How To Not Wear So Much Makeup

In early 2018, the overarching theme of all content I produced vicious under the idea of "perceptions of pretty." The aim was to take a deep dive into the history, etymology, and current-day perceptions of the word, "pretty." When brainstorming story ideas, it got me thinking about my ain thoughts on the give-and-take and what makes me feel skillful about myself or, for lack of a better give-and-take, pretty.

Working in beauty, I, obviously, have a love for skincare and makeup products, some of which I rely on every single solar day to feel "done." Equally my thoughts progressed, I thought it would be an interesting experiment to skip makeup altogether for two whole weeks to see how it made me experience. Would I feel empowered? Lack confidence? Exist able to sleep in an extra fifteen minutes? Teeter on the edge of embarrassment? These were all very possible outcomes I was willing to explore. At the finish of my experiment, down every idea and emotion that ran through my mind for the entirety of my bluff journey of self-discovery. I also took some iPhone photos for reference (that yous tin can meet below).

For more on what it's like to go makeup-free for a week, go on scrolling.

The Baseline Makeup Routine

To provide a little context, I don't clothing a lot of makeup by standard means. No-makeup-makeup is my daily go-to, albeit accomplished with eight products (primer, foundation/cc cream, concealer, highlighter, brow gel, mascara, lip balm, and chroma, to be exact). Just for this, I quit common cold turkey. I really put it off for the beginning two weeks of February because attending a calendar full of dazzler and social events bluff made me feel anxious (hence the missed deadline getting this in before the month'south terminate, whoops).

The Benefits of Going Makeup-Gratis

• An easier skincare routine

• No need to remove makeup at the end of the day

• Less time required to go fix each morning

Every bit mentioned, mean solar day ane was bang-up. I actually received a agglomeration of compliments because I had that post-facial glow and my eyebrows were on indicate. But that postal service-facial glow does non final forever. In the days that followed, I had a few tiny whiteheads crop upwardly that I had to squeeze ever and so gently with tissues wrapped around my fingers to avoid big reddish marks that I was unable to cover with concealer. And eyebrows! Luckily, Lien Davies of Brow Confidence (who does my brows) instructed me to use a bar of soap to castor them up, and seeing as this isn't "makeup," I was able to continue this for the 2-week experiment (cue the fist pump). Just other than that, my routine consisted of sunscreen, and that'south it. Cleansing at nighttime was a breeze too, seeing as there was no makeup to remove.

Every morning I took 20 minutes less to get ready, and I am (kind of) proud to say that I but cheated in one case. I was filming a Facebook Live with Alli Webb from Dry Bar, and I used a tiny bit of countenance crayon. Merely, in my defense force, I was otherwise completely bare-faced on the cyberspace for the world to see. For me, that was a relatively courageous act.

What to Wait When Going Makeup-Free

Overall, I felt corking when I went makeup-free, though there were certainly moments where I would have done annihilation for a scrap of concealer or a swipe of red lipstick. I had a particularly important piece of work-related dinner upshot one night during the experiment, and I admit that wearing nothing (surrounded by beautiful women who were fabricated upwards) made me feel a little inadequate. I wished I had lipstick on or mascara, at the least. Another example is when I received a few photos of myself from a press outcome in my inbox. When I opened them, information technology was blatantly obvious (to me) that I was wearing no makeup. To see it staring directly dorsum at me (and not in the mirror) was pretty against.

But, on the other manus, I've probably never received more compliments on my peel than I have in the past ii weeks. I'm assuming it's because anybody tin see my actual skin and not just how information technology looks with a petty aptly placed foundation. I was really even called a "glow worm" by 1 of the girls in the manufacture. For someone who is pedantic almost her skin, this was a pretty wonderful compliment.

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While I missed makeup, I felt empowered and confident coming out on the other side. I am actually notwithstanding bare-faced equally I write this and probably won't wear whatsoever makeup to work tomorrow, either. The unmarried greatest aspect of this experiment is how quickly I can be out the door to work in the morning. Skincare, Oribe Texturizing Spray ($48) in my hair, and I'chiliad done. It'southward changed my morning routine for the improve, that'due south for sure (I've started jade rolling again with my newfound fourth dimension, and information technology's so good).

To become an idea of how much of a transformation going makeup-free actually was, let'south take a look at how my daily look and routine inverse. To begin, I've got a photo of my face up entirely made upwards (by Terry DeGunzburg, no less). I also have a blowout, so my confidence was peaking. While it's a natural wait, in that location is a highly skilled awarding of creams, liquids, and powders that had me all glowy and even-toned. Ah, the ability of makeup, right?

Emily Algar

Before

Next, nosotros have a photo of me bare-faced, taken on day one. But, I will disembalm that the night earlier, I'd had a facial with Melanie Grant (and a healthy splash of Biologique P50), and my eyebrows done by Davies. Besides, the natural lighting in my bathroom is on point.

Emily Algar

After

Beneath, I posted 1 3 days prior, minus the lighting and plus a smattering of acne marks and pigmentation. If I'thou being honest, coming into this experiment, I was more worried nigh not filling in my eyebrows than skipping foundation, merely I'll get to that later.

Emily Algar

The Last Takeaway

So, the answer to the million-dollar question is: Do I need makeup to feel pretty? No. Practise I feel prettier without it? Non e'er. And would I do it again? 100 pct. Merely another thought I had was almost the word "pretty" itself. Looking dorsum, I'd probably rather sub information technology out for "confident," because "pretty" is such a subjective and convoluted term. In curt, I overall all the same felt capable and good virtually myself without my daily face paint, and I'thou pretty proud that I stuck it out.

Source: https://www.byrdie.com/what-happens-when-you-stop-wearing-makeup

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