Learning To Love The Skin I'm In...

Being a makeup wearer and lover, does not necessarily mean that I do not love the way I look. In fact, I actually adore my slightly freckled, pale, and imperfect skin. I have spent the last couple of days of 2016 makeup free because I want to end this year feeling beautiful and confident without my beloved makeup. Although I love myself, most days I paint on the makeup to make me feel even better about myself because how could someone not feel like a goddess with a highlight on the cheeks and pink lip on!

I have never had picture perfect skin. I, like most people, get the occasional acne breakouts and redness on my face. There are some days, however, when my skin looks and feels amazing, but that doesn't stop me from wearing makeup overtop my seemingly perfect skin. There are also days when my skin doesn't look it's best and I forgo adding any makeup, letting my imperfections be seen by the entire world. This is because whether I have clear skin or not, wearing makeup depends on how I will be spending my day. I have never forced myself to wear makeup in fear of what others may think or say. I wear makeup when I want because whether I have no plans or a busy day ahead, makeup is a choice make everyday based on my schedule and how I feel. If I feel tired or cannot be bothered to do my makeup I won't, but most days when I have sufficient energy I will go for it because it makes me happy and is something I love to do.

Going into this next year I will continue to wear makeup whenever I want, clear skin or not because it is for me and no one else. I love myself pimples and all because I have to live with me everyday! Society may tell us that makeup is a way for women and girls to hid their insecurities and is a way for us to 'catfish' men, but to me makeup is none of those things. Makeup is a way for me to express myself. Whenever I wear makeup I feel like a walking work of art. When I am bare-faced I do not feel like a Picasso, but I do feel just as beautiful because I know in my heart that I am me either way. Makeup or not, I feel beautiful and confident while also loving myself and my imperfect skin.

Although my following is small, I felt the need to say this because I feel so strongly about it. I know in my heart that many of my fellow makeup lovers probably feel the same, so please comment below your opinion and stance on the makeup equals confidence issue. Thank so very much for reading! I hope you all have an amazing 2017 and let this be your year to make your dreams come true! BYE!!

KISSES TO ALL!

*Makeup has no rules, just tips & suggestions.*