I think you look great without makeup! You look so YOUNG too - you don't have any wrinkles!

You have great skin and beautiful eyes!

And a fabulous smile too! You're very lucky.

Great eyes, pretty eyebrows, killer smile. Now go write that on the board 100 times. ;^)

I was afraid if I posted this, it would seem as if I was fishing for compliments.

I wasn't. Not at all.

I just really felt like I needed to tell myself to get over it... there are more important things I should be spending my energy on.

You're GETTING grey hairs? Just now? at your age?

Damn you! I've been going gray since 19, it sucks assss.

And your skin? Beautiful!

I'd never take a picture with me not wearing make up (unless it was a really really really good day which hardly ever happens)

You're beautiful, now tell me how to get my face clear like that! :D

ok, so the next time you say you're not going somewhere or doing something because you're too fat, i'm going to give you the link to this post :)

you ARE beautiful, with or without makeup, and i'm glad you're finally starting to see that.

Oh Y, I think you are so beautiful and such a good mommy. Being a woman, I know it hard not to look at yourself and find flaws. Hell, I do it every day. But I think that you are BEAUTIFUL. If I had a penis... well, nevermind... I won't take it there, but you get the point, I hope

Y, you're gorgeous no matter what.

Your post reminds me of when the fabulous Vince Vaughn was asked if he could change something about his appearance, what would it be? He answered, "Where do I start? No—you've just got to shake hands with who you are and move on. That's life."

I love that.

Damn! I wish I looked that good with out paint on my face. You are waay too hard on yourself. I think you look great.

good for you! i think you look great. :o)

Y, you a very very pretty sans makeup and youre right, we are our own worst critic. I'm glad your rethinking your take on self critisism - just think about how much of a difference it will make with Gabby. My best friend's mother was so self critical and in turn, made my best friend so self critical that she suffered with debilitating depression (not the only reason for the depression but certainly a very big mitigating circumstance). It took a long time for her to love herself - and when she finally did, she felt free, and really began to live. You need to be the best you - and that doesn't mean skinny or made up with makeup. Just remember that there are a lot of people that love and support you - people that you have never even met - people who *heart* you for your wit and humor and heart. There is much more to you than your skin. But chica, the skin youre in, is beautiful.

I know you're not fishing for compliments, but I just wanted to say you are beautiful, and I would kill for that skin. No dark circles either, very impressive.

I think you're beautiful, absolutely beautiful, inside and out. In any case, remember these lines from Leonard Cohen's "Anthem:"

"Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in. "

Amen! I think you are beautiful in many different ways including your outward appearance. I should print out your post and make it MY new mantra!

I look at that picture and I see gorgeous eyes, shiny hair, and flawless skin. I also know, without a doubt, that if it were me I would see all the flaws. I am so glad that you can look at it and know that the flaws aren't all that's there.

You are very beautiful...and have gorgeous eyes...and your little one has your eyes.

Enjoy life!

Now that you have dealt with this issue, can you please give me a clue? How can I do this? How can I look at myself and not feel like I do? It's so hard, and yet you have taken a very hard step and saw yourself for who you really are to other people... beautiful without makeup, inside and out.

You should be so proud of yourself.

I don't care if you weren't fishing for compliments. You're going to get one anyway -

You look beautiful without make-up.

Now take one sans make-up but WITH a smile!

Lucky girl! You naturally have the flawless skin tone and shiny hair that people spend tons of money to look like they have. At least you know that if you are running late, you can just go sans makeup and still look gorgeous!

You are all that, and I think you are beautiful, and I made that conclusion from that picture.

You ARE beautiful! Make-up or no make-up! Your sister is right! And so is everyone else who posted. Plus, you have the most beautiful healthy family that adores you!

I am so jealous!

Good for you!!! And yes--you ARE lovely!

you are beautiful! and all the rest of it. and i'm glad you finally found out what we all have known for so long ;o)

I know you don't believe me when I say this but... when I met you in person in San Diego... I really thought to myself how pretty you were and cute. The way you talked about yourself gave me this image in my head that was totally contradicted by the person I met. You looked beautiful and sweet and pretty and even with Gabby bulging out of your tummy... you were cute ...and much smaller than you had me believing.

Eye of the beholder my dear. :)

you are belissima!

I am watching Tracey Ullman show, and it dawns on me that you kinda look like her. Something about her reminds me of you anyway....maybe its that she is funny.