Girls my age are always obsessing about make-up. We'll watch tutorials on YouTube, finding the best way to apply it. We'll sit and debate the price, wondering if we should buy it at Sephora or Target. We wonder which product will last longer, what shade looks the best for our skin tone, etc. There are a million things that go into it, and to be honest, I'm tired of it.
I grew up with make-up, wearing it for dance competitions and what not. And then at 13-years-old, I started wearing it regularly. At first, I did it because I wanted the boys to think I was cute. Then I did it because everyone else did it. I would wake up so early for school, making sure it made me look presentable. I was never that girl who was super into it, but I did want to look what I thought was good with it on. I was a cheerleader, and doing our hair and make-up together before games was a tradition. I never felt pressured to wear it, but I admit, it made me look pretty, and I liked that. As I got older, I become more into it. Spending tons of money monthly. Then this past year, contouring started to become a trend.
When people started to contour, I really wanted to learn how. It was like magic! So much make-up, but it made you look flawless. I envied the girls who could do it. I tried and tried, but never could get the end result I wanted. I actually spent $200.00 dollars at Ulta one day because I thought all these products would work. And yes, it looked nice, but it still didn't feel right.
After that, I stopped wearing make-up for awhile, it didn't really phase me. I just kinda gave up. I went three weeks without it, not even really realizing it. I commented to one of my friends one day, saying how I should probably start again. And she replied with, "But you don't need it, you look good without it." I really took that to heart and I looked in the mirror and thought, I really don't need it. I became really into just making sure my face was clean and healthy after that. I started using face lotion more, I started washing it before I went to bed and when I woke up. It became a routine, and I actually felt more confident without it, then I ever did wearing it.
I'm not against make-up at all, nor do I want to disrespect girls who wear it from the moment they wake-up, util they go to bed. I think of it as an art, and some are really talented at it, but it's just not me. I still wear it occasionally when I go out, and mascara is still my best friend. But, even when I put it all over my face, I still feel like I'm pretending to be somebody I'm not. I'm 22-years-old, and I love embracing my fresh face, without anything on it. So many celebrities these days are embracing the natural look and I love it! You don't need make-up to make yourself look beautiful. If it makes you feel beautiful, then go for it. But, I'm telling you right now, whoever you are, you don't need it. You're beautiful just the way you are. I don't need make-up to feel pretty and neither should you. Beauty comes within your soul, and that's is an amazing thing.
