March 14th marked one month without any makeup. One month without putting on any foundation, concealer, mineral powder… nothing.
I have to say, it felt great. A few weeks ago I shared a “Less Is More” post about make-up. I have never been a huge make-up person. Even when I did wear make-up it was usually just a little bit of cover up and mineral power and even then it wasn’t an every day occurrence.
So a month ago I got really sick of my skin not cooperating and breaking out and I decided I would take a break from make-up hoping that would help. I had no idea how long I would go without it or if it would even make a difference.
Now that a month has passed I can definitely say that going without make-up definitely did make a difference and in more ways that I expected. Not only did my skin feel healthier and cleaner, but I gained 3 other important things as well.
Confidence: I always thought wearing make-up made me more confident because I was covering up blemishes but it turns out no make-up gave me more confidence. When I would wear make-up I would be concerned if it looked ok, if I had any smudges or if it were wearing off revealing a bad breakout. Without make-up I know exactly how I look and I became less concerned about what was going on with my face.
Appreciation: When applying make-up it was common for me to focus on “problem areas” like a shiny forehead or a breakout on my chin. I was so focused on the self-proclaimed negative aspects of my face that I didn’t take time to notice the positive aspects of my skin and face. Going without make-up made me appreciate and notice the little things.
Respect: I originally decided to go without make-up to help clear up my skin. While it seemed to work a little in the beginning I really didn’t see any major differences. What I did learn though is that I really do need to pay more attention to how I treat my body. What I put on my face affects my skin just as much as what I put in my mouth. Not only have I learned to respect my skin more but my body as well. I am making it a new goal to take better care of my body and nourish it in ways that will help my skin, energy, and mood.
Honestly going without make-up was such a good choice for me. Since hitting my month mark I have worn make-up a few times but I have also become much more invested in skin care. Look for future posts on skin care tips and routines!
wow what a fun challenge! As a makeup artist I could NEVER do that LOL i love the process of creating and putting on makeup too much, whether it’s needed or not I have so much fun with it!! This was a fun post to read! Hope all is well my dear, sending love!
XO JNESS
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Thanks Jenessa!! It was definitely eye opening am encouraged me to take better care of my skin!
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Wow that’s so awesome that you went without makeup for a while! I personally love makeup and applying it, but I also give my skin a break on the weekends. I don’t wear a lot of makeup to begin with but my major focus is skincare. I completely agree that taking care of your body is so important. Thanks for sharing! xo Bryn http://www.waketonroad.com
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Thanks Bryn! After giving my skin a long rest I actually decided to try First Aid Beauty products based on one of your older posts. Love it so far!
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Wow that’s so awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks Kaitlin!
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I feel like this would be so hard to do! I do believe that we just get used to seeing ourselves made-up, and that if we saw our natural faces more often we wouldn’t feel so strange or uncomfortable. I’d love to try this, but I’m not sure I have the guts!
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Thanks Kristen! It is definitely worth trying, even just for a few days 🙂
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This is an amazing post, in a time where we are all obsessed with packing on makeup sometimes all you need to looks and feels good is to go without it.
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Thank you, Amanda! It was such an eye opening experience!
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