We need to start loving others for expressing themselves through their passions.

In this day in age, many people turn to social media to voice their opinions on a wide variety of subject matters. I think this is a great way to hear opinions of those we may have not ever heard. However, I do believe there can be a lot of negativity that stems from people’s opinions being shared on the inter web.

I am aware that their are a lot of people out there voicing their opinion about people and their love for makeup. I am no stranger to makeup shamers and their hard opinions, but I am here to tell you all once and for all why us as makeup lovers do what we do. I am not to sure where the idea came about that if you love doing your makeup or you wear a certain amount, you are doing it because you are insecure or you want to look good for boys. However, these are your reasons why us as makeup lovers do our makeup, and it’s getting rather old.

Having a passion for makeup or loving the way you look when wearing it is not a representation of how much you love yourself, and I don’t believe that people should be told they don’t love themselves because of this. I am living proof of this. I do my makeup almost every single day because I can honestly say I love what it does for my features. I also think it’s extremely relaxing and therapeutic (except for when my wing isn't straight, that can be rather stressful!)

I do not do my makeup because I don't feel beautiful without it, and I certainly do not do it because I want to impress anyone around me. I do it because it is my art form and my way of expressing myself. I think of makeup just as a painter would of his/her canvas, there is a blank area waiting to be filled with my artistic expression. I am tired of you makeup shamers tearing people down like me, and I want to put an end to it.

Makeup shamers need to take a step back and be more respectful and open minded to those who do wear makeup. “Why do you wear so much makeup” “It’s bad for your skin” “Stop wearing it”…These are all sayings that can make a person feel bad for doing something thats supposed to make them feel good. Believe it or not, there a people out there that do a full face just for themselves.

I am not saying people need makeup (because I respect those who chose to not wear it) However, I’m saying that if it is a choice to be worn, who are you to stop us from doing what we love? I once have someone say “It’s not attractive when you wear all that face makeup in pictures. It makes you look like you are wearing a mask”. News flash, my makeup pictures aren't posted because I want to appear “attractive” or impress anyone. They are posted because I was proud of my work and how great it looked that day.

Another reason her comment was disappointing was because she is a fellow female, and she knows how hard it can be for us sometimes. It’s disappointing to see woman insulting other woman for wearing makeup. As people, we struggle with confidence issues all the time and we know as woman, it can be tough for us. Why are we making it more difficult for one another when we have been in the other person’s shoes and know what it feels like.

I encourage you to start building people up as apposed to tearing them down for simply expressing themselves. Tell them their foundation looks flawless, their contour looks great, or that you love the their lip color. I promise it will make their day, and it will make you feel better by promoting love and not hate.