I was sent a line of products to review (stay tuned for the post), and this time had the smarts to take a "before" photo. I applied my first use of the product, turned the camera to face me on my phone, and shot a picture.
I know how much product, time, and practice was needed to create this effect. However, this "face" will still have my boss ask if I'm feeling okay. It will still cause coworkers to ask if I woke up late and forgot to put on makeup, and have casual acquaintances say they wish they had skin like mine, good enough to go without makeup.
It makes me think of this skit from Inside Amy Schumer when people think I naturally have skin like this. That when I choose to go without the liner and contour shadow and powder and highlighter people think I'm tired or sick or that "I woke up like this." I personally love the ritual of applying makeup every morning. I love turning on my makeup mirror light, opening the drawer, and pulling the the pots, palettes, and powders for that day's look. I have two jars of brushes and take joy in choosing the right one for that certain product or certain effect. However, the older I get the more my process is about creating this "no makeup makeup" look. Not about trying to look younger or different, but just trying to not have people ask if I have the flu. I don't have the flu, I'm just a normal 40 year old woman and no way did I wake up like this!
Do you wear makeup? Do people comment when you choose to go without makeup or less makeup than usual? What's your "no makeup makeup" routine? To be honest, I didn't have a huge point with these "before and after" photos, but it got me thinking, and I know many of you likely have the same thoughts and experiences. Would love to read them!
