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I had the television turned on while cooking dinner tonight, and decided to tune into an episode of "What Not To Wear" on TLC. The fashion "criminal" was a beautiful woman, made even more stunning by a head-to-toe makeover.
I noticed that she didn't have straight teeth - they were slightly crooked and there were a few gaps between her upper teeth. Her crooked smile wasn't at all eye-catching, but, as I'm sure most of you can relate, when you're in the middle of orthodontic treatment, you tend to notice these things more.
As I mentioned, she was stunning by the end of the show. She had a dazzling new wardrobe, a flattering hairstyle and gorgeous makeup. However, she rarely showed her teeth while smiling. While the makeover gave her a boost of confidence, she refrained from ever flashing a toothy smile at the camera. While standing in front of a mirror, she'd be delighted at how great an outfit looked on her and start to smile, but then remember that the camera was on her, and quickly close her lips.
I just thought it so sad that here she was--a beautiful woman who looked like a million bucks, but because her smile wasn't perfect, it was almost as if there was something missing about the "new" her. It made me wonder if she was going to run out and get her teeth fixed to complete the look.
But, really, how sad. Here you get a new $5,000 wardrobe, and an imperfect smile keeps you from enjoying your new look.
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I suppose it just puts things a bit in perspective for me. Would I rather have a new designer wardrobe, or straight teeth? Considering that my self-confidence is likely to quadruple when my orthodontic treatment is all said and done, I think I may look and feel like a whole new woman regardless of what I wear!
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