SARAH

Fair = beautiful & successful… says who?

2009-10-24T22:18:00.001+03:00

Case in point: a plethora of (racist) commercials advertising cosmetic products that contain skin lightening agents. Most of them are featuring obviously Caucasian looking models. Unhappy because of your ‘dark’ skin colour? Chill, here’s the solution: use our skin lightening products and you’re not going to be a wall-flower anymore, you’ll be marriage material and you might also get the job of your dreams.

How to make such a commercial (yay, just check the ‘storyline’): cam focused on a girl’s face (she must be Caucasian, so the producer must use some special effects to make her skin look dull and obviously not-white-enough). Then he has to make sure she seems really unhappy because of her skin colour, since no one is aware of her existence and she is just sitting there, in a corner, socially rejected. Give the girl some face cream (or - even better - allow a ‘white’ & ‘successful’ friend to recommend it to her) – but be careful, it must read WHITE on it. The word combination is not very important, use whatever fancies you, but do not forget about the white thingy. Ok, then we get to the point when she uses the cream for the first time and as a consequence - people actually start to look at her… wait, it’s more intense, they stare like a bunch of freaks (men and women; they gasp in amazement when they see the white girl, sheeesh, where did they find women willing to play this part?! The staring&gasping part, I mean! It’s blatant racism), they are able to see that she is there, cause she has become whiter. This must be some miraculous product, so she keeps dabbing her fingers in the cream and spreading it on her face. The whiter she gets, the more attention she receives. Then she meets a guy who cannot take his eyes off her, strangely mesmerized by her white skin. And instead of telling that guy ‘Go away, superficial weirdo, you pervert!!!’ she sheepishly smiles to the cam. Or she shakes hands with her future employer, perfecting the deal, instead of telling him ‘You moron, skin colour has nothing to do with people’s intellectual abilities!’. End of commercial, everybody is happy. Except for the ‘dark’ skinned people, that is. Because they are being spoon-fed the idea that there must be something wrong with them. Shooo, go to get that cream, it will fix all your problems, duuuh!

And these commercials do reach their targets, mark my word for it. I have seen all these products in pharmacies and supermarkets, I’ve heard girls asking about them and I’ve seen people buying such things. I did not know that there’s a whole industry manufacturing products designed to lighten your natural skin colour. Of course I was aware that there are some face creams ‘committed’ to this purpose, but I did not expect to see that they’ve thrown on the market whitening scrub, soap, shower gel and body lotion. And I’ve just narrowed down the essential items most women need to perform their beauty routine. Their ‘whitening’ versions run on the borderline of racism, but (moral aspect put aside) the main problem is rooted in their ingredients, because most of them contain hydroquinone, able to cause irreparable damage to the skin, although they try to underline other components’ efficiency, such as Vitamin C, claiming they are the ones to do the trick. I do not think that these products are here to fill a market demand, because it’s obvious that most of these commercials try to induce the idea that skin colour lightening is on high priority, so that people might achieve what they long for: marriage, job, success and so forth. Don’t bite it, approach this in a safer way: go for an at least 15 SPF sunscreen, avoid sun exposure for the sake of your health and be happy with the skin colour Allah Subhanu Wa Ta’ala gave you!

I have another problem with some of the commercials around here, the ones featuring Muhagabas (women who don the hijab), but that’s another rant in itself, plus I have to research some more on this topic.

Ramadan mubarak

2009-08-31T19:56:00.002+03:00

First of all, a rather belated Ramadan mubarak to all the Muslims who happen to drop by my blog (as late as I might be, but better late than never). May Allah Subhanu Wa Ta'ala accept our fast, prayers and good deeds.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Hijab

2009-05-24T14:02:00.004+03:00

Awww, Sarah woke up as a happy camper today! Alhamdu lillah, I received a package this morning, in good order, yes, yes, yes - 20 hijabs, three prayer outfits, hijab pins (in black and white), colourful underscarves and siwak (some sort of natural toothbrush) - sent all the way from Jordan. Now I just have to distribute them to sisters who are in need of such items, In sha Allah. May Allah Subhanu Wa Ta'ala reward our sisters from Jordan for everything that they've done, In sha Allah, Ameen ya Rabb. Yes, and all in all, I'm happy, Alhamdu lillah!

New scents

2008-06-09T02:31:00.001+03:00

Although I am an extremely picky girl when it comes to scents, I have almost fallen in love with two perfumes. The weird thing is that both of them are produced by Calvin Klein, I stopped buying their products a couple of years ago. Ok, the first one is Euphoria and I found out about it a couple of weeks ago. I saw the commercial obsessively aired on TV, but it did not make me wanna rush and try it. I liked the packaging though, and the colour of the perfume, namely pink. But one day, when I was on my way to the library (yeah, to the good old library) I decided to go to the mall and buy ‘Coco Mademoiselle’. I got there and I was looking for the Chanel corner, but I did not see it, so I decided to ask for help from the nice sale ladies. And guess what they told me? “Sorry, we do not carry Chanel products”! Shock! I started asking myself “Well, if this is the only mall in town, where from did I buy the No. 5 a couple of months ago?!”. On second note, that girl was smart, cause I only mentioned the name of the perfume, not the producer, and she knew it was from Chanel (yea, I am used to ignorant sale ladies when it comes to buying branded cosmetic products here; once such a ‘helper’ told me to try the foundation I wanted to buy for myself on the fair-skinned girl who was accompanying me, though I have a rather dark complexion; samra all the way, yupeee!). So I turned around, because I wanted to leave, but I was set on buying perfume mode. Then the pink advert for Euphoria caught my eye. I asked for the tester. Of course they sprayed it on a piece of paper, duuuuh, I have no clue why they adamantly use paper all the times! When testing for perfumes, everybody knows that rule no. 1 is “Do not try smelling the perfume sprayed on paper, smell it only on skin itself”. So I proceeded accordingly and I was pleasantly surprised. I sniffed the spicy notes instantly, this is a good sign. I was very much reminded of the orient and its heavy perfumes, its hypnotic fragrances, I had to buy it. So I choose the 30 ml version, EDP, because I had no clue how it was going to behave.

And because my budget was not affected that very much, I also tried Obsession Night (I used to love the old Obsession, the one that came on the market in the ‘80s, but this one is even better, though I do not usually believe in the ‘new and improved’ products). Obsession Night is even spicier than Euphoria! So I bought that one too… My tastes are changing, I used to buy CK One when I was a teenager, I still have around 15 ml in a bottle, cause I do not like it anymore; and of course Eternity from CK – I have Eternity Perfume and Eternity Moment, I was obsessed with them when I was in high school, now I do not like them, I spray them on my skin sometimes but they do not inspire me in any way.

Accepting mistakes as life lessons

2008-05-30T14:37:00.004+03:00

File this under ‘nattering’ (sounds better than rant): I’ve always been a friendly, easy-going, flexible and good-natured person. A good person by default that is… I’ve met a lot of people in my life so far, Alhamdu lillah, and some of them were not even worth talking to (yes, they were obnoxiously evil, selfish and incredibly self-centered, I wish I had never crossed paths with them). Then there were others who managed to leave a lasting impression and teach me a lot. I’m talking about that handful of people whom I became attached to and ended up caring for them and even loving them. So I’ve met a lot of bad-natured people, many of them I have already forgotten and eventually forgave.

Generally speaking, one can assert that there are two kinds of people in the world: givers and takers. And the takers will never hesitate when meeting a giver, they would surely take advantage of him every time. I am a giver. And usually good-natured people attract the wrong sort, because being nice is considered to be a weakness instantly spotted by takers. I’ve always been the nice & quiet girl, trying not to cause any fuss, doing everything I could in order to help someone who seemed to need me. I feel them sniffing around me, with fake smiles plastered on their faces. The next step is taking advantage of their opportunity. They inevitably win. I dread those moments when bad-natured people celebrate their selfish, completely undeserved victory, and I realize I’ve been tricked once again. I go back into my shell and try to get out of it, wounds healed. And the stronger Sarah emerges. In fact, this is all about mistakes I haven’t really made, but somehow I do my best to learn something from them. And the real mistakes I made played a significant role in shaping me and preparing me for life’s challenges. Who would I be without them? I’d be another Sarah, for sure. Truly, the experiences one encounters, however hard or easy they might be, are the ones able to change ones personality and character. All one has to do is learn from them. Proverbs on mistakes inspire me, I really do like this quote: „The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing” (John Powell). We should all start by accepting mistakes as precious lessons, opportunities for personal growth. This might sound to you like a cliché, but give it some thought and see that the old cliché just might be right.

This goes to all those ‘takers’ who came across me and shamelessly used me: you did not win more than I did. Actually you’ve encouraged me to do something about my personality and know myself better. You’ve made it easier for me to be myself. And precious & envied I am! I have just embarked on a personal journey aiming at always improving myself. Enjoy your stay in your despicable, selfish little world! Save your pathetic arguments based totally on envy for yourselves and for the ones belonging to your kind. You cannot touch me anymore, cause I cannot be bothered. Meeting most of you turned out to be an amazing experience! Thank you for boosting my self-esteem so much, I’ve no clue what I would have done without you. Yes, I thank all of you for shaping me into the person I am today.

Still searching for my signature scent

2008-04-15T07:35:00.003+03:00

People are different in their obsessions and mine is perfume. I do not consider myself a high-maintenance girl, but when it comes to perfumes I have expensive tastes. I do not want any perfume – I only want the best, being commited to high quality and attractive packaging.

I’m so into those scents that reek of elegance, confidence and femininity. Awww, and what a difference a spray on the skin makes… It changes my mood instantly, in a good way, of course.

I should have stated from the very beginning that my only qualification for perfume blogging is a passion for fragrance. Ah, and the experience I’ve achieved so far. For instance now I have over 10 bottles of perfume, a variety of favourites. I rotate them and this prevents my ‘nose’ from getting used to a certain scent to the point that I do not smell it myself, so I stay away from over-applying perfume (in my book this is the biggest mistake a perfume user could ever make).

My favourites are Chanel No.5, Miss Dior, Coco Mademoiselle, Shalimar, Samsara, Shafali (Shafali by Yves Rocher used to be my favourite a couple of years ago, but helas they discontinued its production; I still have a bit more than three millilitres on the bottom of the bottle, I save them for the day when I get married In sha Allah). And despite the fact that most of the bottles are more than half-full, I keep searching for my signature scent.

In a bid to find THE ONE, every time I go to a perfumery I keep sniffing all the perfumes that attract me with their name, packaging, colour, brand - whatever. Speaking of ‘the one’ - I have Dolce and Gabbana’s ‘The One’, must admit that its dry down is good, I do not like the top notes though. And smart Sarah – I bought the 75 millilitres version! I hate my shopping sprees sometimes!!! Aldehydic top notes are simply gorgeous and while I’m at it, I might sink in a piece of info: Chanel No. 5 was the first fragrance created with synthetic floral aldehydes as top notes. The EDP is luxurious, its scent carries well from morning to evening and it’s my favourite these days. Too bad it is such a demanding perfume, I think a woman needs a certain attire in order to wear it. And flawless make-up. And an excellent frame of mind, confidence, femininity, in fact an eclectic mix of ultra feminine attributes. The weird thing is that I remember quite well I could not stand it a couple of years ago. I am happy I had the opportunity to re-evaluate it and I ended up understanding its incredible profusion. This has to do with me turning into the dalloo3 girly-girl that I am now, I used to deny this side of me a while ago. I would gladly turn it into my signature scent, but I need something less demanding, I need an oriental fragrance that feels better in less formal clothing.

'EID MUBARAK!

2007-10-12T11:21:00.000+03:00

‘Eid mubarak!!! Yen3ad 3alekom wa kullu 3am wantum by khair!

Quick checklist of Ramadan

2007-09-19T01:08:00.001+03:00

I came across this checklist by chance, unfortunately I do not know whom to give the credits for it, but I thought I might share it with the readers of my blog.

1. Make a resolve to win the maximum favour of Allah: perform extra voluntary prayers (Nawaafil), make frequent Du'a and increase remembrance (Dhikr).

2. Try to recite some Qu'ran after every Prayer. In fact if you read 3-4 pages after every Prayer you can easily finish the entire Quran in Ramadan! Study the Quranic Tafseer (commentary) every morning.

3. Invite a person you are not very close with to your home for Iftar, at least once a week. You will notice the blessings in your relationships!

4. Bring life to your family! Everyday, try to conclude the fast with your family and spend some quality time together to understand each other better.

5. Give gifts on 'Eid to at least 5 people: 2 to your family members, 2 to your good friends, and 1 to a person whom you love purely for the sake of Allah.

6. Commit to an Islamic study circles to enhance your Islamic knowledge and practice. Plan to complete reading a book on Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) life in these 30 days.

7. Donate generously to the masajid, Islamic organizations, and any where people are in need. "This is a month of sharing!"

8. Share Ramadan and its teachings of love & patience with your neighbours. Learn how at http://www.soundvision.com/info/ramadan/

9. Initiate a project to promote or revive a ‘forgotten’ social cause in the Muslim and non-Muslim community: fight against racism, AIDS, drugs, cancer, smoking…etc

10. Did you know, our society, which constitutes only 20% of world’s population, actually consumes 80% of world’s resources! Volunteer at food bank or Anti-Poverty campaign, while fasting!

11. Seek the rare and oft-neglected rewards of 'the night better than a 1000 months', Laylatul-Qadr.

12. Weep in private for the forgiveness of your sins: It is the month of forgiveness and Allah's Mercy! It's never too late.

13. Learn to control your tongue and lower your gaze. Remember the Prophet's warning that lying, backbiting, and a lustful gaze all violate the fast! Abandon foul language forever.

14. Encourage others to enjoin and love goodness, and to abandon everything evil. Play the role of a Da'ee (one who invites to Allah) with passion and sympathy.

15. Experience the joy of Tahajjud prayers late at night and devote yourself purely and fully to Allah in the I'tikaf retreat during the last 10 days of Ramadan.

In sha Allah you might find this useful.

RAMADAN KAREEM

2007-09-14T05:23:00.001+03:00

Assalamu 3alaykum wa ra7matu Allahi wa barakatuhu. Ramadan Kareem!
Mmm, this is my first Ramadan, I say Alhamdu lillah because it is finally here. I’ve just had suhoor, and I drank lots and lots of tea, a big cup of coffee (I want to avoid the dreaded “no caffeine headache”). The thing is I am a bit confused when it comes to changing my daily routine, and I am terrified not to make mistakes. I do not even know what would suit my eating habits when it comes to suhoor. Usually I have the first meal of the day late in the afternoon; in the morning I have only coffee and cigarettes (they acidify my intestines a bit too much, but this has never been a real problem). Ok, now that I am fasting, I am aware of the fact that I have to solve the water intake issue first. Checked. And when it comes to food… My goal is to eat light, so I should choose foods that have a high calorie for volume ratio, like dates or other dried fruit. Anyways, I hope I’ll come up with some sort of schedule, In sha Allah.
(to be continued)

Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land

2006-08-06T12:01:00.001+03:00

Documentary found via Mirvat's blog

Please take the time to watch this excellent documentary "Peace, Propaganda & the Promised Land" (2004), focusing on the comparison of US and international media coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The movie is directed by a Jewish Israeli-American director, Bathsheba Ratzkoff and Sut Jhally (University of Massachusetts Professor of Communication). There are well-known interviewees, from both sides: journalists, media critics, peace activists, religious figures, Middle East experts and others.
I watched it last night, and I found it to be captiving. It really is worth seeing, in order to get a better understanding about the Middle East crisis and the role of media.

Lubnan sayabqa!

2006-08-05T20:54:00.001+03:00

Je suis fatiguée de regarder les news... Pourtant je ne pourrais pas renoncer a ce que est devenu un supplice quotidien. Il y a des images que m’ont marquée pour toute ma vie… Je me sens coupable dans une certaine manière, mais c’est un autre problème.

En bref, en regardant Euronews j'ai entendu que Le Conseil de sécurité de l'Onu réunit cette après-midi pour étudier un projet de cessez-le-feu et de sortie de crise au Liban est proche à trouver un accord. Un peu plus tard, en surfant le net, j'ai trouvé ça: "'Un accord a été trouvé entre Français et Américains sur le projet de résolution sur le Proche-Orient préparé par la France pour demander un arrêt complet des hostilités et travailler à un cessez-le feu permanent et à une solution à long terme', a annoncé le palais présidentiel de l'Elysée samedi." (Selon AFP) Il y a quelques minutes j’ai vu, toujours sur Euronews, que dans l’accord il y aura une clause qui va prévoir que l’isreal a le droit de se défendre s’il est attaqué… awww, très joli, n’est ce pas?! C’est ça la justice?! Si la réponse est affirmative, il nous reste qu’attendre la justice divine… Après avoir plongée les Libanais dans les abîmes, ils sont toujours les victimes…
Je sais que la France insiste depuis le début du ce maudit conflit sur une séquence de sortie de crise. Cela devrait avoir 3 étapes: 1) un cessez-le-feu ; 2) un accord politique entre toutes les parties; 3) l'envoi d'une force internationale sous l'égide des Nations Unies. Pourtant, toujours selon AFP : "Le Liban sud a vécu samedi sa pire journée de bombardements depuis le 12 juillet, sans espoir d'une trêve à brève échéance entre le Hezbollah et Israël, dont les commandos de marine ont mené une délicate opération contre les miliciens chiites dans le port de Tyr." Alors, ou on trouve l’espoir ?!

Et quelque chose qui m’impressionne dans une manière positif : j’ai vu des images de la manifestation de Londres. Selon les organisateurs, 100.000 personnes ont manifesté cette après-midi dans le centre de la capitale britannique, pour demander un cessez-le-feu au Liban et dénoncer la politique de Tony Blair. C’était impressionnant, car j’ai vu qu’ils ont jeté sur la chaussée des chaussures d'enfants et des peluches, qui symbolisaient les enfants tués au Liban.

Some of today's news in brief

2006-08-03T18:53:00.001+03:00

Death toll - Quoting from this article written by Nehemia Shtrasler, on August 3, 2006, published in The Guardian: “Israel has not managed to crush Hizbullah and, worse, it has strengthened Hizbullah's standing in Lebanon and the Arab world, which are seeing how a tiny guerrilla organisation has succeeded in standing up to the mighty Israel defence forces and causing Israel serious losses among its civilian population. That is a dangerous precedent.”

Other news: Hezbollah didn't use the civilians as human shields: This is the link for an article written by Dahr Jamil.
And HRW (Human Rights Watch) issued on 3rd August a new report, analyzing almost two dozen cases of Israeli air and artillery attacks on civilian homes and vehicles in Lebanon. Here is a link for the summary.

The PR War

2006-08-02T23:02:00.001+03:00

While surfing the Internet in order to check upon the latest news, as usually, I came across an article written by a German journalist, Matthias Gebauer, called "News on a Platter". It was published on the 28th of July 2006, and I am happy for having found it. Nicole, please read it and remember our hectic conversation :) Honestly, do you think this is a fair way of behaving?

Check IT out, so you may catch a glimpse of what "un-biased" media is and how far some people would go so they can get a favourable report...

In their own words...

2006-07-30T11:53:00.001+03:00

I found an interesting article on Huda's blog, LONG LIVE LEBANON. Written by Ze'ev Maoz, professor of political science at Tel Aviv university, this article provides important historical information in what the backround of this injust war waged against Lebanon is concerned: "There's practically a holy consensus right now that the war in the North is a just war and that morality is on our side. The bitter truth must be said: this holy consensus is based on short-range selective memory, an introverted worldview, and double standards" continue reading

Please check out these web sites

2006-07-29T11:31:00.001+03:00

Please visit this website, which exposes the crimes of Israel in Lebanon: http://www.fromisraeltolebanon.com/ . You can also SIGN THE PEACE AGREEMENT, so far there are 5495 signatures, please add yours.
I have to warn the people who visit it for the first time that the pictures shown there are
shocking.

And check out this article, written by a Jewish activist: "Henry Lowi asks searching questions, the answers to which would debunk Zionist propaganda about Hizbullah. He says that misery, death and destruction will continue until the people of Palestine, Arabs and Jews, rise up to overthrow the Zionist pyromaniacs and poisoners of wells". Here's the link: http://www.redress.btinternet.co.uk/hlowi9.htm .

2006-07-21T00:43:00.001+03:00

Vive le Liban!

I found this video, created by Joey Nasser, on YouTube and I decided to post it on my blog. There are a lot of other impressive videos there, so I invite the persons who visit my blog to check them out, so they can get an unbiased picture of what's happening in Lebanon.

May God protect all the Lebanese people!

2006-07-17T12:26:00.001+03:00

Hawa Beirut

Awsome video, brought tears to my eyes.

Deeply saddened by the injustice happening in Lebanon

2006-07-16T17:23:00.000+03:00

My heart is full of sadness, I have many friends in Lebanon, this country and its people are very dear to me and I really hope&wish that all of them are in good health, may God protect them all and bless them and all their loved ones.

Post This on Your Blogs!

by Maya

Dear World Leaders,
This letter is a plea from the Lebanese people, and friends of Lebanon . We urge you to exercise any political influence you may have to guide a cease fire between Israel and Hezbollah. Negotiations must take place. The violence that has escalated in Lebanon has gotten out of control, it is insanity! The people of Lebanon are suffering; the Lebanese economy will suffer deeply for years to come. As I am sure you know anger, resentment, and poverty can only lead to further extremism. For the welfare of Lebanese citizens, Israeli citizens, the stability of the Middle East , and indeed the world, we implore you to take action as soon as possible to prevent further violence, destruction, and casualties.
Sincerely,Friends and Citizens of Lebanon

You know you are living in 2006 when…

2006-05-28T20:36:00.000+03:00

I got this by e-mail, it made me laugh, so I thought I should share it :) No, I do not care if it is some old crappy stuff... Provided that someone read this before, just skim over it!

You know you are living in 2006 when…

1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen.
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
10. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
11. You start tilting your head sideways to smile.
12. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
13. Even worse, you know exactly to whom you are going to forward this message.
14. You are too busy to notice that there was no #9 on this list.
15. You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9 on this list
AND NOW YOU ARE LAUGHING at yourself.

Happy Eid!!!

2006-01-10T13:53:00.000+02:00

Happy Eid everybody! May your Eid Days be wonderful and blissful for you and the ones you love! KOL SANA WINTO TAYIBEEN!

Be yourself, everyone else is already taken :) (Oscar Wilde)

2006-01-07T20:51:00.002+02:00

Just letting out some steam, nothing personal, ok? It's been a while since (some) people stopped being themselves... I guess this does not happen only in my country, but it seems that a lot of people are running the gauntlet trying to look and behave like role-models promoted by mass-media or some archetypes advertised by modern society. What happened to the individuality of each one of us and the pride of being unique? People copy looks, styles, ways of being, words, images, appearances, behavioural patterns - they do all these trying to fit in better. Begging for acceptance. And why do they criticize the ones who choose to be different and do not go with the flow (at least they have the courage of being themselves)? We should embrace diversity... not condemn it!
I do not understand how a person can be happy by 'copy - pasting' someone else's image, or what seems to be someone else's personality, instead of trying to know himself or herself better. I feel so sorry for those people who cannot even search inside themselves, to know their deepest aspirations, to really see who they are. They do not love themselves, they put on a mask and they expect others to recognize their worth and love them for who they are. Yes, most people do not even know themselves, but they want to become someone else simply because they deem it's cool. And of course, they would not be socially rejected if they hide their faces behind that mask.
Copying physical appearance falls into this category. I have just made my come back at a forum dealing with Arabian music and I read there that many singers underwent rhynoplasty surgery, and one of the persons gave some examples and said 'their noses look alike'. I took a look at the pictures and I had to agree, he was right. This is a common thing all over the world: for instance, I read in an international newspaper that most women go to the doctor and request a nose like Nicole Kidman's! Yes, she has a very nice nose, but it 'goes' very well with her face, endowed with lovely proportions. I do not think a woman should go to the doctor and order a brand new nose, as if she ordered a new pair of shoes, for exemple. I have nothing against plastic surgeries, it is ok if this would make someone feel better, but why not go for something that fits one's face? Where is the world heading to? Using plastic surgery this way means creating stereotypes. Many people have already fallen for the uniform identity, they do not have that special 'je ne sais quoi' - that thing able to make a person unique, standing out in the crowd, and although it may appear as a flaw, when taken separately, it's precisely the distinctive element that renders a person unique. Whenever I get the chance to watch old movies, I see how different women used to be, not lookalike, as it happens nowadays! Although their hair due or make-up style were the same, as it was the fashion back then, they did not resemble each other simply because their faces were different.
And what happened to the soft feminine side of some women? One might easily spot delicate girls who look literally like dolls, but swear like troopers, because it's fashionable and otherwise they would not be part of a certain group {yes, cause they usually go in packs:) }. It is a whole new generation. A cruel one, it's whether you fit it, or you don't. And you would not want to know their predictable conversation topics. For instance, criticizing the other girls: hair, make-up, their choice of clothes, their bodies, nothing escapes from their 'expert eyes'. Oh, what is worse is that usually women do not find anything worthy of appreciation in what other women are concerned. They keep criticising and searching for real or imaginary flaws, bad words flowing from their mouths, when they have their own inner fears and insecurities, but they refulate when gossiping about others. Gossiping and criticizing seems to be 'the comfort food' for their brain. As if talking bad about others would make them better. I cannot understand it now and, most probably, I never will. Don't they grow tired from putting on that mask?