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And why I gave up makeup for a decade
If you disagree, ask your average woman how she feels when she puts on makeup. Some of the answers you hear might include the following:
I feel empowered.
I feel more confident.
I feel better about myself.
People look at me with more approval.
I like how I look when I have makeup on versus without it.
I feel sexier, more attractive, more desired, and never overlooked.
And the list goes on.
Before I gave up makeup years ago (which is not permanent), I only wore mascara and eyeliner.
I can relate to how even these simple cosmetics can make you feel better about yourself.
They look good.
They feel good.
They add zest to your look.
And they do help exude confidence.
So I can only imagine how a full face can make a woman feel.
Why Did I Give Up Makeup?
It was more of a challenge. I wanted to focus on increasing my confidence without it and did not want to develop any dependence on it.
During this time, I gave up makeup. I also struggled with acne, which added another layer of difficulty to the no-makeup challenge, but I forged ahead, which ultimately helped me improve my confidence.
Why Do We Feel Ugly Without Makeup?
I found the article [see below] interesting by Alexandria Roswick because she mentioned how she felt “horribly unattractive” without wearing makeup, and my primary question is why.
Why do any of us feel ugly?
Of course, there are obvious answers, such as society’s continual perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards, but why do we allow society to dictate how we feel about ourselves?
As I go about my days, I always note which women wear makeup and which don’t. Which women wear makeup all the time, and which ones wear it sometimes. Which women cake on their makeup, and which ones add some highlights here and there.
Why do some women use it more than others, and how does the utilization of makeup speak about the woman using it?
There are specific definitions of what “attractive” means to everyone, and we all have our own beauty standards as well, which is why we are all attracted to and attractive to different sets of people.
But am I wrong to believe that makeup has crippled women in a way?
Many women, such as Alexandria Roswick, didn’t feel safe presenting themselves naturally to the world. They felt ugly, which is a big problem for me.
How can we make women feel more comfortable with their natural bodies, faces, and genetic traits that are unique to them without them feeling pressure to perfect or change them without consistent use of makeup?
What Percentage Of Women Wear Makeup
According to NPD, based on an online study of 5,657 women, 84 percent between ages 18–64 have worn makeup in the past year.
84%?
That’s a f*cking lot, bro.
My problem with makeup and plastic surgery is that more women partake in these things than men, which says everything.
What Men Really Mean When They Say They Prefer “The Natural Look”
They have no idea what they’re revealing about themselves when they diss women who wear
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