At the end of my freshman year, I gave up wearing makeup. I had been wearing makeup for years and had fallen completely dependent on it. Unfortunately, my face had been plagued with acne since I was in the sixth grade and I hoped that laying off of the makeup would clear up my face. Instead, I got so much more out of it.
1). I get more sleep
Instead of spending extra minutes in front of the mirror applying makeup in the morning, I can spend that time somewhere else. Like in bed, asleep. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love getting a few extra minutes of shut-eye in the A.M.?
2). My makeup skills surprisingly got better
I don’t know how or why, I can’t explain it, but somehow the lack of applying makeup everyday somehow improves your makeup skills.
3). My skin thanked me
There are numerous beauty products out there that will help assist in preventing breakouts from occurring. Unfortunately, these products usually cost a pretty penny. I used these products for years when I was constantly facing breakouts. They never seemed to do what they claimed to do - prevent clogged pores. Within a week of no longer wearing foundation, concealer, or blush, my face miraculously cleared up.
Whenever someone compliments the way I look when I’m not wearing makeup, it suddenly means so much more.
5). My imperfections are much more easier to embrace
I spent years trying to achieve the perfect look that would fix my crooked nose, emphasize my eyes, all in all fix my imperfections. Once I quit wearing beauty products, the imperfections I spent so long trying to cover up became easier to love.
6). My wallet reaped the benefits
It’s no lie that makeup is expensive. But the cost of makeup doesn’t stop at just the makeup products. When using makeup, you must also invest in applicators, brushes, remover, etc. When you’re not wearing makeup as much, your wallet will thank you. Who doesn’t love to have a little extra spending money in their pockets?
7). The simplicity of it all does wonders
Getting back to the basics is a hard task to accomplish. But once you feel at ease with your natural face, the simplicity of your look develops a sense of harmony. In additional to simplicity in the physical sense, the simplicity of your mornings lead to a less stressful morning. It’s tiring to ensure that you’ve blended well enough or that your lines are even. When you stop wearing makeup, you don’t have to deal with extra stress in the morning leading to a more peaceful day altogether.
8). I gained a new perspective
I love to see different points of view. I believe that one can never gain too much knowledge. Once you begin to live without makeup, reapplying it once more can begin to feel strange. You might even feel as though you don’t need makeup anymore.
9). My hair gained more attention
Without applying makeup, I had more time to spend on my hair. I was able to try different styles and see what works best for me.
10). Most importantly, nothing changed
No one treated me any differently, which is what I was most concerned about. I was scared that people wouldn’t think I was pretty enough to achieve a natural look. Even if people thought that, they kept it to themselves. However, within a few weeks of not wearing makeup, I realized that it didn’t really matter what anyone else thought. The people who should be in my life will be in my life regardless of how I look.
