https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:12:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty/page/2#post-1998438 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 21:24:32 +0000 Joyce B 1998438@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your son is a very handsome young man, what a beautiful picture of both of you.<br /> We always think about our hardships and don’t realize that many other people have their own as well. Thank you for sharing and many blessings to you and your son. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty/page/2#post-1998423 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 20:30:16 +0000 The Cat 1998423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This post touched my heart. Princess Eugenie, your son and you have my admiration and respect.</p> <p>Your son looks very handsome. And what a lovely smile you have, Carla!</p> <p>My own body is full of scars, due to a serious accident before I was one year old, and countless surgeries afterwards.</p> <p>People stared and asked most when I was a child. And of course, I sometimes felt hurt when some openly showed that they found my scars ugly.</p> <p>During the decades, several of my scars have become less dominant/visible. But when meeting new people, I still notice that some stare. I don't care much, and I actually prefer that they ask instead of just staring. I know that most people don't mean to be unkind--they are just curious. So I kindly and patiently give short explanations to those who care. And quite often, this works as an "ice-breaker"--it makes people open up and tell parts of their own life stories. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty/page/2#post-1998343 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:11:12 +0000 nemosmom 1998343@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your son is so handsome! You both are BEAMING! Love this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1998339 Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:08:57 +0000 cindysmith 1998339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your son is gorgeous, and who ever said he isn't was just wrong </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1998210 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 23:20:24 +0000 Bonnie 1998210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a handsome couple you two are.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997967 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:46:28 +0000 Mainelady 1997967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runcarla, your post reaches deep into my heart and soul. You were most blessed with your beautiful son. The picture of the two of you is glorious!<br /> There really is beauty in all things. Not all beauty is visible. Cheers to you and your beautiful boy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997941 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:57:17 +0000 Katerina 1997941@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, you have touched my heart.<br /> You and your son are beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997937 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:16:17 +0000 Anonymous 1997937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Real beauty is inwardly and outwardly imperfect &amp; full of generosity.<br /> I love your picture together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997932 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 04:05:22 +0000 RobinF 1997932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful picture! Love the story too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997927 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:51:47 +0000 Bijou 1997927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love everything about this post - YES to celebrating what makes us special and different. You must be so very proud of your son who looks like he is a beautiful person inside and out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997926 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:43:08 +0000 Anonymous 1997926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echoing Cardiff girl And you and your handsome son look very happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997919 Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:32:07 +0000 Jessikams 1997919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your post made me a little teary -eyed. Thank you for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997853 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:04:40 +0000 Gretchen 1997853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing. My DD has a close friend who has suffered more than a teenager should. But when she went to prom with her scars showing last spring, all we parents could think was how glad we were that she was there to celebrate with her squad. Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997841 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:12:02 +0000 Adriana 1997841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing. I see so much love and beauty in the picture of you and your son. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997837 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:05:20 +0000 Gaylene 1997837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This strikes close to home for me as well so thank you, Carla, for reminding us about the beauty of scars. I have a very dear friend who has endured more than her share of scars—physical and emotional—and who is truly the most breathtakingly beautiful woman I know.</p> <p>I also applaud the medical professionals who assist people like Princess Eugenie, my friend, and your son in taking on the challenge of helping all of us re-think our notions of physical beauty. Your boy was, and is, beautiful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997830 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:38:36 +0000 Alicewonderland 1997830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You son is so handsome! Such a cute picture of you two. Thank you for sharing the story about Princess Eugenia. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997827 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:31:08 +0000 Jules 1997827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello handsome! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997823 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:20:58 +0000 Sal 1997823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a handsome gorgeous pair you are.&nbsp; Thanks for sharing that.&nbsp; I concur with all the comments above!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997780 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:35:00 +0000 Anonymous 1997780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Carla - what a great photo of you two! &nbsp;Your son reminds me of Blake Wheeler - Captain of the Winnipeg Jets, and local heartthrob &nbsp;</p> <p>My daughter has been "blessed" with a set of uneven and crowded teeth that expensive orthodontics didn't permanently correct . &nbsp;But you know? &nbsp;I look at that beautiful girl with her glorious hair and smooth skin and athletic body and just bask in her radiance. &nbsp;Teeth be damned. &nbsp;And the things people say - I can't believe your son had to endure stupid comments. Kudos to you for being as strong as you are. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997778 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:22:38 +0000 JAileen 1997778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your son is very handsome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997775 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:18:57 +0000 Angie 1997775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Gryffin,</b> I nodded along with every word in your comment. Thank you. With each passing year I am more annoyed that the golden means of beauty are so narrow. And with each passing year though, that golden mean spreads its wings wider. May the mean continue to strive to be as diverse and inclusive as it should be.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997772 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 18:13:12 +0000 Helena 1997772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, your baby ... he's lovely I'm sure he is a stronger, kinder and more resilient person for having dealt with people's unkindness - although as my dad says, some of us get more than our fair share of character-building in life.</p> <p>I love the idea of changing what beauty is. Good on Eugenie for her authenticity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997757 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:47:16 +0000 rachylou 1997757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, man, I’m looking for a blind gaze and birthmark, but I don’t see anything... Lol, I’m so crazy, I don’t know... My mind doesn’t work that way. </p> <p>I worked with this handsome kid who had a dark red birthmark covering the lower half of his face. How do I know he had this blatant birthmark? Well, one day he says to me that he always wanted to start a gang and call it the ‘Red Chin Gang.’ I was all, ‘Red Chin? Where’s that come from?’ ... Yeah, and he points to his chin. Hahaha! </p> <p>I mean, I don’t know why people think this or that is beautiful. When I watch the Nashville awards, I think Jewel wins everything. Everybody just looks like Jewel to me, and I can’t say that I like that...</p> <p>Ps: Yes had to read the article to figure out what Princess Eugenie was trying to show... and then had to hold the phone up real close to my face to find the scar... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997753 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:26:33 +0000 karen13 1997753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful. Thank you for the link and for sharing your story. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997741 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:03:06 +0000 taylor 1997741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a handsome young man you have there!<br /> No doubt wise and sensitive to others as well. You must be a very proud Mom...nice job ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997740 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:59:33 +0000 Suz 1997740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Carla, I just LOVE that photo of you with your beautiful son. You look glowing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997739 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:56:01 +0000 gryffin 1997739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree Runcarla.&nbsp; Your son is VERY handsome!!&nbsp; I wrestle with this, perception, golden mean, standards of beauty.&nbsp; Did you ever see the movie "The mirror has two faces" with Barbra Streisand?&nbsp; She tells Lauren Bacall (who plays her mother) something to the effect "I would never have known I wasn't beautiful if you hadn't told me I wasn't pretty."&nbsp; What is beauty?&nbsp; Those perfect millimeters are a gift of genetics, but there should be so much more to beauty that that.&nbsp; Especially in today's climate of diversity and recognition and respect for individual choices and expression, but we are still mired in the beauty trap.&nbsp; To reference Barbra, I would never have thought your son was not very handsome but for the hurtful comments he received and it doesn't make me think him less so rather, more so because of all he has endured with such a happy open expression.&nbsp; Hugs to both of you and enjoy your beautiful boy!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997736 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:49:32 +0000 anchie 1997736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>RunCarla - your son is handsome and you two look beautiful together.<br /> Thanks for sharing this link, my DD 11 has adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and is wearing a back brace to control it, hopefully she will not require surgery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997733 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:44:26 +0000 Sisi 1997733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your son is handsome and has a charming smile and the two of you look fab in the picture! People can be so silly. I did not know about Eugenie. What a sweet and brave girl she must be. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/real-beauty#post-1997730 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:35:37 +0000 Angie 1997730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>RunCarla, </b>that pic of you and DS is GORGEOUS. What a handsome and dashing bloke. You look beautiful too.&nbsp;</p> <p>There is real beauty in most things. You just have to find it.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Cardiff Girl,</b> you are wise and sensible. I thoroughly enjoy how you view the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>Off to read the link.<b></b> </p>