Smiling is the best make up

@lady1993 (27224)
Philippines
February 13, 2013 3:20am CST
Don't you think? it makes a person more beautiful if she or he just smiles.. I am not very smiling, especially if i am not alone or not comfortable in the environment, so sometimes people see me as a snob. So i guess, from now on, i would try to smile more when someone approaches me and look more brighter- although not all the time...since i'd look crazy.
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lisacope
@lisacope (82)
•
13 Feb 13
I think we should all laugh and smile more. We'll attract more positive things to ourselves if we do :) and just have a more enjoyable life! You're right, people are automatically more attractive and approachable if they smile.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
I have never tried that- smiling to myself for more than 10 minutes. But i have laughed and smiled for a couple of minutes because of a comedy film.. so i guess that counts.. it kind of hurts my face though.. smiling and laughing for a long time.
dee777
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
25 Feb 13
And another comment - smiling uses less muscles in the face - thereby less wrinkles!! When a person frowns, they use more muscles, which will eventually turn into more wrinkles!
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Nursefrai06
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
13 Feb 13
That is very true. A friend once told me that if you want your day to go absolutely smoothly. All you have to do is smile continuously at yourself for 10 mins straight, i dont know if there is an explanation to this but it sure does work i believe.
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Nursefrai06
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
13 Feb 13
That is right, the sexiest curve a woman can have is her smile.
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dainy1313
@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
14 Feb 13
Hello Nursefrai, how tender say! I´ll tell it to my teenage daughter. It will help me a lot to raise her better. Blessings Nursefrai... dainy
lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
YEah, that is one way of saying it.. no that i think of it, it is also a curve and it does make some women sexy.. more approachable and friendly though.. than you for sharing it.
Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
smiling kids - Smiling makes them handsomer.
Yes, smiling enhances ones personality so it is advisable to smile more. When you smile it is just making the world feel that life is beautiful and there are lots of reasons to be happy so smile, smile smile. A very contagious attitude is smiling. Only a fool will frown back to a person who smiles in a very amiable attitude.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
10 Mar 13
I am sort of a fool then, since there are times when i do not smile at people who smile at me.. since some of them are people i do not even know, so it'd be weird for them to smile at me.. and sometimes i think that they are not really smiling at me, especially if there are lots of other people around.
Secret
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
14 Feb 13
For me, it is better to be true to ourselves than to pretend. Still, it depends on person I guess.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
Well, i am talking abut a true smile anyway. Since fake or sarcastic smiles can easily be seen and even criticized. Some of my friends do that when they are annoyed, and it is so obvious. Even i do it sometimes too.
Jenny1015
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
People do get the impression that one is a snob if they do not seem him/her smile. I am also not the kind of person who smiles all the time. The reason behind is I am shy. My former High School batchmates whom I have just been closed with recently have told me that they never approached me then coz they think that I am a snob. But I told them that I was so shy back then and I do not know how to make myself have that "friendly aura". So, most of the time I was just quietly sitting on my chair.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
10 Mar 13
YEah, we are quite the same.. some people even thought i was a bit of a snob too.. I did have some close friends, but it was just a small circle.. But now, people do approach me more, maybe because i am not that shy anymore..
hushgal
@hushgal (57)
• Kenya
14 Feb 13
I agree, a smile makes a person beautiful, approachable and confident. I have noticed that a smile opens doors in new environments and friendhips. A person who smiles often is more likely to get help than a person who does not. Of course one does not have to smile all the time; but practice it when interacting with other people.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
Yes, i totally agree, i have some friends who always smile and are always friendly.. which is why they have lots of friends too. I wish i could be like them, but sometimes i find it hard to smile, especially to people who do not look so approachable either.
dandan07
@dandan07 (1906)
• China
13 Feb 13
A person with good emotion can help surrounding people owning good emotion. Usually a person with smile in face can help people have a light emotion. No one hate the smile, even in a foreign country where you can not use the local language, smile still can help you a lot to show your good emotion and kindness to other people. Smile is a worldwide passport.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
10 Mar 13
YEs, it can be.. Although i have not been to other countries, i have encountered foreigners and smiling does bridge the gap. But in some countries peole do not smile that easily, and it is quite scary.
dainy1313
@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
14 Feb 13
And they are the best anti-wrinkles caused by a mad face Blessings Lady... dainy
lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
YEs, definitely.. they do create what they call the smile lines or something.. But i guess that is sort of good, and doctors even say it is a good exercise for the face. it is better than frowning and letting gravity pull down your face.
jricky1
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
13 Feb 13
Smile can make the distance between people become short.So i don't mean for my smile to people around me.lol,you can also lighten up other people's day.So why not?To find one's inner beauty is more important than outside.So thankful we all know that.
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
10 Mar 13
yes, definitely.. especially if it is a genuine smile. Inner beauty is definitely more important since it is more lasting than outer appearance or beauty, and you gain more freinds with it too.
squallming
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
30 Mar 13
It is good that you have finally made up your mind to smile more to people. Indeed, smiling gives natural attractiveness to people. It works better than any of the cosmetics being sold in the market. People would rather approach someone who smiles a lot than someone with heavy make up.
Raine38
@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
13 Feb 13
I agree. A smile aside from being the best makeup, is also the best accessory anyone can put on. It instantly lights up the face and makes us look younger. It goes without saying that it has to be a sincere and genuine smile. People can immediately notice if a smile is a fake one.
lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
9 Mar 13
Yes, definitely.. a fake smile can get noticed easily and then people will have a bad impression about you. So it is better to smile from the heart (with the eyes too) than fake a smile.
dee777
@dee777 (1417)
• South Africa
13 Feb 13
Good choice. A smile cost nothing and when a person smiles, it draws others closer. It is true that our faces, and body language tells stories... so, let us tell the world a good story with our smiles!!
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lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
10 Mar 13
Yes, since a smile is just free, it is also priceless in a way.. it cannot be bought, and it brings so much joy even to those who've had a rough day. So we should fill the world with smiles.