Piesie Esther has asserted enhancing one’s beauty is not unchristian.

She advocated modesty and being chic, however.

The Gospel star spoke to Nana Romeo on Accra 100.5 FM’s Ayekoo Ayekoo, Thursday, August 8, 2024.

She cited a picture of hers “from those days past,” which was recently discovered by her child, and proves she had always been fashionable.

She said she loved to dress stylishly “like my father Apae [Rev Tony Asamoah Boateng]”.

“I understand fashion,” she added, asserting: “My God loves beautiful things.”

She, however, admonished women to consider they can dress gorgeously without “exposing themselves unnecessarily”.

Piesie Esther emphasised: “The bible teaches we should dress modestly.”

Dressing modestly, however, she caveated, “does not mean shun trendy clothing”.

Admonishing against dressing shabbily in the name of modesty or religious uprightness, she said, “For me, I dress so when someone sees me, they would be moved to glorify God.”

Wardrobe malfunctions

Piesie Esther noted instances when women accidentally dress provocatively, also.

“There are times, without properly assessing my clothes, I rush out of the house, only to realise I’m looking unseemly. At that moment, I don’t have any choice but to keep the clothing on. I may honestly want to take it off but, in that case, I’d have nothing else to wear,” she said.

However, she added, “In those instances, my conscience bothers me and I can clearly see I’m not comfortable in the outfit. I notice it can provoke someone or cause concern”.

Cosmetic products

The W’aye Me Yie hitmaker made it clear she had nothing against women wearing makeup, lashes, wigs, and other fashion articles.

“Look at me, am I not looking beautiful?” she rhetorically asked. “God wants beautiful and neat things.”

She recalled “a time past when we believed, as we were told, makeup products were from [the demonic entity] maame water but now we know it isn’t the case – human beings make it – for beautifying oneself”.

Noticing people of yesteryear used powder on their faces to enhance their appearance, Piesie Esther said, “Today, God has increased our knowledge and brought about advanced makeup kits.”

To support her point, the veteran singer-songwriter mentioned the biblical character “Queen Esther who won the favour of King Xerxes” as a woman who tastefully “used cosmetics and fashion articles and even partook in a beauty pageant”.

“Beauty is good. It is only when beauty products are used excessively that it becomes bad,” she asserted. “Everybody knows I don’t like heavy and flamboyant makeup.”

“Even the Bible describes God in beautiful clothing,” Piesie Esther added. “There’s nothing wrong with being Christian and fashionable. Just don’t abuse makeup.”

Cosmetic surgery

Privately called Mrs Esther Asiedu, she could not boldly state cosmetic surgery was sanctioned by God.

However, “it’s up to the individual and their opinion [and conviction],” she noted. “Maybe God likes it. Maybe he doesn’t. I don’t know.”

Piesie Esther was excited to note God has created different and beautiful types of body shades and shapes.

“I’m a woman but there are times you’d see another woman and be struck instantly and undoubtedly that she is so gorgeous,” she said.

“Perhaps, women who do cosmetic surgery are taking inspiration from those who naturally have the looks they desire. As to whether it is good or not, I don't know.”

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