One morning when my big sister and I were getting ready for school, she looked at me and said, “Mimi, you really should start wearing more makeup. You look dead and ugly without it.” My 15-year-old self took those words to heart, and five years later I guess I still haven’t shaken them.
For the last five years I haven’t been able to leave my house without at least some amount of makeup on. I have to be wearing makeup, even if it’s just eyeliner, or I feel ugly and super insecure. Now, I suppose my loving big sis is not entirely responsible for this attitude of mine; there seems to be something in our culture that convinces us that painting our faces is a necessity. When I think about it, it’s kind of a crazy concept considering that I survived the first fifteen years of my life without wearing makeup and felt completely fine
I was inspired/challenged by a Buzzfeed article to go a week without wearing makeup. My journey starts tomorrow and, too be honest, I’m scared. I don’t know if I can make it through this entire week without makeup, but I’m going to give it my best shot and see what I can learn along the way.
Be a Beautiful Soul 
I know how you feel! I feel so insecure without makeup on, but I wish that it was different! I agree that society kind of pushes this image on us that we need to look a certain way that’s only achieved by covering our faces with makeup. Great post! Maybe I’ll try this challenge, too!
But, with or without makeup, you’re beautiful!:) xoxo
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Aw thank you! I’m glad someone else can relate! I think it’s important for us to remember that makeup is not what makes us beautiful 🙂
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