Makeup and I have a love and hate relationship especially when doing it before going to class. Before attending San Jose State University, I would never step into the sunlight without makeup. Makeup was a huge part of me from looking like a glazed donut with the latest highlight, to the Kardashian attempt contour, to my voluminous black lashes, there was no way you would catch me without looking like a new woman.
I was always insecure to step outside or go to class without my hair or makeup done. I would even wake up two hours early just so I had sufficient amount of time to get ready and make it to class on time. Without makeup my confidence was very low, it was like wearing a mask that brought out a different person who looked approachable.
Though I loved wearing my makeup my skin was not loving it one bit. It was getting to the point where my skin would break out like crazy and now I was applying more makeup than usual making my skin feel even more irritated. It was so out of control that I realized the only way I would stop breaking out was to stop wearing makeup daily and start giving some love to my skin with face masks.
It was the beginning of a new school week and I had to mentally prepare myself to showcase my natural face to the world. I was getting a little anxious because I did not feel beautiful without makeup, but it was the only way to stop damaging my skin. It was the next morning, my alarm usually set to two hours earlier than the time I leave for school, I woke up and realized I can stay in bed a little more longer which was something I had not done since jr high school.
My morning routines usually took about two hours but now it only took me about 30 minutes or less. I arrived and survived my first day of not wearing makeup and I did not feel at all insecure with myself. I have now stopped wearing makeup during the school week for two years and it feel amazing. My acne is now under control and I started to build confidence with my natural beauty.
Makeup is a beautiful thing for many of us but we also have to learn to embrace our natural beauty and not be afraid to show it to the world.Many celebrities have gone natural to red carpets like Alicia Keys. Give your skin some time to breathe and let your natural glow free.