Yes, I titled this post hashtag no makeup. And yes, this will be a post about makeup or the lack thereof. Sorry boys, but I promise there will be more to it. So bare with me.
It has been about a month or so since the last time I wore makeup of any sorts. No foundation, no blush, no bronzer, no mascara, nothing. Some of you may not find that a big deal at all, while to others that may seem like an impossible task. A few months ago I would have definitely related to the latter.
I believe that there are two types of makeup wearers: those who use it to make themselves pretty, and those who use it to accent their natural beauty.
Personally, for a long time I was that girl who wore makeup to try to make myself pretty. I struggled, and continue to struggle with my self-confidence. Constantly looking at other girls and wishing I was as beautiful as them, using makeup as a tool to try make myself pretty. My makeup skills were limited and as a result I never put on tons of makeup but I would wear a fair amount.
It got to the point where I didn't like to leave my room or dorm without makeup on. At the end of the day when I would remove my makeup, I would look in the mirror and I didn't like what I saw. Redness here, bumps there, maybe a few zits. What ever the mixture was I didn't like it. So I hid it all with makeup.
I was so self-conscious about what I looked like without makeup on that I refused to go without.
So one day I decided to change that. I wanted to feel comfortable in my own skin and be more confident. So I decided to stop wearing makeup. Not that makeup is bad, because it isn't. And you aren't a horrible person for wearing makeup or enjoying using makeup. Makeup is a wonderful tool that can enhance your natural beauty. But for me wearing makeup was something I did in the hopes of becoming pretty, to hide the flaws and imperfections. I refused to notice any beauty that I already had.
At first going without makeup was hard and frustrated me. While getting ready in the morning I didn't like looking at myself in the mirror because I felt incomplete without any makeup on. It was a struggle at first but as I continued without makeup it became easier and even enjoyable. The ease of not having to worry about putting on makeup every morning was actually really nice.
After awhile I preferred not wearing makeup over wearing it. I began to accept and like how I look when not wearing any makeup. I feel like my confidence and self-esteem has majorly improved within the last month. The natural beauty I didn't think I had, I have now learned to accept and embrace.
To any girls who feel like the need to wear makeup to be beautiful or feel like you are pretty, I just want to tell you that you are already so beautiful. You don't need makeup to make you pretty, because you already are.
"You are all together beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way." Song of Solomon 4:7 (NLT)
Love Always,
xo Noelle
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