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Consider yourself lucky if having dark underarms is not one of your beauty dilemmas. But for those who unfortunately have to live with darker pits, you know how inconvenient it can get. It becomes harder to wear trendy sleeveless outfits or do activities that require you to raise your arms without feeling self-conscious. And that’s the main nuisance of all: it affects your self-esteem and depletes your confidence.

You have to understand that dark underarms are caused by several factors. Aside from genetics and hormonal imbalance, constant plucking and shaving irritate the skin, making them major causes of underarm darkening according to Dr. Jean Marquez, president of Philippine Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery and owner of The Skin Specialist Clinic.

Even in tough times, the beauty industry remains resilient and practically unaffected. It seems women (and even men) still try to squeeze in beauty products, salon treatments, and spa appointments in their tight monthly budgets.

That is why it’s not surprising to discover more and more people gaining interest in pursuing a beauty-related job, although they may feel they still lack the proper skills to make it in the business. With so many options and opportunities to follow one’s beauty aspirations nowadays, there’s no reason to put things off. It’s just a matter of finding the proper venue to hone and perfect your talent.

Remember how you raided your mom’s makeup kit when you were a little girl to try and prettify yourself like her? This makes your mom your first beauty teacher, come to think of it. Whether she scolded you a bit or not, you know she probably was amused when you smeared her red lipstick all over your face or excessively sprayed her expensive cologne.

She’s the first woman you ever really had “girl bonding” moments with, from shopping for a training bra to shaving for the first time. She’s that constant person in your life who has truly been there for you, through ups and downs. And in the same way you looked up to her as you were growing up, she will always be your number one fan no matter what.