What is the deal with paparazzi? They may not be as bad as they used to be, but they are still out there and working hard to get unflattering photographs of celebrities. Why is that?! Do these magazines, gossip blogs, and consumers actually pay for these kinds of pictures?! Why? What is so great about having a picture of a celebrity who is just trying to be as human as they are allowed to be and possibly can be? Why try and showcase it and make it seem so horrible?

Everyone has natural beauty. These celebrities look just fine without makeup. Yes, they get paid most of the time to have their makeup looking beautiful, their hair looking perfect, and their wardrobe all stylish. It is their job to be glamorous while working on the set of a movie or television show. If they want to pay for a personal stylist, that is fine. If they just want to go out in public sometimes looking all normal, comfortable, and natural looking, that should be fine too.

I believe true beauty is on the inside, and the way people behave towards others is what should be significant. Therefore, that should be all that matters now-a-days. That is why I do applaud the celebrities that are doing these no makeup selfies on social media. It helps take the power away from the paparazzi and the people that buy the paparazzi's photos. Celebrities having people only see them looking fabulous and all dolled up creates an unrealistic expectation, especially for young women who may already be struggling with self-esteem issues. Seeing them looking natural, and sometimes flawed, makes them seem more comparable to the average person.

We have seen celebrities, as well as people who are not famous, having way too much plastic surgery to try to make themselves feel better about themselves and look more beautiful because they do not think they are. However, in hindsight it often makes them look worse. People should love themselves and just be happy with who they are and what they look like. That is how God created us and intended us to be. Sadly, this is not always the case though. Therefore, love yourself and just be yourself. Love who you are, what you are, and what you look like.