In the past years, there has been a stigma around girls wearing makeup to impress guys. I'm here to talk about why that is wrong. Makeup is a form of self-expression, not a guy magnet. We use makeup to show our skills, to be an artist, not to get you to like us. So please, if you think its to impress you, think again.

I started wearing makeup when I was 12. It was at that point I realized, people really think girls wear makeup to impress guys. I couldn't go anywhere without being accused of it when in reality, I just wanted to look nice. Being put into a bubble at such a young age completely ruined my confidence. I just wanted to feel pretty.

I hate that there have been labels put on us who wear makeup. I should be able to wear red lipstick without a man thinking its for him. I am allowed to look nice without you telling me I do, I know I look good, now go away. Let me wear my beautiful red lipstick and my gold eyeshadow in peace. I am allowed to do so.

If You want to call me ungrateful for the comments I get when I wear makeup, that's fine, but I will not fall into the sexist mindset that women dress up for men. That successful women don't wear red lipstick to the office. That my smokey eye isn't "work appropriate." Please take your opinions and go tell them to someone who cares.

To all the females who wear lipstick to impress someone, go ahead, you are killing it. To all the females not trying to impress someone, you're killing it too. Just keep in mind we are NOT objects for your use, we are human just like you so treat us as such. Do not tell us we look better with or without our makeup. It is our face, not yours.