If you were to ask your husband, or your father, or your brother, or almost any man on the street, or in your church, what makes a woman feminine, what do you think he'd say? Aside from clothing that is, what makes a women feminine? 

It is how she represents and presents herself to others. By this I mean her appearance and demeanor. There is nothing feminine about a woman who doesn't take care of herself physically. Mind you I am not talking about weight, though that might very well be a factor for some (I am one of those).  Aside from weight, women need to take care of their hair and skin. 

It tickles me when my husband comments on the softness of my skin. I don't use alot of lotions or potions, but what little I do, helps keep my husband attracted to me.

On the road to modesty so many have thrown what makes us feminine out the window. Certainly there are scriptures about painted eyes, and NOT adorning the outward woman, but am I the only one who believes that the context was putting a premium on the outward was the reason.

Ladies, we too are ambassadors of our Saviour Jesus Christ. While modesty is important, so is presenting ourselves to the world in a way that does not make people look at us and think we look weird. If you were an executive for a big company, I doubt that you would wear your dress all wrinkly and stained, to a board meeting. It goes without saying that you'd have every hair inplace, and every blemish covered. 

As representative for Jesus, we should try to look our best all the time. Yes, even when scrubbing a floor, but I think God understands that.  One thing that sets women apart from men, besided biology, and dresses, is the use of makeup, fragrances, etc.

I've noticed that when I wear pretty clothes, put on a little mascara, slather on some foundation to even our my skin tone, and spritz myself with some sweet smelling stuff, I FEEL MORE Feminine.  And when I feel more feminine, I carry myself in a more feminine way, I am more aware of my tone of voice and mannerism.  We can be modest and feminine, and that doesn't mean we have to throw away all the little things that make us feel girly, younge, and pretty.

It has taken me a long time to figure this out. I have gone the opposite extreme for a long time--no makeup or jewelry at all...and nothing pretty....just durable and modest.  But my husband misses the womanlyness of makeup, perfume, and jewelry. He likes me adorned with a modest PRETTY dress, but also some cheap pearls and a little color here and there to bring out my natural highlights makes him stop and stare at ME..not the woman walking down the street in her slinky dress and overpainted eyes! I want him to keep looking at me, and being attracted to me. In fact I don't know what I wouldn't do, within reason, to keep his attention. 

That being said, I am putting a link to our AVON store here http://www.youravon.com/dleib  You will see my sons name on the website but that is because he is helping us with this on the money side.  Avon has expanded their products from cosmetics and fragrances to clothing-including lingerie, jewlery, health items, home decor, etc.  Take a peek please.  Please don't be offended by this post. If you are not a makeup type a gal, that is fine by me.

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