The Power of Makeup

There are quite a few 'power of makeup' videos on youtube and I thought that I would

do a blog post on what the power of makeup means to me and how that effects

not just me but other people too. If you are interested in the makeup side of my face

then it is my everyday makeup routine which you can read here.

Makeup for me used to be something that I did and used to make my self look

better but also because everyone else was wearing makeup so I wanted

to fit in. After I started wearing makeup I started getting acne, probably not

just because of the makeup but it most likely didn't help. Acne that resulted in 

scarring on my cheeks which I do still have to this day but it has cleared

up a lot since. They used to be very dark and purple so wearing makeup was

something I did to cover that up to avoid getting bullied or picked on. 

As some of you know I struggle with anxiety and also depression and this got

really bad about 3-4 years ago. As a result of this I stopped going out and

went to school a lot less than I'd like to admit so I didn't have a need

to wear makeup. Even if I did go out I wouldn't wear it because I was in

such a bad place that changing my clothes was a miracle never mind

putting makeup on. I guess you could say it was a little bit of a

blessing. I'm not saying this in a negative way but in a way that it has

helped me now, so that I still don't care what people think about my skin.

I'm not saying that people with anxiety or depression are suddenly going

to feel more confident with not wearing makeup around others but it

did help me a little bit. I think the fact that I also got older and started to 

understand and realise that if people don't like you for who you

are then they're not worth it. If someone says you look

better with makeup or wants you to wear it all the time then they

are not worth it as they clearly aren't looking out for you.

I think the message I'm trying to get across is that you should 

only wear makeup for you. Some people say don't wear it to hide your

insecurities only wear it because you want to, but I disagree. If you 

want to wear it to hide your insecurities then you can as long

as you're not covering them for someone else or to impress others.

Makeup is an art and a way to express your self. 

Wear it for you and only you!

xoxo

Lea-Mai