Beauty isn't makeup

I'm currently laying in bed listening to music and going down my Facebook news feed. I'm looking at the stuff posted in makeup groups that I follow and reading the comments left by the members. So many catty women telling others what they should or shouldn't put on their faces. I've been seeing so much of this lately. People slamming other people for wearing makeup. I'm trying to understand it, but honestly.. I just don't get it.

Let's talk about this concept. The concept that women who don't wear makeup are somehow superior to those that do. I want to know.. what makes you a better person for not wearing it? A saying I can't stand is the one that we have all seen circling around on social media. A meme that says, "Maybe you should eat your makeup so that you can be pretty on the inside." I dislike it because it implies that everyone who wears makeup is a horrible person. That is such a load of crap.

You hear it in lame pop songs all of the time:

"You don't need makeup to cover up."

"Chillin with no makeup on, that's when you the prettiest."

I know, I know... they're just lyrics. But even so, who are these people to be telling anyone when they're the prettiest? What annoys me the most is that these songs are usually sung by guys who are usually like, "Oh girl, you should just be fresh faced cuz that's when I like you best." Well guess what bro... you have absolutely no say in what I put on my face.

I used to have this little boyfriend in sixth grade who was a total jerk. Not only for what I'm about to tell you, but just generally speaking. Total jerk. One time, we were talking on the phone. He asked what I was doing. I said that I was painting my nails. Without warning, the little creep hung up in my face. I called back and asked why and he had the nerve to tell me, "Because I don't like it when you do that stuff." To be perfectly honest, I didn't then, nor do I know give a single you know what...

Ever since I started wearing makeup, I've heard it from everyone. "Oh, you're so much cuter without makeup." "Doesn't she look better without all that makeup?" "You would be so pretty if you didn't wear all that makeup." So, do I look like total trash with it on then, or what? What's going on here, people? I mean surely not since people pay me money to do their makeup.

For awhile in my teen years, I tried to please these people by not wearing makeup. They loved it. It somehow made them feel more comfortable with themselves. But you know what? I hated it. You know why? Because I LIKE wearing makeup and I LIKE looking nice. Makeup has been a part of who I am for as long as I can remember. It makes me feel like.. Me. I started creating looks at a very young age using pens and water color paint. I don't wear it to "cover up my ugly face" as some poeple would suggest. I wear it because I honestly enjoy it. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Something else that I find annoying are the girls out there, especially celebrities, who are always like, "OMG, I don't even wear makeup! I don't need to cover up my insecurities! hehehe!" Then they go and post a ton of selfies with heavy filters or eyelash extensions and photoshop. That or somehow an actual candid photo of a celebrity without makeup gets shared and they look absolutely nothing like what they do when they claim they aren't wearing makeup. Why do you even talk mess in the first place? It's makeup... it's not illegal. You don't have to lie about it.

If you don't want to wear makeup because you think you're awesome without it, that is great. I am so happy for you. But that doesn't make it ok to go around bashing someone because they like wearing it.

I am perfectly ok going without makeup any time. I don't HAVE to wear it. I have pictures online that I know 30,000 people have seen where I just have a bare naked face and I don't care. I have freckles and stupid eye brows.. it is what it is. I accept my flaws and my insecurities. Now, do I LIKE not wearing makeup? No. Because I know I can look and feel atleast 10 times better and more presentable with it on. It's not a necessity for me... but for some people out there, it is. And what the hell is wrong with that? What is wrong with making yourself feel less insecure?

It's the same thing with the way I dress. I like wearing black. And if it makes me feel good about myself, then who the hell are you to say that I shouldn't do it? There are girls out there that have horrible acne, or a big birth mark, or scars.. something they don't like. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with any of those things, but if a little cover up makes them feel less insecure about themselves then why do you have to say anything about it? I don't understand that mentality at all. It's annoying.

Some people out there do need makeup to make themselves feel beautiful. If that's what makes them happy, then so be it. It's really none of your business. There's also girls out there, like me, who like to use it as a creative outlet and do it for fun. It's SO fun! I can be sitting in my room, bored out of my mind. Nothing to do. Then I will be like, "Hmm.. what kinda crazy stuff can I do to my face today?" And I can turn myself into an exotic bird, or a zombie, or pop art. Whatever I want. Does people wearing makeup and enjoying themselves impact your life in a negative way?

Telling people they should not wear makeup is the same thing as telling people they shouldn't use proactive or get a tan. Should they also not wear deodorant or dye their hair because YOU don't like it? It's stupid. Where does it end? Just let people be happy and do things that they enjoy. They don't need your opinion about everything. If you like someone's look, support them! Tell them their hair is popping or their eyeliner is sharp enough to cut a pie. If you don't, simply keep your mouth shut. Negative words don't change anything for the better.

I just felt the need to put this out there because I have a passion for all things artistic, and makeup is one of those things. The real point is.. makeup, no makeup.. everyone is beautiful in their own way so just do what makes you feel good and screw what everyone else thinks. Just screw them all.

Figuratively. Not literally. Because if you literally screw them all, you might get an STD... and no amount of cover up is gonna save you from that.