Hey There,
Earlier on in the week, I came across Kirstie’s (Ayellowbrickblog) and Megan’s (Thumbelinalillie) #Projectbareall post. I straight away wanted to get involved.
The idea behind it is to help boost ‘confidence’ with out make up. I know, like many others, I am a bit of a make up worshipper, I love it. I don’t think I would willingly let anyone else see me without make up on, (Unless its family, the BF and the besties).Wearing make up means different things to all of us, some people just aren’t that bothered by it, some people use it to enhance their beauty, and others use it to show off their personalities. Either or, we should still ALL be confident enough with our natural beauty that we should be brave enough to bare all. As I type these words, I’m even thinking ‘it is a lot easier said than done’.
Going back to my teenage years, I was very spotty, (Damn you hormonal skin), I would not be without my beloved concealer stick. I still am now to be honest. I was so self concious as a teenager. In my head, I was the spottiest person at school, and although no one said anything, (That I can remember), I was constantly hiding my face, often speaking to people behind my hair, or not speaking at all. I suppose in a way I have carried some of those ‘fears’ with me now. My skin is a whole lot better, but I used to hide behind my make up so much, that I think the fear of going without it still lies in me.
University helped my confidence in wearing less make up, as when your living with that many people, you can hardly hide your ‘no make up’ face. But I never went completely bare, I was and am still very attached to that bloody concealer stick. Yeah, you will see me with out mascara or blusher, (Maybe…Probably only when hungover), but never without concealer! Unless of course your one of the lucky people mentioned above.
I think the problem is, when we see someone with really nice make up on, we compliment them, but we rarely will say to someone ‘oh you look lovely without make up’. I am one of these people, I admit it, I love make up, so I always notice a persons make up, but that doesn’t mean I think that that person looks bad with out make up on. I honesty am envious of those who dare to bare all. And this is why #Projectbareall is such a good idea, it gets us talking, and it gets us thinking about how we feel in our own natural skin. And its that talking, and posting of ‘no make up selfies’ that helps boost confidence, as you suddenly realise, we all share the same fears.
What we need to think about, is what would make us feel more confident in ‘baring all’, for me a good skincare routine helps. I don’t know what it is about spots, but they make me go all shy, as if its the only thing people can see when they talk to me. I would say that still to this day, my body hang ups are spots and scars. But what can I do about scars, not a lot. So am I meant to keep knocking my confidence about something I have no control over?
Personally, I feel a lot of these issues come from the media, who constantly slate or rate celebs on how good they look, and lets not even get started on the airbrushing. Now I’m not saying I will give up my make up stash, (That would just be silly), but maybe I should start enjoying more ‘no make up days’, (Little steps).
It comes down to the fact of, why do I want to cover up so much, if someone is so bothered about what I look like, and is being negative, than they can get f****d, (Excuse my language). I enjoy make up so will still use it, but some days I would rather go with out. That feeling before bed when you have freshly cleansed skin, is amazing. Again, its a lot easier said than done, but I loved the positive vibes from both Kirsties and Megans post, that I just had to get involved. If it helps just one person feel a little more confident in their natural skin, than I’ll be happy.
Here’s a picture of me baring it all, I have just had a lovely Origins facial, so my face is a make up free zone.
Why not join in and put your #Projectbareall selfie on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag! Lets all get confident with out make up!
Lots of love,
KBxx