Hi guys,
This is just a quick post that I felt the urge to do. I have
so much flaws in my body just as I am sure a lot of other women do and I just
realised that true beauty isn’t feeling the urge to change all your flaws but
to accept all of them. It’s accepting the big nose you got from your father or
the dark lips which you love to cover up with a red lipstick. True beauty is
this; FLAWS AND ALL. So, I have a picture of myself without any make up
highlighting all my flaws for the world to see. I hope it encourages someone
out there battling with acceptance and reminds them that BEAUTY is amongst many
other things, SKIN DEEP! I LOVE YOU GUYS! Have an awesome and productive
weekend
PS. I want to say THANK YOU ALL SOOOOO MUCH for your
birthday wishes. You guys are simply amazing and I am really sorry that I haven’t
been able to reply your comments. I’m in Nigeria at the moment and the internet
service is ridiculously expensive and ultimately discouraging. But fear not, I’ll be back in the UK very
soon! Excited! Lol
“Don’t go to the Bible looking for your own idea. Go
searching for God’s.”
Lots of love,
Tomilola E.
None of the things you mentioned in the picture are imperfections or flaws, it's part of what makes you beautiful. I don't think nappy hair and a wide nose are flaws at all. Love your blog <3
ReplyDeleteThat is exactly my point. Our flaws make us beautiful. Thanks a lot! <33
DeleteYour smile is perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a little late but hope you had a beautiful birthday! <3
Thanks Ines, I had a wonderful day! <333
DeleteBeautiful post and so are you!..Xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Bisola. I really appreciate it..xx
DeleteYou amaze me! Thanks for this. X
ReplyDeleteNO, Thank you! xx
DeleteCan you do a post on your skincare routine, pls?
ReplyDeleteI will put it in my 'blog to-do' list! xx
DeleteHi Tomilola,
ReplyDeleteWhile I get that you are trying to show you are human, I think this is wrong. You should not call this things flaws because it is beyond your control and God made you like that. Things within your control can be attributed as flaws.
Nappy hair isn't a flaw. I don't get why it is called nappy (pisses me off sometimes), it is just really curly hair. And for the lips you said 'naturally' dark, how can you type that and call it a flaw. I'll stop there with the critique.
Who you are(whether you think it is perfect or not) is who God wants you to be. You should accept yourself like that because God made you perfectly you.
Hello Anon,
DeleteI'm really sorry you have misinterpreted my point. I pray that God gives you understanding to grasp the idea behind this.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Lots of love.
You are beautiful babe!!! Great post!! Gonna do a similar one soon!! LOOOOOVE the idea!!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot babe! I would love to see yours! xx
DeleteHello Anon,
ReplyDeleteEverybody knows God is a perfect creator but what the society calls "ugly" and "beautiful" are the causes of insecurity and other evils we see and hear around.
She is only trying to make everyone know that beauty is skin deep and regardless of what the society calls your so called flaws (the nappy hair, naturally dark lips etc), God has made you perfectly, so you embrace what you are and not try to change into "someone else"
I absolute love this post Tomilola. God bless you.
Thank you sooo much for understanding the message. It is really a blessing to do something that other people love. Thank you.
DeleteYou inspire me... I would love to have sm1 like u arnd to emulate...I pray I fin me a close-by role-nodel :)..God bless u for the many hearts u have touched including myn..u r simply lovely..*sigh* soo much love in ur heart :')
ReplyDeleteThis means so much to me because I don't consider myself an inspiration to anyone at all. Thank you for such lovely and kind words. I really appreciate it. xx
Deletelovely post, you're beautiful! followed you in gfc, hope you can follow back! http://xxxloveisbeautyxxx.blogspot.ie/
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! I really appreciate it! <3
DeleteReally appreciate this post luv, I love your outlook on life you are beautiful! “Don’t go to the Bible looking for your own idea. Go searching for God’s.” <---- this quote is THE ONE! luv it, God bless hun x
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ReplyDeleteand yet you inspire me again :)
ReplyDeleteyou have a good spirit and a lovely personality
love this post!
its so hard to believe you are just 21, your wisdom surprises me... keep bn u and never change fro any one or anything except if its for the better... God bless you..
ReplyDeleteAll Things Fiery..xoxo
U av no idea hw much u ve blessed me...m soooo inspired. I'm impressed!
ReplyDeletestep by step i love your blog the more miss T. hope you had a lovely 21st birthday? the good Lord is your strength.
ReplyDeleteThis picture is me to the T! I've battled with insecurities all my life. Today as I was driving home this very thought was on my mind. I just so happened to see your Bombshell stat on Fashionbombdaily today and decided to check your site out. You never know who God uses or what channel he uses to help or teach you. Reading your post has seriously given me some strength to except myself for who God made me to be and also to know there are other people out here with the same plight I face. Thank you for having the courage to reveal your true self and also for helping a fellow Naija gal with her own exceptance. Thank you!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStories like yours remind me why I love blogging so much. So, no, I should be thanking you! xx
DeleteNappy hair is NOT a flaw. That is an old colonialist social construct.
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