It is true that everyone looks better with makeup. That is a fact, not my opinion. That is the reason why there is makeup, why makeup came to be…because it enhances ones features. Makeup is a $511 billion dollar industry. Yes, of course, there are many women who do not wear makeup, I see it all the time, however, one cannot deny that faces look better with.
I happen to enjoy makeup. No surprise to you I am sure. It would be a rarity to leave my house without it. Makeup enhances my features and makes me feel confident and put together. Plus, it is fun to play! I like trying new colours, techniques, styles etc. I also appreciate when others wear makeup because women look better with makeup, not because we are not beautiful without makeup, because we are more beautiful with.
What is interesting, is that I rarely see a woman wearing too much makeup. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I saw a woman with too much makeup on. It doesn’t really exist that much anymore. I do, however, see a lot of women wearing no makeup at all, or barely there makeup. So I can’t help but wonder that maybe women are afraid of wearing makeup? I am guessing they are afraid they will ‘look’ like they are wearing makeup so they don’t wear any or very little? And why is ‘too’ much makeup a fear, when it is a rarity? And why is ‘too’ much, when it isn’t too much, seen as negative anyway?
Benefits of makeup
When we leave the house without makeup, we don’t constantly look at ourselves in a mirror. However, the reality is, is that others are looking at us without makeup. Not ourselves looking at ourselves without makeup. Wearing makeup benefits us because it improves our confidence, enhances our features, brightens our face, makes us look youthful, fresh and improves our overall appearance. Equally important, wearing makeup benefits the people looking at us and interacting with us. So, I hope to persuade those who do not wear makeup, or wear very little, to spend the time and find the desire to amp up your makeup.
Why no makeup?
Let’s go back to the question of why some women do not wear makeup. I find this very fascinating. What is the reason or reasons if it enhances our features? If wearing makeup is viewed as not acceptable in your culture or religion, I understand. If that isn’t the case, I am curious of the reasons why one wouldn’t want to improve their appearance.
To help think this through, I came up with 6 potential reasons why women may not wear makeup. If you are someone that doesn’t, do any of these ring true?
| Potential reasons why women don’t wear makeup | Reasons why women should |
1. Don’t have the time | You can apply a minimum amount of makeup in 1 minute and a decent amount of makeup in 5 minutes. Therefore, it is not the time that is the factor, it is that the priority is not there. |
2. Couldn’t be bothered | Ask yourself why you feel this way? Do you think it would help your confidence and how you feel about yourself if you did? |
| 3. Don’t think it makes enough of a difference to warrant the effort | Not true, it does make a difference. Even a small amount of effort brightens the face and makes a big difference. And a little more effort will make an even better difference. |
| 4. Don’t have the comfort/confidence on how to apply | As with everything, it takes a bit of practice. You didn’t learn how to cook or how to play an instrument right away, it took practice. You don’t have to be an expert, or even really good at it, you just need to learn the minimum basics. Plus, you can go to any store and a makeup consultant can do it for you, show you how and you simply practice. This is the best way to learn. |
| 5. Not sure what colours would look good | Most people can wear any colour, it all depends on the tone and application. If you want to play it safe, stick to neutrals, you can’t go wrong. If you are not sure how to pick colours for yourself, visit a makeup counter and ask the experts for help. |
| 6. Feel you look different, strange, or not yourself | Not true and dissuade yourself for thinking this way. You are simply not used to seeing yourself in a different way. Remember that makeup enhances your features, not take away from, so there should not be fear of looking worse or strange. You just need to see yourself differently, trust me. |
Bare minimum makeup
If you currently do not wear makeup, as a bare bones minimum, on a daily basis, wear the following 3 items. These will literally take you about one minute to apply, if that. Even just these 3 bare minimums can enhance your features and bring some colour to your face. Everyone has 1 minute right?
- mascara
2. blush
3. lip gloss or tinted lip balm (not colourless lip balm)
Final Thoughts
I actually have a quick story. I had laser eye surgery years ago and they said I couldn’t wear makeup for 2 weeks before the surgery. Can you imagine my shock. Wait what?? In public??? Two weeks ??? Omg!!! Anyway, I did as I was told and after the surgery and when it was safe to wear makeup again, I did. And I must say that seeing myself without makeup for about a month, when I did wear makeup again, I did have a few surprising thoughts at first. When I applied my usual amount of makeup, it seemed weird, like it was too much!! Interesting isn’t it? I knew it was just because I wasn’t used to it. Of course I got used to it again pretty quickly. But anyhow, it goes to show that when you are used to seeing yourself in zero makeup or very little, when you do wear more, you feel it’s too much, when in reality it really isn’t. I can 100% promise you it isn’t. You are just not used to it. You can actually wear a full face of makeup and not be going overboard. Not even close. Modern makeup has changed and improved and enhanced so much since the older days of orange foundation, red blush and blue eyeshadow.
If you currently do not wear makeup, or wear very little, I hope this post encourages you to take the time to amp up your makeup. You will look beautiful and it will improve your confidence.
If budget is a concern, drugstore makeup is amazing now and affordable. And because it is affordable, even if something doesn’t work out, you can try more without breaking the bank.
All the best and until next time…
