How can I make myself pretty?

I am a 13 year old girl and an ugly one at that! All my friends say I'm not ugly but it's hard to believe them when all the guys prefere them to me! I really like this one boy, his name is Grant and although we are good friends he knows that in the past I have liked him and now he know's I still do. Every time I tell a boy I like them they freek out and one boy even ignored me for 8 weeks well probably 10 now. I have freckles and hate them I want to know how to get them less noticable and I want a tan but don't know the easiest way to get one. Can you help?
kayleigh xx

I've known all kinds of girls, with all kinds of looks. I've seen one guy think a girl is ugly, and another guy fall head-ove-heals in love with her. I've often said that the only difference between an average girl and a gorgeous bombshell is a little "foof" and attention.

Not everyone can attract the opposite sex on-demand, but that rarely has anything to do with beauty. I've known a few unbelievably beautiful girls who could never attract a guy just because they were TOO pretty, and the guys were sort of afraid of them.

It's OK to look for ways to improve your personal appearance, but don't let jealous be what motivates you. If you want to be beautiful, and I mean TRULY beautiful, you have to feel good, plain and simple. I've known a lot of very ordinary girls that always had guys flocking around them just because they were so alive and charming. They didn't buy expensive clothes, and most of them wore no makeup at all.

The guys you want to be chasing you are not the guys that can't tell the difference between real skin and fake makeup. The guy you want is the one that sees what YOUR beauty is like. Most guys easily fooled by fake makeup, and they aren't the ones you want.

Believe it or not, clothes and makeup aren't usually what makes people beautiful. It's FEELING beautiful that makes people beautiful. Sometimes a new skirt, or a new kind of shampoo can do that for you, but remember that it's not the "stuff" that makes you look good, it's feeling like you look great that does it.

You say you think that you are ugly. Well, I'll tell you this, to the one who loves you, you couldn't be more wrong. I've seen some girls that really weren't pretty at all, but something about them was sooo attractive. The way they walked, they way the talked, or maybe just the way they acted towards me just was extremely appealing. And, strange as it may seem, I couldn't stop looking at them.

Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, but there's a lot of advantages to being imperfect. I knew this one girl that looked like she had a broken nose. She'd never get on the cover of a magazine, but to me she was irresistable. I couldn't stop looking at her. I spent all day memorizing her face, she was DIFFERENT from the other girls, and she had her OWN brand of beauty that was completely irreplacable.

In short, it really doesn't matter what you look like. Enjoy the life, the face, and the body that you have, and the other good things of life will come to you naturally. Perfection isn't the goal, happiness is. Being imperfect is part of being human, and being unhappy sometimes is normal. Make the best of what you've got, and enjoy it as much as you can.

If you do that, beauty will come, in it's own way, in YOUR own way. Don't try to force it, just try to accentuate it.

13 is way too young for make-up, if that's what you're thinking about - don't make the mistake of so many girls who start early and screw up their skin for life! Youth is your beauty now, use it while you have it. Freckles are cute and not everybody has them, so the rest are just jealous. Why do you think boys freak out because of the way you look? Boys at 13 are usually very nervous around girls just because they're trying to prove themselves as men, they're pretty funny actually. They're probably wondering why girls don't talk to them. They're probably wondering if they should work out to look better, like you're wondering if you're pretty. But the truth is, none of this really matters and you guys shouldn't make your lives harder. Just like each other for who you are and don't worry too much about appearance or stereotypes - appearance can be faked with make-up and clothes, but who you are is unique and nobody can copy that kind of beauty. If they don't see it they just need to grow up.

just remember outside there is one who loves you.you so special
JUST EMAGINE YOU HAVE THE IMAGE OF GOD!!!

Honey, relax! If guys are liking your friends over you because of looks, are they really the kind of guys you want to be hanging out with? Sounds kind of shallow! You've got plenty of time to grow into your looks and realize you're fine the way you are, lots of guys don't like it when girls wear too much makeup so take your time before experimenting with it. Also remember that everybody is attracted to different looks, my best guy friend thinks freckles on a girl are downright adorable, other guys think little quirks like that too, it's all different. You're unique, don't try to be like everyone else and wait until you're a little older before you start worrying about what guys are liking- they're all immature and dumb at that time anyway. Be confident, and smile :-D

I agree w/ lyubopitca, u'r 2 young 4 make-up! you so many years. 2 grow beautiful, maybe it's not yet u'r tym 2 bloom bt atleast you cn improve urself, bt you must bliv in d saying "beauty comes from inside" if you bliv in urself & od you bliv u'r beautiful you will nstantly become beautiful. & bowt that guy, don't rush into anytng, u'r still young you know, der are still many guys 2 come. & rmembr if s guy rilly lyks you it shud b bec. of u'r prsonality & not your looks, he will pursue you no matter what.

it's already there in the other comments..but listen when your friends ssy your pretty..you mostly are

every bosy is pretty in there own different ways the boy you fancy is probebly scared to say that your pretty beacause there is not one boy who will not think your pretty in your own way that is if theyy are a good boy
I found out that I am pretty with my smile

Girl everyone is pretty in there on way! I am 13 years old and some boys call me ugly. I just ignore them because usually girls that are called ugly end up being the most prettiest girls ever and Grant is goint to want you so bad. The same thing happened through my family and now everyone gives us complements. And freckles are hot I wish I had them. If you have any questions you can chat with me on Fun mail me!!! -Bre

Well I'm 7 stone. 5ft 2 tall, look two month pregnant. Have 34A sized breasts. Basically my stomach is bigger. I come out in outbreaks all over my face when I've been run down. I have a broken nose which has made my face uneven. I knocked my teeth out when I was a child which has left them look 'beaver' like. and I think I am ugly. I don't even have the confidence to wear nice tops to go out in or a short skirt with shoes, or even so a dress as they always show my pregnant look and here is a picture of me http://www.geocities.com/villainisaacs click on webmaster. Many people say I'm pretty but I've been put down so much in my life I don't believe them, its become natural.

You look pretty cute to me.

Aww thank you. But its the same. I don't think I am. I hate myself. Grown up with that feeling of myself and now can't seem to get out of it.

I'm 13 years old and I ware makeup I dont put a lot on but it helps me feel better about it I think I'm ugly but to my friend once agin I'm not so maybe try makeup or try getting new clothes sumthing anything that will make you feell more like you. hope I helped - reiley

Hey Girl, I just checked out your picture and you're down-right gorgeous... You know what I realized? We girls tend to break down all the components that make up our faces and find the worst qualities about each one... the fact is that people look at the whole picture, not if you have a crooked tooth! So, you look beautiful to me and just maybe you're a humble person - which is a great attribute! The most important thing is that positive attitude can make everything seem good... seriously, start viewing yourself in a more positive light, look at what you like about yourself, your personality etc. and then your self confidence will boom up and people will feel more attracted to you. The secret to life is a smile and a bit of confidence and you're good to go!
I wish you luck...

If those boys say they don't like you,
then dont like them,
you are pretty the way you are,
I don't think I am pretty but I still live with my self and try my best to be as pretty as I can

You cant get a tan because if you do you get more freckles. I would say try to work you're skin because you were born to be beautiful in you'e skiin. If the boys dont like you than dont pay attention to them because do you really want a guy to like you for what you look like and not who you are? It may sound stupid now but when you grow olderyou'll understand. I should because my bestfriends are the hottest girls in school and im the 3rd wheel bestfriend that just shadows them. But then this guy in my grade noticed me for who iam and this wasnt just any guy this was the hottest guy. So you just have to wait. You cant push time to go faster. You never know maybe one day when you're older all the guys will be drooling over you. Maybeyou're just a late bloomer. Wait for a guy to come around and like you for hu you are because it will be worth it. It may not seem clear now but you'll understand. Its just a matter of time. and do you really want to use make-up and ruin you're face by the age of 16. NOOOOOO you dont cause thats the time you bloom and all the people/uys will start noticing you.

All you have to do is put on some gloss and light light light eye shadow it will bring out your natrul beauty but DO NOT OVERLOAD you will look HIDIOUS and wear your colors

EX:my eyes are blue and my hair is blonde and I wear light blues and light colurs

hi, I would just like to say that I have freckles too and hate them, so my advice is to cover-up with sunscreen everyday and even better buy a protective tinted moisturiser, a natural touch of colour while you moisturise and protect you skin from the sun, its not like thick foundation it is very light on the skin, also if you feel ugly think about what it is exactly , maybe you need braces , a nice smile is beautiful, or maybe wearing a rose quartz necklace will help.

You are both so young, you'll regret making changes to make a boy happy. Be yourself. Talk to him, be his friend, win him over with your personality. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Show him you have an amazing personality and he will see that when he looks at you. Good luck.

HUNNY YOU ARE WAY TOO YOUNG TO BE CALLING YOURSELF UGLY, WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE I THOUGHT I WAS HIDIOUS AND I WAS.......BUT ITS OKAY BECAUSE IN A COUPLE YEARS YOU WILL BE PRETTY I WAS SO UGLY AT THAT AGE THAT IS THE FUNNY LOOKING AGE . 12-14 IS UGLY YEARS AND THEN IT GETS BETTER CAUSE YOUR BOOBS GROW AND YOUR BODY STARTS TO FORM INTO A LADY LISEN..... I was ugly now look at me ... so dont speak too soon darlin because it will get better, just stay in shape or you will regret it. lol

Growing up I never thought myself good looking. I was bookish, overweight and had no social skills. I was a social pariah, even the unpopular kids wouldn't hang out with me. In college things got a little better; in HS everyone thought I was just weird but in college some people thought I was interesting. No girls were interested in me in HS but I started to date in college.

When I meet up with my HS classmates decades later many of the popular, good-looking, star athletes didn't do so well after school. Many of them were married many times, in poor health, didn't have good careers, etc. It is like they peaked in high school and it was all downhill after that.

Just don't be in such a hurry. Take care of yourself and do whatever you are interested in and give things time to develop.

hiya hunny I am 14 and well feel the same. All my mates think I am pretty but I dont believe them, I always want to be pretty and it gets me down every day! some people I know are really nice looking adn they look down at me as I aint as pretty. I get really depressed about stuff like this.