This is a brave move on my part, I'm not usually one to go without it these days. And really, it's not that I feel I really, really need it, but I do not have nice skin. I have a lot of blemishes and scars from old blemishes and also a touch of rosacea. So I do what I can to kind of "hide" those things. Honestly I don't think I look horribly, but I look pale and kind of tired.
I don't think I wear a TON of makeup and I try to keep it natural. My staples are simple: Cover Girl Liquid Foundation, Cover Girl compact powder, various shades of eye shadows depending on what I'm wearing, Mascara and on the days the cheeks aren't too bad, a little blush. Top it off with a shade of lip stick and that's that. I don't do eye liner or lip liner. I don't spend tons of money on my makeup either. I wear what works and what keeps my skin from freaking out too much.
Here is the end result:
So really, I just try to use my makeup as an enhancement tool and a "cover up" for what isn't totally perfect. I do not try to use it as a tool to hide behind (though it can really help me NOT look tired on days that I clearly am). Can I go without it? Sure. Do I want to? Not really. Even on weekends or days I'm not planning to really be in public I try to wear a little bit. I guess maybe I get that from my mom, she really doesn't go a day without wearing mascara. I don't think I'm overly vein, I just feel more awake and alive with a splash of color. I think keeping it simple is the key.
Here's a couple of pictures of my outfit today -
I'm channeling 90's grunge a little bit with my flannel shirt. It's casual Friday and my boss and I were going to be doing a little planting of some winter greenry at one of our clinics so I thought, this seems like an appropriate outfit!
It is definitely comfortable! I like that the shirt is a little more fitted than the flannels we used to wear in 1992. Gives it a more feminine and a more dressy feel. I'm warm and cozy too!
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Rundown:
Flannel and cami - Mossimo from Target
Jeans - Levis thrifted from Clothes Mentor
Necklace - Fun Sisters
Bracelet - Stella and Dot
Earrings - Butterfly Boutique
Hello Beth! So brave for posting this! I absolutely love this weeks FBFF topic. I really hope that by posting this we at least get over that crazy feeling of need towards make up! For the record, I think you look great! You have beautiful eyes and I don't think they look tired at all! I also have a mother who hasn't gone a day in her life without wearing make up so it tends to rub off on you--but I try to live without it sometimes just to prove a point! haha! Great post!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you in that I also use my makeup as an enhancement tool and cover up. If my skin is really good one week I'll completely forgo makeup most days other than a little mascara. But when I'm breaking out I panic if I don't have my proper foundation/concealer on me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us! I think you have pretty eyes, not tired looking at all. My mom rarely wears makeup either, so I guess I take after her. Neither my grandmother nor great-gm wore much past lipstick, so I guess I tend to follow.
ReplyDeleteLove your plaid shirt, There is nothing like a crisp fall day and a snuggly plaid shirt. I have one in blue I like to wear.
I think you look adorable both ways. Kudos to you for baring it all. I'm loving this topic!
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Thanks for taking part! You look great both ways!
ReplyDeleteAw you look great without makeup! I definitely agree that it should highlight your great features :)
ReplyDeleteI also don't think i look awful without makeup but just prefer wearing it. I also don't wear a ton of makeup. My mom has rosacea. I do notice I tend to put on a lot more foundation on days that I run prior to seeing people at work or if I run during lunch. I need to cover up my bright red face. It works fairly well.
ReplyDeleteI don't notice that much of a difference between the before and after pictures except the lipstick. That's what I notice on me too.