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Makeup Free Month Day 4: First Comments

Sat by my little home studio area x
Sat by my little home studio area x

 

So I thought I’d share a few comments that I’ve had so far from friends and family.

‘Wow, you’re brave! I just couldn’t do it! ‘ (this has been said by several female friends who I actually didn’t know wore much makeup anyway! Amazing how subtle it can be, and how much we do or don’t notice others wearing it).

‘Good for you’

‘You might not go back!’ And actually, I am quite excited by this. I believe I will always love the idea of painting my face for pleasure (as an artist) and decorating myself for special occasions…. But maybe I won’t feel like wearing makeup everyday any longer.

‘You look great without makeup and actually your skin looks better’. This was a surprise to me, although I do sometimes struggle to find a good balance with my products as I have dry skin so putting makeup on it often increases the dryness. Without my skin feels pretty good!

‘You are brave, I would have tinted my eyelashes’ I decided against doing this. Although maybe this would be my compromise if I stay mostly makeup free afterwards. I love opening my eyes a little with mascara, but to be honest it is a pain compared to the last few days of no makeup. I can rub my eyes, I’m not waking with a residual greyness around my eyes but I do still feel very self conscious about my fair eyes when I see my reflection.

I went with my son to a birthday party today and I found myself staring at people’s skin. There were a couple of my friends there with such creamy skin (and I know they don’t wear makeup). There was also a mum there that I did not know and she had a lot of makeup on (but it looked good) which I half stared at with jealousy, and half with interest!

On another note I do still need to drink more water, and less red wine than I have this weekend 😉 My skin gets very dry when I’m dehydrated and that does not help my confidence without makeup!

Have a good week x

 

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Makeup Free Month Day 3: My skin scrub

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I initially started thinking about doing this in early 2013. There was a lot of discussion in the press about skin products and pregnancy. What I kept thinking (regardless of what the research did or did not find ) was what about our skin anyway?

I’ve been pregnant, twice, and thought more carefully about what I consumed, did, encountered. But what about our daily lives?

If there are chemicals within skin products that are questionable, should we only query these when pregnant? Or should we be paying more attention all the time?

I have in the last year stopped using products with the foaming agent SLS (sodium Laureth/laureate sulphate) and it’s alternatives, as these really dried out mine and my son’s skin. This chemical is a known skin irritant so for those of us whom it effects it makes sense to stop using it!

As someone who has had dry skin since I can remember it’s great to have found an alternative that feels good. My hubby thinks I’m such a hippy for my new product, but I’m a complete convert since a friend told me about it. So my new product? Easy (for those with dry skin anyway) olive oil, sea salt and a few drops of essential oil. That’s it. I use lemon grass oil as it’s very refreshing. But you could use any that you like the smell of.

I’m using a good amount of olive oil and sea salt, but I’m saving money from no longer buying shower gel and moisturiser!

I’m relatively new to natural skin products so any other tips would be great!

 

 

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Makeup Free Month Day 2: Trying not to care!

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Have spent ‘some’ time on google trying to find good colours to wear so as not to wash out my au natural skin! Should I be doing this? Or should I just not be caring? Hmmm I care.

Will walk around channelling fresh faced confidence…. And try to cut down on coffee/chocolate replacing with water…..

Or just have some glasses of water too alongside the coffee and chocolate.

On a more serious note. It’s nice for my children to see me natural. I’m always telling them how beautiful they are. Would be nice for them to see me more happy to be barefaced and fine with it out of the house as well as in!

 

 

 

I added a night out into the mix. A gentle introduction into nights out without makeup by heading to a neighbours. Still felt ‘very strange’ to not have my mask on!

 

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Makeup Free Month Day 1: Did anyone even notice?

I’ve done it! My first day of my Makeup free month, and it included going to work!

I thought wearing no makeup would save me time in the morning…. Turns out I spent an extra 15 min instead trying to figure out a hair style that would balance no make up! I’m sure I will relax as the days go by (hopes).

No one noticed on the school run, in waitrose or at my interpreter booking with a regular client… Why on earth was I bothering for so long! Although did I really expect people in waitrose to stand aghast at the woman they don’t know without makeup….

Was feeling a little liberated until I caught my reflection in a car door…. Hmm need some natural under eye bag prevention/cure…. Sleep anyone?

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