Hi!
Nowadays, lots of girls feel the 'pressure of make-up'. They feel ashamed of their pimples and/or acne because they see all these perfect faces around them. In magazines, on social media, people just look perfect. For teenage girls this can make them feel afraid of showing themselves, so they are hiding behind a layer of make-up. In today's post, I share the reason I quit wearing make-up. I haven't worn make-up over 3 years now, except the occasional mascara.
In my first year of high school, I got to know make-up. A few of my friends wore it and I became curious. As most young girls are insecure about themselves I was too, and so make-up became a tool for me to hide pimples and ugly spots on my face. But I was young, not old enough to work for money my budget wasn't large. I bought cheap stuff that worked but didn't look that good. Make-up didn't boost my confidence, I think it made it worse. Combined with the fact I just didn't know what I was doing. Yes, I know where to put mascara and I know what concealer is. I just didn't/don't have 'the touch' of making it look good and natural. So no, my relationship with make-up wasn't that good.
But when I got older I started to accept myself without it. I didn't need make-up to be confident, nobody does. And to be honest, I am/was just too lazy to take the time each morning to do my make-up. Plus, I didn't want to spend all that money on something I didn't even like to do. But they were small steps I took before I quit it all. For a while I only wore concealer, some powder and mascara, I still felt insecure about the bags under my eyes. That changed when I got glasses, they hid those bags so I felt I didn't need make-up too. Also, because of those glasses, putting on make-up felt like a waste, you couldn't see much of it anyway. That's when I quitted.
I don’t have a single regret, if I had, I would not have written this post :). I think it’s more than 3 years I haven’t worn make-up. Except I think my last school prom (we call it school gala in Dutch), I think I wore mascara that night :P. I didn’t wear any make-up when I had my graduation ceremony or when I had a job interview. I feel confident without because I always mess up when I wear it. I don’t think I need it and I feel good about that.
I want to be clear that I don’t hate make-up. I wanted to share the reason why I don't wear it because make-up shouldn't feel like a 'must' for girls and women. You should wear it because you like to do it, or because it makes you feel good. But don't be afraid you be yourself without it. Skip days and don't feel insecure or ashamed because of that pimple. Your relationship with make-up should be healthy, if it isn't, well maybe take a break!
You are beautiful just the way you are!
Love,
Julia
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