Life Without Makeup?

Makeup has become a huge part of our everyday life, its not hard to see that. From fake eyelashes to hair extensions, foundation to Photoshop. Its advertised in magazines, TV, and billboards. Its what we see as normal. Accepted. Beautiful. 

Some people go all out. But I've come to really appreciate natural beauty. A lot of people don't realize just how beautiful the "aux natural" look actually is. Personally, I think it shows confidence and that they're comfortable in their own skin. Unfortunatly, we are engineered to think that flawless is beauty. I mean, yes, of course, there are gorgeous celebrities but its just a shame that we sometimes feel like we have to have the same characteristics that represent beauty. Because on camera, in magazine, billboards, and other advertisements they are just that. Flawless. But in actuality, its fake.

And I'm not exactly sure why we as the audience have to view them as that. Why not just let them model without that airbrush in Photoshop? Why must they add that extra shine to their hair? Erase "beauty marks" all together?

And then...i feel a real sadness for those in the big spot light. Imagine how it would feel going into a photoshoot, only to realize all the later (and unnecessary) touch-ups that will be done to make you qualify as acceptable for an ad?
And i realize these "Photoshop tricks" aren't always done, but they are used a lot. And i just find it unnecessary.

So, the last four days I've gone without make-up. And i realized some things:
1) Its a lot easier to rub your itchy eye when you're not wearing makeup
2) Doing my makeup doesn't usually take a whole lot of time but I have a little extra time in the mornings to do whatever I want.
3) I look in the mirror a whole lot less.
4) I have this feeling of just...comfort. Its comfortable not wearing makeup.
5) Face clothes aren't getting stained.
6) I'm saving money not using makeup.

Pretty sweet, right? I thought so.

And now for my BEFORE and AFTER  makeup pictures.

see?...not a whole lot of makeup anyways. Just some liquid eye liner on top, mascara, foundation, bronzer blush and Baby Lips lip chap! I keep it simple usually. If im going somewhere ill add some gold or pink-ish gold eye shadow. 

I didnt start wearing makeup until i was 14. Then all throughout highschool i wore it all the time! And then there was a time when i wouldnt leave the house without it. So, i've made some improvements with my self esteem and confidence and as a result, I've made an oath to wear zero makeup at least twice a week. :) Seems doable right?

Because no makeup, is beautiful too.

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M.