I am a 29 year old woman living in London, and therefore of course I’ve worn my fair share of slap, sometimes too much of it. On the rare random occasion, I still do decide to paint myself different. It can be fun to change the colour of your clothes, hair, nails, skin, lips, lashes, eyes and cheeks from time to time?
For years I’d wear mascara because my lashes are long but blonde and almost invisible, use cover up on my spots and blemishes; and put blusher on my cheeks to help me look healthy again under the layers of foundation. Finally, over the past year, between running out of mascara, being sick of touch ups in order to feel ready to do ANYthing and a lot of love and support; I managed to ween myself off applying my daily slap in the face.
Make-up for me was a bit of an obsession. I needed a lot of love to help get through this past year, slap-less, to help me be able to get to know and love the skin I’m in (getting past everyone pointing out I looked tired and spotty at first).
Did you know most spots are caused by the body trying to expel toxins? Ironic that we learn to cover our skin in toxic chemicals to try and make them go away! This was a revelation that got me really thinking; why spend all this time and money and not make things actually any better for myself? One other revelation was watching the skin of others around me. Have you ever watched the colour changes in someone elses cheeks and lips throughout the day, when they get hot or flustered or are cold and brooding? It’s quite beautiful!
Thus I implore you ladies and gentlemen; why put on a mono-tone covering, keep spending your hard earned cash and precious limited time in denying your true natural beauty from this world?! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!! Let yourself shine!
Love xxx
I love this Christine… I rarely wear make up, I always think it’s clogging up my skin… BUT in certain situations I do. When I’m being Judged, for example job interviews or ‘special’ nights out! Often just eyeliner, mascara, blusher and tinted lip balm, then I know some of my skin is breathing.
I hope this is not crossing the line but it’s kind of the same thing… what about tweezing, threading, waxing…
Much love to you,
Jodie xxx
Thank you Jodie 🙂 It’s good that you too share and express. 🙂 But for me, usually, our harshest judges are ourselves, even on those big nights out. Make up for me was used as a mask for confidence.
However, yes the hair removal thing could also be lumped in the same lot; for me, this is another many steps which I am taking slowly to ensure I understand and feel comfortable with my choices, rather than bending to social shoulds or oughts. Little by little, we can undo our s**t and love ourselves more 🙂
Love & Light Jodie 🙂 xxx