The power of MAKE-UP

Hats off to Nikkie. I 100% agree with this video and what she stands for.

There is so much pressure to look beautifully airbrushed naturally and some are even shamed for trying to hide their flaws (ever seen any of those 'take a girl swimming on the first date' memes?). Some people see celebrities with a ton of natural looking make-up on and think they actually look like that commenting: 'Goals!' Or 'I need a girl like that!'

It damages the confidence of everyone... Insecurity has no gender, race or age barrier and now it's getting easier and easier to find new 'faults'  in ourselves and be pressured to 'fix' them. The media has almost brainwashed us into thinking we have to seek permission to be ourselves because first, we must be whatever they tell us that we want to be...

They have made billions out of our insecurities that they've highlighted to us, and mocked us with until we buy into their products. I'd go as far as to say advertisements bully us. They've turned into that child in the playground that points out your tummy sticks out!, your ears stick out! or your teeth are uneven! Opening us up to the cruel world of insecurities.

Today, I was watching a YouTube video and I saw a Clearasil advert showing a man with a paper bag on his head, hiding because he had spots. After using their products and miraculously having perfectly clear skin, he took off his bag of shame in triumph and headed off to a group of swooning girls. Apparently, from this it seems as though it's very shameful to have spots, it's unnatural, no one gets spots. If God forbid you do, hide it! Hide yourself! Don't come out until you're perfect. Nobody will want anything to do with you unless you're perfect.

What's wrong with being you though?

Nothing. You're beautiful, gifted and loved and you shouldn't believe anything or anyone that tells you otherwise (or tries to shame you in to thinking otherwise so you buy into whatever they're selling).

Most importantly, don't forget that it's the best to feel flawless as just you in all your glory. It's the best to love yourself as who you are, count all the little blessings in your life and be grateful for them. After all, beauty is really only skin deep.

Don't feel pressed to change for anyone, if you want to look extra sparkly and flawless by putting some make-up on, do it! As much or as little as you want... Even just a cheeky red lip could make all the difference to your confidence. Boy or girl, make-up is FUN, so experiment! Don't be pressured into thinking you have to play along to what society says a man (or woman) should be, wear and think. We are all human beings at the end of the day, the only barriers are those which we have created ourselves.

Take care of yourself, and have a beautiful day/night whatever you're doing!

Love and light,

-Dalanda
xoxo