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The Influence On Education And Beauty

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I'm a very high maintenance teenager. I've been this way since I came out of the womb quite honestly. Everyday myself, and many of my other teen counterparts, wake up at the crack of dawn to get ready for school. I wake up at 4:45 am before school in order to get myself put together. I put on my makeup, do my hair, pick out an outfit before my bus arrives at 6:32 am.

However, for some of my peers this desire to be 'perfect' reveals a deeper insecurity.

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Unfortunately these insecurities don't just affect how we look. They affect a more drastic segment of our life. It impacts our education and health. Now, it may sound elementary, but it is actually more complex than many of us believe. An article reported by HuffPost's Barbara Greenberg explains, " 20% of girls between the ages of 8 and 18 describe feeling unappealing, undesirable and simply not confident when they are not wearing makeup." This means 1 of every 5 girls feels unsettled and insecure in her own skin. It is apparent that society has somehow convinced people that if they don't fit the box of beauty standards they should feel insecure.

Our self confidence is easily influenced. Whether it's by our friends, family, or social media our opinions on ourselves change just as fast as the weather does. But it happens to affect our lives in more ways than one.

What the Hell-th?

Self esteem plays a big role in your mental, physical, and social health. Low self-esteem is often accompanied by anxiety and

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