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There are a thousand definitions of beauty. And there are many degrees of each. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is sadness in beauty. Beauty can be ugly. It is a concept that has haunted poets, artists and academics for centuries.

Males are visual creatures. In their minds' eye, like the posters teenage boys hang on their bedroom walls, men have an inflated idea of beauty. But to see how he really finds beauty in his surroundings, look at the girl with whom he spends time and feels most comfortable. She is often the opposite of the bedroom poster, maybe a friends, sister, aunt or cousin. She is the one he enjoys being with most. To be able to laugh with someone, we must drop our guards. Beauty is to be free and to act naturally. Oddly, getting there can be difficult.

Today, messages and information are aimed at us in very new ways. It is happening faster than humans can adapt and evolve. Life is demanding more than we can give. In turn, you rely on text messages rather than physical conversation. The heart is missing in our lives and you must bring it back.

We judge the book by its cover. It's usually untrue and unwise, but we place a great weight of importance on the first impression. In truth, a first impression offers fast, mostly visual cues, to make an assumption of another. Physical appearance is the first thing we see and it becomes our Achilles heel. The first impression is always the most expensive.

It is expensive because of what we lose. The priority one sets on appearances in the physical realm is to deny oneself the quality and beauty of the spirit. If you choose to focus on the beauty within, you will receive the value of true communication with another. To ignore the essence of another is to deny your own humanity.

Beauty has always been costly. By the time you have been plucked, pinched and enhanced, you can easily spend a fortune on the latest product or the most popular nip and tuck. The pursuit of beauty can also deny nature. In the fevered race to erase a wrinkle, we try to stop time and the slow and inevitable progress of nature. It is a fight no human can win. Beauty can also be a sport or a goal. Can you be more beautiful than you already are? No. Sure, every car needs a fresh coat of paint and a few new pin stripes but the real, true beauty comes from within your chassis.

There is boldness in choice and people can easily recognize it in you. To choose beauty, determines that you have pondered the question, objectified the issues and made a choice. You have asked, "What will I project today? What will I put out into the world?" Then you choose and follow it through. Embracing victimhood is a way to lick your past wounds but it never yields any positive future-oriented gains. You lead by example. Choose beauty.

Look at a flower as you would look upon a work of art. Appreciate it. Enjoy it. Relax and just let it all in. Then look at yourself the same way. You are a perfect and unique creation of nature, just like a flower. This may be hard to do and you must persist through all of the negativity and voices in your head. Remember those voices do not speak truth. They are merely the echoes of insecurity and comic relief. Appreciation for beauty isn't forced. Beauty cannot be beaten into you. Beauty must be invited and it must flow. If you want to exhibit your true nature, all you can do is let go.

It is hard to let go. These days, with Life howling around us like a hurricane, we instinctively try to hang on for dear life. To be beautiful, to live in the flow, is a monumentally important task that requires only openness, desire and a few simple actions.

Silence is the key that unlocks the mystery. A quiet meditation. Say a prayer. Sit down and have a little chat with yourself. Open this door and you will be answered with your own beauty.

Do something that makes you happy. Let go and take the time for yourself. Something simple. Call a friend. Go to a movie. Get a massage. You do not need to spend a hundred dollars. Shop, but don't buy anything, at a flower shop. Bake a cake. Take a hike. Do something that is purposed for you. When this happens, your beauty will begin to show. Others will recognize it and be drawn to it. You have allowed your beauty to flow.

Is there any feeling worse than going to the hair salon determined to walk out with Robin Wright’s chic pixie-only to end up with a style that’s matronly, not modern? Avoid ever having a haircut-gone-wrong again with these tips.

Ask Yourself A Few Questions First
Before going in for a cut, Ted Gibson, founder of Ted Gibson Salon (he's worked with stars like Anne Hathaway and Angelina Jolie), suggests running through a list of questions that will help you decide which cut will work best for you: Do you need to be able to pull your hair back into a ponytail (for workouts or other reasons)? How much time are you willing to dedicate to blowing your hair out in the morning? What other styling tools do you currently use/are you willing to use to maintain your style? Answering these questions honestly will help keep you from choosing a cut that doesn't work with your lifestyle.

Print Out Photos of the Style You Want
Patrick Melville, founder of Patrick Melville Salon, encourages women to gather a few pictures of celebrity looks they like. Again, you'll want to ask yourself a few questions: whether the cut will work with your face shape, how much primping time it will require each morning, and if you can realistically recreate it at home. If the style passes these litmus tests, then take a photo of it with you to the salon. Melville says it can also be helpful to bring a couple of pictures of celeb cuts that illustrate something specific you don't want.

Book a Consultation
Both Gibson and Melville say a consultation is key to getting a cut you'll love. During the consultation, you should find out how long the stylist has been working as a hairdresser, what credentials they have, and what hair types/styles they have experience with. Their answers will help you determine if the stylist is going to be a good fit for you and the cut you want (it can actually be a good idea to schedule the consultation a day or twobefore your cut so you can walk away and find someone else if you're not getting a good vibe from this stylist). Keep in mind that a good stylist will also ask you questions to determine if a particular look will work for you—so if your hairdresser is practically silent during your consultation, you might want to find a new one. Some other pointers for the consultation: Come in with those photos you've gathered, and make sure to rock your hair's natural texture (and wear it dry). This will give the stylist a better sense of how your hair falls.

Explain What You Want
When asking for a certain style, you should include as much detail as possible about it. Don't just ask for a shorter style, suggests Melville; say exactly how many inches you'd like taken off. The same applies to bangs, layers, angling, and any other aspects of the style: Try to explain exactly what you want, how long you want it to be, and where you want it to fall.

If Necessary, BYO Products
Salons offer a variety of hair-care products designed to best suit your texture and needs, but if you have specific concerns, you shouldn’t hesitate to bring your own. "I have clients who are allergic to certain things who bring their own products," says Melville. "Some women have very delicate hair or prefer products that are sulfate and paraben-free."

If You Hate It, Be Honest
If you notice that your style isn’t coming out the way you pictured it—either during the cut or after—Melville says you shouldn't be afraid to let the stylist know. Telling them that you don’t like the direction the look is taking while the cut is happening gives the stylist a chance to fix it. (And if you've asked a lot of questions during your consultation, you'll likely feel more comfortable speaking up about concerns.) Even after you've left the salon, you should feel free to come back within the next week or so if you have any lingering concerns—good stylists are always willing to fix anything you don't like.

Ask for Styling Advice
Your locks look gorgeous when you're walking out of the salon—so you'll want to take steps to make sure you can recreate that amazingness on your own. Melville suggests asking your stylist if there are any particular techniques, tools, or products you should be using. The more detailed the info you get, the more likely you'll be to love your look for the long haul—not just for the 24 hours following your salon visit.

Strands can sometimes use a boost to promote shine, volume, curls and healthier hair.

Dry hair can look limp, and this causes breakage. We want to focus on growth, and moisturizing treatments.

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