I wear makeup for myself. Not for boys. Time and time again, I hear guys say, "I like it better when you don't wear make up," or "It looks more natural." But in reality, I don't wear makeup to impress guys, I do it for myself, so sorry if I disregard your opinion. Yes, occasionally before a big date I'll dress up and spend an hour applying a full face of makeup on. But it is mostly because I wear makeup to feel more confident. It hides all the blemishes, sun spots, scars and eye bags from all my sleepless nights. It brings out my eyes, one of the few characteristics I take pride in.

Some would say that makeup causes girls to be insecure by forcing them to think that if they don't have 100 percent clear complexion, or perfectly contoured cheekbones, that they are not beautiful. And in reality, I don't think it causes insecurities instead it ameliorates the problem. For girls who can wear absolutely no makeup and go out looking natural and feel absolutely beautiful, props to them! The truth is we're all beautiful. But if putting a couple of drops of concealer on, or mascara to elongate your lashes will make a difference for your self esteem, well, where's the problem in that?

It is not pretending to be someone we're not. I'm not trying to trick any guy by meeting them for the first time with a full face of makeup on. No, it is not necessary for you to take me swimming on the first date. But many psychological studies show that many times physical beauty is attributed to inner characteristics such as confidence among a few others. And makeup, although being something that alters your physical appearance, has immense effects on your mind.

Makeup is a form of art. It empowers women everyday. It lets us go for a different look each time we wash our face. Whether it's a natural and subtle beauty or a fierce, dark "I'm gonna slay" look. So stop criticizing me for my makeup. It is for me, not you.