Define “natural”. Is it the personality, the actual persona or the face that has not gone under the knife?

What about aesthetic treatments like thread lifting, botox, fillers and in my case, micro-needling?

What about eyebrow embroidery, eyeliner tattoo, lip tattoo and eyelash extensions?

Even contact lenses can enhance the size of eyeballs and colours.

In this day and age, I don’t know who is a raw natural beauty anymore.

I have two cliques from the airline which I kept in close contact and met up recently.

One group is the down to earth gang who have no qualms about meeting up with no make up, glasses, t-shirt and shorts whereas the other group who will never be caught dead in the former group’s outfit and bare faces.

During my recent gathering with the latter group, I thought someone started picking up sewing when I heard “thread”. Silly me.

The discussion started getting more in depth on the scale of invasive procedures they have gone through as I listened in horror and admire the courage people go through to look good.

With a circle like that, I can only say I am confident of how I look to not get plastic surgery yet. I did not even feel depressed in a room full of skinny good looking people. I am fat but fit and I want to age gracefully.

If people talk about size I will tell them I am the slimmest among my siblings. I probably exercise more and not eat rubbish but I am not winning against the fight with genetics.

If people talk about going for plastic surgery, I am genuinely curious and would like to know more about eye lift but I will mention how shallow my pocket is. No one work three jobs.

When I was in my 30s, I said I will go for removal of my eye bags when I turn 40. I am already 42 and I have not even done any research.

If I do go for anything it will be because I want to like what I see in the mirror, not because I want to be the best looking person in the room.

I am already afraid of the pain from my micro-needling sessions. Even eyebrow embroidery hurts.

“This is the last chance to look your best,” my friend said.

Yes I know how good I can look with all these enhancements but I’ll think about it again and keep it natural for now.