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5 Wonders Of Not Wearing Any Makeup

A few hidden joys of putting down your makeup brushes.

Marlee Hune
Oct 17, 2016
Seton Hill University
5 Wonders Of Not Wearing Any Makeup
Marlee Hune

For years I was never the type of girl to wear a lot of makeup; I just never really got into it. In more recent years I started to enjoy experimenting with different looks, and I started to find myself almost dependent on it. Because of this I decided to take a step back and take a break from wearing any makeup. Here is a list of things I came to appreciate during this break.

1. Rubbing My Eyes Whenever I Please

This may sound silly, but if my eyes itched or if there was something stuck in my eye I was actually able to do something about it. Usually I would just sit there and try to convince myself it didn't itch. I didn't realize what a luxury this was until I hadn't been wearing makeup for a bit.

2. Getting To Sleep In

You may not think that skipping the step of applying makeup in your morning routine would save you very much time, but it really does. As a college student, I'll take as much sleep as I can get. During the school week I found myself getting ready much faster and I got to sleep in a little extra every morning which made me slightly less crabby throughout the day.

3. Letting My Skin Breathe

Up until recently I never dreamed of wearing foundation on a regular basis. My skin started to break out and instead of dealing with it, I would just cover it up every day. Taking a break from my makeup allowed me to get comfortable with my skin again and it even cleared up after a couple of days.

4. Taking Time To Focus On Other Things

With the time I had left in the morning I was able to focus on different things. I was able to take the time to make sure I had everything I needed, organize my things, and set myself up to be more productive throughout the rest of the day.

5. Feeling Good About Myself

Taking this little break from makeup allowed me to appreciate myself just the way I am. I started to get used to seeing myself with makeup on, and taking a break allowed me to appreciate my "just rolled out of bed" look too. Makeup can be a fun way to express yourself, but it is also important to take time to appreciate yourself and love what your mama gave you

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