My Make Up Bag

I'd never describe myself as someone who is particularly 'into' make up yet, ever since I was 13 and discovered foundation I don't think I've gone a day without it, at least not a day when I've been out of the house. I couldn't tell you the last time I went outside without foundation and the thought of actually going outside without make up on terrifies me. Does that make me vain? I don't know, but I do know that when I'm wearing it I feel as though I have a mask on, so despite what I might hate about myself that day, my make up covers up a little part of that.

Every girl and some guys at some point will have worn make up, but I thought the other day that what if everyone went outside without make up, would I do it too, remember the no make up selfies, even then behind a wall of a pixelated phone camera and a million filters and editing tools at our finger tips there was still a 'hint' of mascara and concealer to hide the blemishes. So why are we so scared to go without make up? It comes down to the fact that although make up doesn't necessarily re shape your face, you'd need prosthetics for that, it does enhance the features you already have.  For example the least amount of make up I'd willingly go outside in would be Foundation, an even skin tone makes the majority of the difference between someone without make up compared to someone with, Mascara, I've always thought my eyes were too small for my head and they kind of sink into oblivion without it, and a good strong coral Lipstick.

When I told my friend this, she looked at me as if she wanted to shoot me in the face for being so vain, but what is wrong with wearing make up? Nothing. Putting on make up will, without fail make me feel a little bit better about myself that day, whatever I'm doing and whoever I'm seeing. I don't think it makes you vain, like everything else we compare ourselves to others and if something makes you feel better why shouldn't we do it, even if it does make us a little vain.

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MAC Ravishing
YSL No. 16
MAC Saigon Summer