Because You Love Wearing Makeup.

Let me start by asking you and not beating around the bush,

When did you start believing your real face isn’t good enough?

Yeah, think hard. Was it then when somewhen claimed, “You look tired” on a day you visited them barefaced?

Was it then when you saw your mom or someone putting makeup every morning like it was a sign of their existence?

Or was it then when you were influenced by the ‘so mesmerising looking’ gorgeous girls on TV getting the attention, the sweet compliments, the love?

Babe, you didn’t choose this.

You were forced to inherit it.

And you are also forced to wear it, on your skin and worse, in your mind, since then.

C’mon , be honest!

Makeup isn’t just a time killing hobby, is it?

It’s a ‘Shield’

It’s a way of begging, “People, please accept me now.”

But why? Why do you need to paint your face JUST TO BE SEEN?

Why can’t you see, it is the society who trained you like this. From the time you were a kid, you were told a sugar-coated story:

Be pretty. Be polished. Be presentable.

Oh the word ‘presentable’ itself sounds dis-gus-ting!

Your natural face…. So is that not presentable?

And who the h**k said that?

Shall we go through some facts now. Shall we?

You might get compliments now by wearing makeup everyday…. but girl it’s aging you faster than time ever could.

Read that aloud:

You aren’t looking old because of stress.

You are looking old because your so called labelled ‘beauty routine’ is damaging your skin. (dam-ag-ing!)

Long-term makeup use is drying your skin, breaking your collagen and of course, bringing those wrinkles you have around your eyes. (All thanks to our very lovely alcohol, parabens and synthetic chemicals.)

Checkout here: https://www.skinlabmedspa.com/all/is-your-makeup-causing-your-skin-to-age/

That silicones, fragrances and preservatives are clogging your pores, inflame your skin and are ruining your natural barrier.

Have a look: https://www.vargasfaceandskin.com/makeup-ingredients-that-age-skin-and-what-to-look-for-instead/

So yeah, your eyeliner is on point babe!

But your skin is cracking beneath it.

At 25, you are already looking 35.

Let that sink in.

Still believe it’s just “your choice”?

I have known women who feel uncomfortable without makeup.

Not neutral. Not slightly off.

UNCOMFORTABLE.

16% say they feel ugly.

14% say they feel self-conscious.

Why? Because you are been fed that your natural face is a piece of sh*t and ‘makeup’ is the solution.

(Only if you realise there are components healthier in your actual sh*t than makeup.)

And everyday you wake up and repeat it.

Without even questioning it.

Let’s talk money….

The beauty industry is worth over $500 billion.

Do you realise they built a whole empire after society built insecurities in you?

C’mon be honest and answer in comments— How much of your income goes in chasing someone else’s idea of BEAUTY?

How much time do you spend on fixing that was never broken in the first place?

Is this freedom? Or are you just a well-groomed prisoner?

Now babe, imagine this.

You walk out. Bare face. No mascara. No foundation. No filter.

And the world doesn’t collapse.

You smile. It’s the real you.

You speak. And they listen.

No mask.

Just you.

That is not a weakness my girl. That is called strength that most people don’t have.

So here is the real question:

Are you still wearing makeup because you love it?

Or because you are afraid of the judgement and not fitting in?

If it is the second one, then girl, you are not the one choosing.

You are the one OBEYING.

And here is a moment of truth for you:

You were never the problem. Never.

I and you live in a world that profits when we believe we are.

Stop. Think.

Go look in the mirror. Your mirror. Not theirs.

Do you see a flaw to fix? Or a lie to boldly reject?

The answer changes everything.

It took me time and courage to write on a topic that's close to females. My intention is to open you eyes, not to prove you wrong or discourage you. Please share it to the person, you think really needs it, because if you wont act responsible and help them out, who will? Waiting for your feedback in the comments. See you in the next one. Also, if this moved you consider subscribing.

:)Bello~