This month a bunch of my girl friends have been doing "Natural November," --> meaning not wearing any makeup. This week I decided not to wear makeup either.
Honestly it's been weird.... It's not like I'm used to wearing tons of makeup on a normal day- but not even wearing mascara makes me feel exposed.
Guys have asked me before, why do girls wear makeup? Is it because we're trying to attract guys, or because we're in competition with other girls? I really don't think it's either. Obviously, there's going to be some girls who wear lots of makeup to "attract" guys to them or compete with girls...BUT I truly think that makeup gives girls confidence in themselves; therefore they wear it to feel beautiful. It sounds weird...but this week I've really been thinking about the reasons why girls wear makeup in the first place. I think it brings security to some girls, boosts confidence, and creates a mask to hide behind. None of these reasons are that great.
The first day of not wearing makeup made me feel a little self-conscious, but today I really don't care. It's nice to not worry about taking the extra five minutes to put on makeup in the morning, and my face feels so much more healthy and clean. I love it! :) I encourage you if you're a girl, to not worry so much about "perfect" appearances. I really feel like we need to take care of our bodies and be clean and presentable, but at the same time, don't let makeup define you. Don't let it become your security blanket. Go a day without wearing makeup and see how you feel. It's pretty sweet :)
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