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The Power Of Makeup

In the cosmetics world, there are no rules.

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Makeup and the cosmetics industry have been around for decades and will continue to amaze us. From colored mascara to metallic lipstick, it has taken over the 21st century and continues to accommodate a younger and younger crowd. To some, makeup may be a waste of time or money, but to some of us, its a literal hobby. Makeup is another way to express yourself, and it makes you feel confident and empowered. Not that you shouldn't feel this way without makeup, but it's always nice to enhance what you already have.

YouTubers from all over started posting videos with titles "The Power of Makeup", only putting makeup on half of their faces and justifying as to why they feel beautiful on both sides. Makeup is meant to help you feel confident in your own skin and teaches you to love yourself with and without it. Makeup is fun and shouldn't have to look or feel a certain way.

See, makeup has no rules on what to wear and how to wear it. Foundation can be applied with your fingers, a brush, a sponge, or any other way you can come up with. Everyone's skin type and preference is different, some may have oily skin but prefer to have a more luminous look. It may not matter if its in the middle of winter and someone uses a full coverage matte foundation instead of a dewy foundation. Everyone will have a specific look they are going for, and it doesn't matter how others feel about their makeup or how they used it. What matters is how the person in the makeup feels about themselves.

It does not matter what someone else does with their makeup. They don't even have to wear it. Therefore we shouldn't judge people on what they should "cover up" or how well each product is used. We need to accept the fact that any one man, woman, or gender fluid, can wear any kind of makeup that they want.

There should not be bashing of someone because they "didn't use a setting powder" well. Maybe she has dry skin and it clings to her dry patches. Or maybe she has to buy more expensive products because her skin is sensitive to most drug store brands. Just because someone doesn't do what seems to be "normal" does not mean they are all alone. Who knows, maybe they can come up with the newest trend.

Makeup is meant to empower those who buy it, wear it and enjoy it. We should not degrade someone for what they use because it's not what we like; that defeats the purpose of makeup as a whole. We have to accept new ideas from our fellow makeup lovers instead of critiquing we need to admire.

The makeup world is growing fast and you have to be willing to grow with it. Tell someone they are beautiful today, with or without makeup.

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