Every morning after I snooze my alarm I dread what comes next. The grueling time that comes as I have to sit in front of my mirror and pile on the glitter and coats of mascara. The moment most girls hate but it is a must we do. I laugh as I write this because it is far from the truth but I imagine it is what some members of society conclude is what happens behind the full face of glam. I am not here to berate anyone, I’m simply here to educate on a very controversial topic.
The inspiration behind this article comes from the multitude of times I have been told that I am naturally beautiful. Others say I’m crazy for willing to wake up at 6 am simply to cover my face. I have to refute these claims not because I don’t already admire my face but because it is assuming I do some things for incorrect reasons. I am here to set women free from the stigma of makeup, to stop the judgment and break the barriers so more women could feel comfortable for wanting to explore the wonderful world of makeup. I began wearing makeup at a young age after I stumbled across a youtube video. Ever since I bought my first elf (eyes, lips, face)  palette it has been downhill from there and my wallet has hated me from that time on. At age 12 I didn’t drag my mom to the makeup section in target because my clear skin needed to be masked but because  I wanted my eyes to resemble the ocean in deep blue eyeshadow. An act I later regretted because I was young and clueless on how to blend flawlessly. I am not ashamed of my face, it is certainly not why I spent 50 dollars on a highlighter (for my face). I spend hours in Sephora because I love marveling at the pigment in an eyeshadow or how beautifully the glitter in a highlighter catches the light. Personally, I am content with the way my face looks naturally but the other part of me loves how enhanced and fabulous my eyes look when I am rocking a smokey eye. Why am I not at liberty to wake up bright and early to make sure I have time to contour my cheekbones without being judged. Is there really a need to label me as that girl who wears too much makeup? Along with the stigma that most women wear makeup because they are not comfortable with their face comes the assumption that with this bold lip and sharp brows we aim to impress. Usually, the saying goes that men are the reason for the hours spent in front of the mirror. However, I am here to tell you the only people I am trying to impress are me, myself and perhaps the girl with killer winged eyeliner or even the Sephora beautician.
Makeup for me is a way I can express myself and explore my creativity. I look forward to when I can try out new looks and products. Makeup is not a necessity for me to have it is more like a hobby and passion. I would say most women don’t use makeup as a means to hide whatever imperfections society says they have. I especially don’t think the reason lies behind a motive to catch a guy’s attention. There are no grounds to assume that when women wear makeup it is because she finds herself unattractive. Makeup is more than concealer and foundation, it is the eyeshadow, the highlighter and lots and lots of glitters.
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