It’s on! #ExpressThru’s first contribution has finally kicked in.
CONTRIBUTOR: MENNA BADR
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Am I the prettiest of them all?
My mirror said, “Oh, dear! Is that your face?!
Where’s your Kylie nude lipstick case?
God help me, are those dark circles I see?
Run and grab your Maybelline
Hurry up! Conceal and contour
Before you dare walk out of this door
Get back here, I’m not done yet!
Go out like this, and you’ll regret!
Do this and that and some other stuff,
Still your eyebrows aren’t thick enough!”
Now I don’t know what to do
And whether my mirror’s words were true
Then, I checked my make-up kit
Opened the drawer and asked, is that it?
I see no Kylie lipstick kit
And what the hell did she mean by nude?
No way I’m taking my clothes off!
Gosh, this mirror is so rude
There’s no harm to ask a friend
One who’s good at make-up and doesn’t pretend
Malak, my friend, made it crystal clear
It’s time to show the mirror how I’ll appear
Blend, blend. .Conceal and contour
Now I dare To walk out of this door!
Mirror, mirror on the wall,
Am I the prettiest of them all?
“No, no, no! Your hair is a mess!
And go put on a tight, short dress
I curled my locks and wore a dress
My mirror said I have to impress
Finally got my look “on trend”
On my dinner date with my boyfriend
“You look beautiful,” he said
I was speechless, so instead
I told him all about my mirror
This is when things got clearer
“I’m sorry that you believe
That make up is what you need
And that you’re dress and your hair
Are the reasons that I care.”
So here you go girls. Your clothes don’t define your beauty, and neither does your on fleek eyeliner. On the other hand, your personality and behavior do—and don’t listen to your mirror! And remember… You DON’T have to contour to walk out the door!