Am I actually getting fairer?

“Never forget to appreciate yourself and to reveal your own inner beauty.”

Debasish Mridha

I am beginning to take notice of my body and appearance for some months now since I know I am getting older and not younger again. I am a black and shiny girl who loves her skin colour and I try to maintain my body skin as I mind the type of cream I use. Whenever I needed to get a body cream, I make sure it is not one that bleached and turn my colour to a fairer or white one. No! I love who I am.

This is why I look for creams to maintain my colour as I don't even recognize good cream. I have been brought up with using Vaseline until I grew up. It was when I was in the 300 level in the second semester, which was early last year that someone advised me to start using lotion since I am not a small girl anymore. She said I am already growing to become a lady and so, Vaseline isn't for me.

Well, I had wanted to get a lotion cream before but it makes me sweat and makes my legs white as if I didn't apply the cream. She told me there are lotion creams that are good and do not make one sweat. She recommended Nivea lotion cream to me which I bought instantly that same day.

Little did I know it was the fake I bought. Since I could not differentiate between a fake and an original, I was given that one and when someone told me, I made sure I used it finish before getting another one. After many months, I bought another Nivea cream but this time, someone accompanied me and I got an original one.

Recently, two months ago, I decided to start using facial cream so the Nivea would only be applied to my body alone. I opted for a facial cream which I started to use immediately. I didn't see the result because the owner selling it assured me that it would maintain my skin and it's a cream that blends well with my face. I didn't even take notice of my face. Every morning, I look into the mirror to see the beauty in me. I would always appreciate and compliment myself.

This is something I do daily to make me happy and know that I do not need anyone to compliment my beauty to know I am beautiful. I see myself changing and people were testifying that I am getting bigger and chubby these days. They kept teasing me that they wish they are also graduate because I don't need to rush to school for lectures under the hot sun or even stress myself reading for exams again.

Yesterday, I went to get something to eat when the owner of the shop looked at me and asked what cream I am using. I told her and she was like my face is fairer. I smiled and thanked her.

I got home and I confirmed again with people and that was when everyone started giving their analysis on my body. A guy who has always been teasing me in the house said my breast is intimidating and anytime he sees me, he would wish to go down with me. Hahaha. He wants to have sleep with me. But I am not the type he wants as he would always bring in different girls home to sleep with them. In fact, he isn't my type of man 😁

Others gave their compliment that the facial cream is working effectively on me and it helps maintain my skin which I love too. It was really funny yesterday, especially with what the guy confessed. I know he got the chance to speak his mind that moment and I don't give a damn because I know my value and worth.

Just looking at who I am becoming every day makes me happy. Though I want more care for myself and I will do my best in that aspect. I believe strongly that I am beautiful because I am and no one can make me sad or make me believe what they say when they pretend to care.

A new supermarket was opened in my school and I decided to be there for the first time. I couldn't take a picture while inside as I was focused on what to get even when the prices were high. Since I am there, I had to get them and I don't think I will go there again. Those were the pictures I took outside the supermarket.

Thanks for your time.

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[November 10, 2022] (No 313 articles for the year)