{"id":16417,"date":"2016-12-10T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-10T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amazingy.com\/magazine\/?p=16417"},"modified":"2017-02-06T14:51:43","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T13:51:43","slug":"my-week-without-makeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingy.com\/magazine\/my-week-without-makeup\/","title":{"rendered":"My Week Without Makeup"},"content":{"rendered":"

How often do you wear makeup? Whether it\u2019s everyday, three times a week, or only on special occasions, chances are you\u2019d be shocked if you had to go without it completely. If you know me, then you probably know that I usually wear a full face. That means: foundation, concealer, powder, bronzer, blush, highlighter, eyebrow pencils and the occasional pink or nude lip. It sounds like a ton of stuff that is sitting on my face every single day. To me, makeup isn’t something that sits on my face, but rather a way of expressing myself. I love how a bronzer can hide my pale jawline and I am amazed at the coverage of my favorite concealer. It’s not that I hate my bare face, but let’s be honest here. We all have one or two flaws that we\u2019d love to conceal once in a while. For me, it\u2019s the scar that I got when a firecracker flew into my face on New Year’s Eve and my dark under eyes that reveal how little I have slept the night before.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, this experiment of going makeup-free for a week has been an idea at our office for a while. Since I am known to have an extensive makeup collection and \u2026 slight obsession, it was my turn to finally show my colleagues what my face looks like when I skip the 30 minutes each morning of putting my ‘face’ on. I must admit, the whole thing freaked me out a little. The only ones who see me without makeup is my boyfriend and my two cats. That’s it. There was hardly a day I didn’t leave the house with some sort of CC-cream and powder. Until now.<\/p>\n

Day 1<\/h3>\n

It’s a Saturday. Which means that I can hide my pale blemished face for another day or two before I I have to go to work. I spent the day trying to not look in the mirror while running around my apartment. My boyfriend says I look pretty. He always does that\u2026 Little does he know how much I struggle inside. I decide to take public transportation and do some shopping, whilst hiding my irritated skin behind the biggest scarf I can find. I also try to not look at people so they won’t look at me. I feel like I\u2019m acting weird. This is not going well so far.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/h3>\n

My skin got even more irritated over night. I have red spots around my nose and chin. Could it be that my face misses my full-coverage foundation as much as I do? I decide to give the Tata Harper Purifying Mask<\/a> a go. Just because I can’t wear makeup doesn’t mean I am not allowed to pamper my self. Before bedtime I slather on some Pai Rosehip Oil<\/a> and pray to god that my face decides to calm down eventually.<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/h3>\n

Today is the day. I get up in the morning, take a shower, eat breakfast and actually skip my makeup routine. Which saves me at least half an hour, so I end up being the first one at work. I brushed my hair into my face and act like everything’s ok. On the inside though, I am preparing myself for all the comments I am gonna get about my bare face. Turns out, NOBODY said anything. One of my colleagues applauds me for going makeup-free. That’s it. How could be this such a big deal for me and then no one says anything about it? I definitely felt slightly confused.<\/p>\n

Day 4<\/h3>\n

Since I have more time in the mornings now, I actually decide to go to a workout class. 45 minutes of body combat and my face is sweating and super red. This is definitely not my color. My skin is still extremely irritated when I get to work and my muscles are sore. I do notice though that I don’t run around with smudged mascara. Something I usually end up with after getting some exercise in. No more panda eyes for me. It’s already Tuesday\u2026 the end is in sight.<\/p>\n

Day 5<\/h3>\n

I oversleep and feel so lucky that I don’t have to bother with putting my makeup on. Instead of wearing bright lipstick, I decide to put on an orange sweater. I also realized that my hair looks much better. Maybe because I finally have the time to style it in the morning. It is slowly creeping up on me that I like not having to bother with my makeup anymore. My skin is still occasionally breaking out though. I am giving it so much time to ‘breath’, but unfortunately it still doesn’t help.<\/p>\n

Day 6<\/h3>\n

Through this experiment, I discovered my new best friend. His name is Face Tan Water<\/a> and he has saved me from blinding the people around me with my super pale face. I am not kidding. This little bottle has been my steady companion the last few evenings. I wake up with a slightly bronzed face and feel much more comfortable. Otherwise, my skin hasn’t changed. I am hoping that the extremely luxurious sample of the Vintner’s Daughter Botanical Serum will do the trick.<\/p>\n

Day 7<\/h3>\n

Last day hooray! I have finally gotten used to my foundation-free skin. Also, my blemishes seem to fade and the redness has gotten down a lot. I celebrate by having too much dairy, which sadly breaks me out. In any case, I\u2019ve decide to go makeup-free more often.<\/p>\n

Verdict<\/h2>\n

Showing the world my scars and blemishes every day was more of a psychological challenge than anything else. I am used to hiding my flaws and finding myself beautiful only when I have coated lashes and tinted lips. This experiment has showed me though, that you do not have to bother every day with covering yourself up. I used to be the person who would never dare to go out with a bare face, now I do it much more frequently. Oh, and all this extra time I have on my hands now is actually the best thing ever. I feel way more relaxed and less stressed. If you are like me and have a really close relationship with your makeup stash, take a break for a day or two. See how you and your skin feels during that time. You may be surprised how your body reacts.<\/p>\n

How often do you wear makeup? Do you go makeup-free a lot? Let me know in the comments below?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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