I mean no makeup put your clothes back on please! While some people choose to not shave during November I had made a decision that left me not wearing makeup for a good portion of it and I noticed a few things.
Firstly, I noticed I became far more aware of my skin. The physical abuse I put it through when I wasn’t on a skincare routine, or just from what happens over the course of a day. I noticed that I don’t drink enough water and that when I am not wearing Mascara, my eyelashes can grow to beautiful lengths. These reasons alone are enough for me to go more days without makeup. I am officially making Mondays Make-up free for myself. The weekend is over let me skin reset for the day just clean it thoroughly and continue along with Monday. The first day of the week is already groggy, and slowly let it be the rest of the day and let everything reset.
Hydration Hydration Hydration. This saying was Day 2 of Miss South Jersey’s #Fitmas Instagram posts, and she is right. We forget for too much how important it is to Hydrate our bodies. She tells her followers “Water can aid in fending off headaches, keep your body energized, promote healthy skin & provide much-needed sweat for a hard workout session.” I know from being told throughout my life that we should be drinking on average eight glasses a day. Are you drinking eight glasses a day?
Mascara and fake lashes look great on and slay any makeup look, but I had noticed that when I wasn’t wearing them, my lashes looked great on their own. They appeared fuller I liked the way my eyes looked naturally far more because of it.
Secondly, I became aware of how much people care why I am wearing makeup, and it broke up into two sections. Women would compliment the look and Men would ask the reason why I was wearing it. It became a weird social experiment. I wanted to prove more than ever that the reason for me wearing makeup and liking make up was more about how I felt when wearing it and the way I get to express how I feel while wearing it. I didn’t like the assumption that I was wearing makeup because of a date or because I was trying to impress somebody. It left a bad taste in my mouth. I don’t want people to assume that I wear make up for superficial reasons that are solely based on impressing others. I like to show off new makeup skills I learn; I enjoy experimenting with eyeshadow colors and slowly break out of my comfort zone.
Thirdly, I became more confident in my skin. I learned to love the small imperfections, and I learned that my favorite features are most certainly my eyes. Wearing no makeup allowed me to feel confident that my face was bare. That leaning on makeup for validation wasn’t right and that for personal growth if I learned to accept my self every day regardless, of what is on my face I can admit that I am beautiful no matter what.
And what I think about myself is far more important then what anyone else thinks of me.
Until Next Time Ciao!
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