Big thanks to our frugal friends out there who commented on the “Budget Beauty Tips” article Jennifer posted at the beginning of ’09. This piece consisted of ultimate Beauty Chatter budget-saving, beauty secrets. Storing makeup in the refrigerator, using toilet seat covers instead of oil absorbing sheets, and using Vaseline on eyelids before applying eye shadow for a vibrant look; these are just some of the insider tips we couldn’t wait to share with you (including my “stick your face in the freezer to keep your makeup from melting off during the summer” tip).

In return, we asked you for your favorite budget beauty tip! Those that left their own beauty secrets were entered into a contest to win a spot on Beauty Chat as a guest blogger. So a big round of applause to Andrea Galvan of Things That Come to Mind… She shared this with us: “Running out of liquid eyeliner? Dip a pencil eyeliner in water and you get the same affect.”

We loved that! So without further adieu, here are her thoughts on “Perfection”:

Many people strive to be perfect, while at the same time, finding something wrong in themselves. Some people strive for perfection so much that they have to point out their so-called imperfections to others.

Commonly, people wish for a better body, different color hair, in general: better features. Sometimes people are so unhappy with their imperfections that they wish they were anything but themselves.

No one is perfect!

So instead of pointing out your imperfections, point out the beauty that you do have. Be comfortable with who you are, no matter what people say or think. If they point out your imperfections, that just means that they aren’t comfortable with themselves. Don’t change yourself just to please someone else – be happy with who you are. And whenever you wish that you looked like someone else, just remember there are always others who wish that they can look like you.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Andrea Galvan and About Face