it at bay :-( But its how you learn to cope with it that makes all the difference.
Chaotic82
522 posts
Ooo thyroid buddies!! I'm off to an applied kinesiologist soon to see if they can help me because the doctor is just happy to let it turn into Hashimotos and THEN help :/
One thing I like about myself...I like my eyes too! Which is why my glasses frustrate me!
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Oops double post, internet having problems lol
-Bex-
611 posts
Rania I love your positivity. That was the most important thing when I was going through depression last year was staying positive and this thread is so true too often we focus on the negatives rather than the positives and it eats us up. You will get through it lovely x
trudijoy
8375 posts
mines post-glandular fever.  The GF pretty much killed off my TSH and I got sick.  Like, really sick.  Ten days a month on antibiotics, and constantly ill.  Then I put on a bunch of weight and got depression.  Flash forward a few years and I've lost 30kg, surging ahead at work and have beaten the depression.  It's not impossible but we've gotta be so much morein tune with our selves I think.  I'm on Eltroxin and it's great, but I get sick on the Goldshields Levo - it doesn't work.  I have a great doctor who lets me experiement with my dosage and things, and doesn't mind me dabbling in alternatives.  Interestingly when I'm in Japan my thyroid health is a LOT better.

Coconut oil, kelp, iodised products, excercise and being aware of my triggers help me. 9 years post-diagnosis now, but was very very sick for 12 years before that x
Rania-alani90
106 posts
Thank you girls so much!!! This is exactly why I love this forum, you ladies make me feel like I'm amazing! You're all beautiful and I wish we could do a beautyreview catchup!

WannabeMUA you're absolutely gorgeous! And your hair is stunning! Thank you doll x

motherofthree thank you so much for that, made me smile, so many people suffer from something no one understands.. I'm on medication and I think it helps me a lot.. So I'm happy to take it! And I hope one day I can move forward without it, prayers for u xx
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Oh no Chaotic82, you should definitely get it checked out, some doctors are so familiar with it and thats where the specialists come in.  The doctors couldn't help me at first either and was referred to a specialist when I was few days old because they couldn't understand why I had stopped growing.  I was in an incubator for 6 weeks after I was born.  
Macs
5351 posts
Yeah I got depressed too back in 2001 I overcame it. It came back in 2007, thats when I made a big descision. I wont go into detail but from that day I have been really well. I cut loose all my negative people in my life. I was alone because of a descision I made. I struggle to find the good in myself because my mum was the only one who always gave me strength. My sisters also has depression. Luckily we turn to each other. 
jessickaxnz
1176 posts
Depression is an awful condition I wouldn't wish on anyone. I like that I no longer let depression define me and that I have survived when I thought I wouldn't. I also hate it when people tell you to get over it. It isn't that simple. If it were then people would get over it lol. I have bipolar disorder but am more unipolar towards depression. When it hits it hits severely and it is terrifying. I think the key is to try and hold on to something when you're in that storm. Even if it is something silly like a chocolate bar you're looking forward to eating. Usually for me it's my cat - I know it sounds lame but she is super therapeutic for me and has helped me a lot. 

Sorry if if this an over share, I think depression is something that still holds a lot of stigma and I think by talking openly about it, without shame or judgement, we can break those stupid stigmas down slowly. 

P.S cats are awesome haha :p
Rania-alani90
106 posts
Thank you Bex!! I hope all girls who suffer can overcome whatever it is! Lots of love to you all
trudijoy
8375 posts
jessicka i totally agree about destigmatising it by being open.  Since my battle began I've been pretty open about it all and kinda made it okay (at least in my world) for people to be able to talk about it and share, and I'm really proud of that.

Depression is something that happens to you, not something you cause, so there is nothing to be ashamed of and the more people who understand that the better xx
Jesse
745 posts
I like that I have a lot of hair. As in there seems to be many strands of it! I'm sure this is a result of hairy genes, given the parents both also have a lot of hair. I'm looking forward to (hopefully) not going bald/receding, fingers crossed!
Rania-alani90
106 posts
I'm so glad you girls are so open about it lol it's my first time I've ever shared it, I'm actually nearly in tears! Only my mum, dad, and sister know as well my partner. No one else.. I just find it hard to talk about or explain..
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Sending you all lots and lots of hugs.  I love cats too, they are so good for the heart and the soul, just cuddling and stroking a fur ball gets me in my happy place he he he.

trudijoy, you're the complete opposite to me, I can't take the Eltroxin and have to take the Goldshield, I actually had to have a go at the Pharmist because they tried to give me that one and I was trying to tell them that I have to have the other one, trying to explain that to someone that doesn't understand is super frustrating lol.
trudijoy
8375 posts
it's overwhelming to realise you're not alone sometimes  chick.  and you're not. 

We're here!
x
 
trudijoy
8375 posts
yep mumof3 i hear that.  I've been really sick the last ten days or so (viral stomach flu then strep throat) and of course i had to get food in somehow or i go into hypoglacaemic shock (as i'm sure you know) so i was drinking coke because it both gets calories in and stops me puking...and the number of people abusing me for that was ridiculous.  I honestly think people just need to butt out of other peoples health haha
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
I also think the only way to start to move forward is to actually talk about it, bottling it inside only makes it worse, but you need to talk to someone that is willing to listen and not judge and sometimes those people aren't there when you need them, so look for those that are willing to be there for you no matter what and get a great support network.  

I love reading your posts and the fact that you feel comfortable enough to speak about it.  I also love that we can also celebrate our strengths instead of focusing on our weaknesses xxx
jessickaxnz
1176 posts
Trudi - I agree. Half the battle for me (it is still ongoing), is to not shame myself about it. At the end of the day it's brain chemistry and it's faultless. I wouldn't berate someone with any kind of disease like diabetes, so I shoildnt berate myself for crossed wires in my head lol. 

Mumof3munchkins - they are! I recall reading somewhere that patting cats actually releases endorphins so it's good for you. Plus cats and all animals are cute :3

Raina - don't beat yourself up over it. It isn't somehig you chose and it is no reflection of you as a person x btw you're absolutely drop dead gorgeous. 
4545
1139 posts
My thoughts are with those of you who are struggling xx 

I like my lips! They're big enough for me to be able to pull off bright lipstick which is great, because I'd be pretty sad if bright lipstick looked terrible on me, haha!
EnyaMUA
1109 posts
It's kind of hilarious with me being on the bigger side people assume I eat a lot and it's actually not like that at all. I eat small amounts I just don't exercise much and in this house with 6 people you take what you can find haha
Ksjc_nz
370 posts
I like my nails - hate my fingers but like my nails, go figure.
Since finding BR I am slowly starting to think the rest of me isn't quite as horrible as I thought it was. (I had never in my life until last month put a photo of myself anywhere online)
I suffered/suffer with post natal depression, I'm pretty sure I have had it after every one of my 4 kiddies, so basically for 9 years, but my family is the kind where you just deal with stuff, so I never saw anyone about it, until last year when I realised I had a 1 year old and still felt awful all the time. So I'm slowly coming out of my shell and managing to keep things at bay most of the time, and starting to find me as a person again, rather than just so and so's mum, which is what I hide behind.
Sorry for the over sharing, don't know where that came from!
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
He he he Jesse I am so with you on that one, I have very thick hair and lots of it and lots of it tends to fall out he he he.  Unfortunately due to my condition it also grows in other places I'd rather it didn't lol.  All I can say is thank goodness for shavers and IPL lol xx
-Bex-
611 posts
Yes definitely what Trudi said we are all here! I think it can make it easier by telling people you can trust and feel safe telling. I don't know why we keep it hidden for so long it's not something we chose we didn't ask for it or wake up one day just decide. It is the WORST disease at least if you have a cut finger or broken leg or whatever people can see it and understand but depression nobody can understand unless they have been there. Sending you all lots of love xx
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Elena I have always been envious of your lips, okay that sounds really stalkerish and it is to some degree but in a good way of course lol.  But I love how you can pull off the really bright colours, I really wish I could, so you flaunt those lips and bright colours, you totally rock them xx
4545
1139 posts
You're so lovely mumof3 - but I've seen photos of you with bright lips and you can definitely pull it off!
-Bex-
611 posts
KSJC are we twins??!! Lol sorry but that is me too. Love my long strong nails dislike my fingers. Only just put a profile pic up. 4 kids. Hide behind everything. BR is making me open up never in a million years would I ever have thought I would have done this
EnyaMUA
1109 posts
Trudi your new picture has me speechless. So stunning. 
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
ksjc nz thats awesome that you are now posting photos, you have lovely eyes and really nice eyebrows, I totally need to tame mine lol
-Bex-
611 posts
Yes Trudi love your new pic. Gorgeous. That lipstick looks amazing on you
Sarahbeautynz
1031 posts
Reading the posts in this thread reminds me that you just never know what someone is going through. I'm becoming much more aware of this in my old age!

Cats seriously are soo therapeutic though! I miss not having one. It's also becoming quite detrimental to the 'crazy cat lady' image I'm trying to portray.

Ellie, I want your lips sooo bad! I would wear all of the lipsticks, all of the days. 
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
He he he Elena, and its you I have to thank for that rocking lippy lol.   I also went out of my comfort zone again and purchased the Lime Crime in Candy Apple, it just arrived today but haven't had chance to try it on, its so pretty though, really starting to get a nice collection of Lime Crime products he he he ;-)
EnyaMUA
1109 posts
We're renting in Auckland and aren't allowed cats here, I've never been without a cat before so it's difficult for me. Neeeeeeed to volunteer at the SPCA but I think I'd get too attached.
4545
1139 posts
aww well Sarah I absolutely love your eyes, and your brows are actually perfect!! I have a constant battle with my eyebrows so I can appreciate a good set of brows!

And you're very welcome mumof3 - you really suit red lipstick and I'm sure Candy Apple will look amazing on you too!!
trudijoy
8375 posts
thanks bex i had to reload it as for some reason it was just a close up of my top lip and nose on my profile lol

The lippy is a $3 Jordana one (Creamy Berries)!  Crazy good for a cheapie x
Sylvia
149 posts
This is such an amazing thread to read - so many strong and beautiful ladies here! I've also had a kind of horrible past year (although there have also been many great things in it), battling with awful anxiety (and resulting depression from that), and BR has been in many ways my saviour as a distraction and positive place for me to be. I'm not very good at sharing it with people apart from my closest family, but it definitely relieves the burden a lot when you do share it with people who can support and help you. Stay strong everyone! xox

And in terms of the specific thread topic: I have to say that I like my lips best - I feel like they're a nice shape, and I can carry off different colours and finishes which is always fun! :)
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Awww Elena, thanks hun, you're such a sweetie 
Ksjc_nz
370 posts
Haha Bexb maybe we are! I dont know  (obviously because I didn't stop at one) whether I would be more my own person if I had less children, and have hidden behind them because I've just been baby making and baby-looking-after for pretty much my whole adult life (had my oldest when i was 20) or whether I would have always turned into this mum person without a person person behind it. (Lol clear as mud?)
Now that my 'baby' is 9 now though I'm starting to realise that I need to reevaluate how I see myself and portray myself to her if I want her to have a good self image as she comes into 'those' years (god help me)
Mumof3Munchkins
2718 posts
Sylvia, you really have lovely eyes too, your profile picture is so pretty :-)

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