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Perfection


Peel them off

The false eyelashes that shoves glue in your eyes

The fake nails that break off the moment you try to have fun

One by one

Wipe it off

The lipstick that stick to your teeth

The eye shadow that makes you itch

The heavy foundation that causes you to break out

Put them down

The pressing comb that causes more damage than good

The curling iron that burns off you ends

The flat iron that leaves mark on your ears

Look in the mirror

See how bright your eye are without the liner

See how pretty your hair is with it's natural curl pattern

See how cute your freckles make you

Click snap

Take a picture

You are perfect

 

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