Hi I am around 18 and very under confident about my looks. Sometimes ,in some mirrors, on some days I think I'm really good looking but otherwise I feel I look ugly. But I know I have a really ugly smile and laugh . Although I am really shy and introverted I have a fairly decent personality when I open up and I know that intellectually I am really smart. I am not exactly suffering every moment because of my looks but its beginning to affect me and I tend to be really obsessive about it and I don't like the idea of being controlled by anything specially not my own insecurities .
My problem is that I know in the real world looks do matter... in every social circle and I don't want to become complacent and say I will not care about 'superficial things' etc because outer beauty is as important as inner beauty . But I don't like my face and the way I laugh . Its not about cosmetics or taking care I just don't like the structure .
I really don't know what I am expecting from here but I thought I d post anyway.

Hi, aarjee21!

How do others say that you look, please?

Thanks!

Mixed replies actually... some say I look good.. others have said I look weird!

You concentrate on the inside, and everything else will fall into place.

Mother Theresa was one of the most giving, loving, and most "beautiful" people the world has ever seen. But she was never on the cover of "Vogue".

I'm sure that you are pretty enough, and will blossom even more soon.

I hope you can realize that now.

Good luck.

Pamper yourself, give yourself facials, exercise, moisture your skin, drink lots of water, eat healthy, floss and brush your teeth 2-3 times a day. This will all help you feel good on the inside/ look great on the outside. I'm sure you are a beautiful person. Also check out makeup stores, (MAC,SEPHORA), there are corrective techniques you can do with makeup to help if anything bothers you on your face. (ex. A lazy eye can be hidden) - I do this technique everyday with eyeliner. :)