I hope you will take this as the compliment it is intended to be.

I think you are beautiful. I can not remember a time when I did not think you were beautiful, including the pictures you've taken since cutting your hair short, and I say that as someone who has a strong preference for long hair.

I know that your standard for your beauty (or for beauty in general) is likely not the same as my own, and I'm fine with that. I just want you to know that you meet my standard, and that you have for as long as I've known you. I don't expect that to change, either.