It’s been a while.
Since I’ve felt the urge to do my make-up. I’m sure this has everything to do with the simplified life approach that I’ve taken on. Island living for me feels minimal and unless I’m recording content or “going out” it feels like a bit of task.
A task that I’ll happily pass on most days. Because well the sun has been good to me and the ‘skin is in fact skinning’ 😉.
I started doing my make-up around the age of 20. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in the Marine Corps at the time. In the military, there are strict guidelines for just about everything regarding your physical appearance. Although apart of something bigger than myself at the time I still craved individuality. Whether it was through my hair (on the weekends) or my daily make up application (yes, I said daily). It was my way of showing up as my own self inside and outside of a uniform.
Yes I was “eccentric” by Marine Corps standard most of the time 🙃. But that didn’t stop me, I just found a way to fly under the radar.
Make up played a pivotal role in my self expression and my sense of individuality back then but today it holds a a different weight.
*Cues island beach noise *
Today, I look at makeup as more of an accessory than necessity to be deemed an individual or beautiful. I see make up like I see earrings, wigs & any other accessory that just turns your look up a notch. Now don’t get me wrong, I still love everything about make up and what it offers I just don’t use it as a tool to validate what I already know daily.
That I am a beautiful, individual who loves and accepts all sides of me. Done up or not ❤️
What is your relationship with makeup? Do you love it, hate it or feel indifferent about it?
#mymakeupjourney