When I was a junior in high school, I had the privilege of attending my first high school prom. It was a night that I had been told about for most of high school. I was supposed to feel like a princess. Something I learned: every princess needs something that makes them feel confident. I had a beautiful dress, sparkling shoes and had many ideas of how I wanted to look on that day. But the one place where I found my true confidence was in my make-up. Yes, I know it seems ridiculous to spend $20 on something that you may or may not wear again but it's bigger than that. I found something that makes me happy. I found something that made me feel beautiful and confident and strong and like I could kick some serious ass if I wanted to. My consultant at the MAC counter made it feel as if I was the most beautiful woman in the room and it worked. I bought the lipstick and another and another and another.

I have received criticism for my excessive spending on lipsticks, however, there is one thing that I always resort back it. It's my vice. We all have one, don't we? Some people like shoes. Others like food. Some people do things for the experience. But I find that spending my money on something that makes me feel beautiful is ALWAYS worth it. No matter the cost.

Looking back on the various purchases I have made, hours spent watching reviews of lipsticks on Youtube and hours waiting for the Kylie Jenner lip kits to be released: I have no regrets. I am a strong, confident woman who goes out in my bright red lipstick even when I'm just going to class. I wear my Navy blue lipstick for the 4th of July. I wear my soft pinks when I'm feeling ethereal. I wear my nudes when I'm trying to have a natural glow. I wear my reds when I am trying to look like a bad ass. I wear my lipsticks because it is me and it makes me feel more like me more than anything else.

What am I trying to say after this long rant? Do what makes you happy. Find something that makes you feel confident and most importantly:

Make yourself feel like a princess and buy that lipstick.