Those of you that know me know that makeup is my passion. It is what I love to do. That and nail art. I already talked about nail art, so I think I will go on about makeup for a little while.

Makeup is important to me. I am sure that some people will have watched the video “The Power of Makeup,” which is about how makeup does not define you but how you are defining the makeup.

The thing about makeup is that there are no rules. You could do anything with makeup and look like anyone. People that are really good can make it look like they have an entirely different bone structure about their face. To me, it is incredible what makeup can do. The impact it can have on one person.

Some people ask why I wear so much makeup. And quite honestly I have no real answer; it is illogical. The amount of money that I spend on makeup in one year alone is ridiculous. To me, it is a hobby. One that I might want to pursue as a job in the future. I enjoy doing my makeup. I enjoy doing other people's makeup. I like shopping for makeup, and I like to try new designs and colors. I like to think outside of the box when it comes to my face and that is why I like makeup: because I can do different things with it.

To some people, it is a way of confidence building. They can cover up the imperfections that they see and walk down the street head held high. Like me, others think of it as a way to express themselves, or the self that they want to portray that day.

And there are others still that think makeup is a waste of time or that do not understand how to apply it so they just do not bother. I think the worst attitude to have toward makeup is to say that girls that wear makeup are ugly or are conceited.

Because while, yes, some of us are wearing makeup for fun and are confident enough to go without it. There are others that feel that is the only way they can go out in public. They are so self-conscious of who they are that they cannot even be themselves.

To me, that would be the hardest way to live. Constantly rejecting who you are because of the way you look. It is horrible. Everyone deserves a fair chance. So the next time you see me wearing makeup understand that it is just something I enjoy, but understand we are not all wearing it for the same reasons.