In 2017 it is easy to get caught up in the world of Kim K contouring and perfectly carved out eyebrows. Make up is something a lot of girls enjoy, including myself, but I sometimes can't help but feel that somewhere along the line of enjoyment, make up has become something far from fun. Of course transforming into a much more confident version of yourself is amazing, but what about the girls who lack the ability to do a perfect cut crease or who simply don't want to. Where do they stand in this world of cloned perfection?
In no way is this a bash at girls (and boys) that do wear heavy make up on a daily basis, you do what makes you happy. But a lot of the time that phrase only applies to the people who do wear make up, because how could you possibly be happy not wearing make up!? If you're not wearing a blinding highlighter then you go unnoticed, on instagram more make up equals more likes and followers, but that is not me. I detest the feeling of heavy foundation sitting on my face, I am far more interested in investing in good skincare than a Kylie lip kit, and I feel completely comfortable with my little wormy makeup less face. So if that means I go unnoticed, then so be it.
A lot of the time it is not myself that has a problem with me not wearing make up, it is the people around me. We have all been there, you skip wearing make up one day and get asked by five different people if you are 'feeling unwell', or if there is 'something wrong'. On the flip side of that, I have also had people comment on how 'stunning' I looked on a particular day that I was wearing make up, implying that I don't look too great any other no make up day. These may seem like harmless comments, but they are exactly the kind of negativity that surrounds not wearing make up, leading to someone throwing on a full face just in order to avoid that dreaded 'are you sick?' remark.
A woman who feels completely comfortable in her own skin is a powerful thing. In the society that we live in today, liking yourself both inside and out is more than just that, it is a political statement. Once you realise that what your mind has to offer is more important than over lined lips, you can achieve wonderful things.
Of course it is possible to do both, but it is important not to measure your self worth based on your looks and that alone.
So the next time you feel that having to put on a full face of make up in the morning is a chore, don't. Not only will it give your skin a chance to detoxify, it will give your mind a chance to also. Slowly we can change the way society views it's women and respect the amount of make up she chooses to and to not put on her face.
You can read my other 'Girl Talk' posts here:
Things I learned when I stopped wearing bras
The menstrual cup
11 thoughts every girl has on her period
Adele x
In no way is this a bash at girls (and boys) that do wear heavy make up on a daily basis, you do what makes you happy. But a lot of the time that phrase only applies to the people who do wear make up, because how could you possibly be happy not wearing make up!? If you're not wearing a blinding highlighter then you go unnoticed, on instagram more make up equals more likes and followers, but that is not me. I detest the feeling of heavy foundation sitting on my face, I am far more interested in investing in good skincare than a Kylie lip kit, and I feel completely comfortable with my little wormy makeup less face. So if that means I go unnoticed, then so be it.
A lot of the time it is not myself that has a problem with me not wearing make up, it is the people around me. We have all been there, you skip wearing make up one day and get asked by five different people if you are 'feeling unwell', or if there is 'something wrong'. On the flip side of that, I have also had people comment on how 'stunning' I looked on a particular day that I was wearing make up, implying that I don't look too great any other no make up day. These may seem like harmless comments, but they are exactly the kind of negativity that surrounds not wearing make up, leading to someone throwing on a full face just in order to avoid that dreaded 'are you sick?' remark.
A woman who feels completely comfortable in her own skin is a powerful thing. In the society that we live in today, liking yourself both inside and out is more than just that, it is a political statement. Once you realise that what your mind has to offer is more important than over lined lips, you can achieve wonderful things.
Of course it is possible to do both, but it is important not to measure your self worth based on your looks and that alone.
So the next time you feel that having to put on a full face of make up in the morning is a chore, don't. Not only will it give your skin a chance to detoxify, it will give your mind a chance to also. Slowly we can change the way society views it's women and respect the amount of make up she chooses to and to not put on her face.
You can read my other 'Girl Talk' posts here:
Things I learned when I stopped wearing bras
The menstrual cup
11 thoughts every girl has on her period
Adele x
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