To celebrate NOT wearing makeup

[Awomansworkisneverdone]

All I see online is makeup tutorials and how to blend and contour Aibu to want to see more natural looking people? Shouldn’t we promote that also especially to our younger generation of girls ? I know I want to for my daughters.
I have been wearing makeup since I was 13 years old! And it became a part of my life every morning and apart of my normal daily routine. I felt like I had to wear foundation to cover my face (from what I don’t know) I felt like it was a comfort and never went one day without it!! I wouldn’t leave the house without it or even do the school run! That’s how insecure it made me..
but now for the last 12 days I have wore no foundation no coverage of any kind and I feel amazing ! After years and years of blocking the sun from my face feeling the skin on my face get natural sunlight feels lovely. After years of blocking my skin my skin has become pale and aged but with a little sun ☀️ it will become more natural... I love my makeup and will always wear it on special occasions like a night out etc but il no longer let it control me and my insecurities I will make the choice to wear as much or as little as I want 😊 and not feel that need to have to ! To some it may seem ridiculous but after 16 years to me it’s a little victory ❤️

I don’t see angry knee jerk
I do see the hackneyed make is a societal demand foisted upon women
Obvious inference is that not wearing make up is worthier and less malleable person

That 'obvious inference' comes from a very defensive position - I really don't think the OP sounded at all critical of anyone else for whatever choices they make.

But there is a criticism as op et al are celebrating natural beauty and eschew make up
It’s fine to not wear make up,it’s also fine to wear it

@Qwertytypewriter
I agree with you. But makeup bothers me least of all the "compulsory female appearance" rules, maybe because I see it as enhancing rather than denying.
What I mean by denying is:
Dyeing hair : women dont go grey or age
Shaving pits and legs: women dont have body hair
Surgical interventions: again, women dont age.

Those to me are more "harmful" than makeup because makeup is a clear artifice. The three above deny reality (by the way I dye my hair and shave, who knows, may get surgical intervention when im older).

Whatever floats you boat OP, but I will not join you .

I definitely agree. I've not ever worn makeup beyond a little lipstick occasionally. I'm not posting a picture because I am far from beautiful, but I look okay and I look real, which isn't true with makeup caked on.

I do think makeup can have it's place in creating special beauty look, or for a special occasion. But I think it looks bad in the normal day-to-day scenario.

You look lovely OP.

I've never worn makeup because I hate the feel of it. No one has ever commented to me about it. Well, not to my face.

I don't care if other people wear it or not. Although it's annoying when I'm ready to go out and everyone is still putting on their make up! Just go already!

But there is a criticism as op et al are celebrating natural beauty and eschew make up
That's not true, you're projecting!

If someone says they like their shape and at comfortable with it, you wouldn't assume they mean it as a criticism of everyone who is not the same shape! What one woman chooses is not a criticism of anyone who chooses differently, we can all be different and respect one another's choices.

Definitely not critical how can I be?
I spent 16 years of wearing makeup and I never said I wouldn’t wear it again either I also never said I didn’t dye my hair or paint my nails.

Op Your posts are critical,perhaps unintentional, I get you’re feeling a zeal about this
other posts have been critical of make up too
But hey ho that’s the point of a discussion, share POV,and some will be diametrically opposed

I have rosacea, I'm embarrassed by it , no creams and potions cover it up, it's not bumpy just v red, If I didn't have it I'd love to go barefaced, it's the bane of my life (green tinted creams do nothing). I hate always having to cover up but I look awful otherwise and it invites so many comments as to why I'm blushing, look drunk etc. It wrecks my confidence so I cover it. If I looked like you OP, I'd only wear for special occasions

People feel like celebrating the natural look because they personally feel they have spent their lives feeling they have to or should wear make-up. If you genuinely love it, and feel that your love of it has come about independent of any social pressure or fixed gender roles, then crack on! I personally don't think that anyone's judgments on this kind of thing have evolved in a vacuum.

I have never felt a compulsion to wear make up.i have never felt I have to or should do so
That’s my point. I’m not enacting an expectation.
I genuinely like wearing and applying make up,perfume,hair masks,nail varnish
Just now I have a treatment mask on my hair, later on I’ll paint my toe nails

Absolutely no criticism intentionally!
But as expected not every one will see a post and see positivity there’s always a few who will ridicule and be nasty or judgmental.
My friend posted a picture of herself in a bikini showing her mummy tummy saying it’s body beautiful and natural and she was SLAUGHTERED for it by other women claiming it was attention seeking other people were even saying she looked awful and like a “creature”
Women are made to feel put down all the time wether it’s too much make up or looking horrible without it!
Why can’t I post something positive? I love opinions and each side. Especially as Iv had both sides to tell even as a child. Iv never criticised anyone on thier looks I don’t think anyone really has the right to judge anyone else.
If Instagram and you tube can promote make up and beauty why can’t I promote no make up and a makeup-free person?

*Yes you are being unreasonable to bang on about natural beauty when you are covered in ugly tattoos!

Get rid of the natural tattoos first and come back then.*

That is a thoroughly vile comment. How about you learn some decency and come back then?

I have not been nasty or judgemental I simply don’t share your opinion
Your positivity it’s a bit preachy,hear me now everyone.
It is of course possible to have an individual positivity and a bag of Bobbi Brown

I don't wear makeup often, hardly ever have and even then I own a mascara, blusher and a lipgloss. None of my friends of family wear much make up either.

Am I the only one to think it's ironic that you have decided to celebrate your 'natural beauty' with clearly dyed hair and tattoos?

And that isn't a criticism, I am just amused.

If Instagram and you tube can promote make up and beauty why can’t I promote no make up and a makeup-free person?

No one is stopping you op. That’s the beauty of social media you can post about anything
People post about their dinners,their hobbies you can post about and promote your no make up

@TooManyPaws
I agree the tone was nasty but I also agree with @TheMonkeyMummy

But so is
“Right let’s fix your face with this new coverage”
Or every make up advert Iv ever watched. Or try this new lipstick for a fuller look. Advertising glamour and make up is definitely worse than someone’s post about finding a new way of life after being imprisoned by insecurity it certainly worked on me!
But like I said it’s about feeling in control not repressed

Firstly I’m no natural beauty trust me ! I’m far from what I believe to be beautiful. Secondly my tattoos are over 10 years old And of course seemed a great idea at the time ha ha !
My hair is not bleached. I use no ammonia dye just a standard light ash or light blonde every 8 weeks. I use to bleach my hair but got to the point where it was drying it out

But so is?whats that mean
Cosmetic & beauty industry are for profit enterprises of course they market products
Same as green people, and Ella kitchen,and pureology all market their for profit products

OP - why are you posing in a low cut top, shoving out your breasts and showing your tattooed midriff? I'd much rather my daughter (13) wear some well-applied make-up than dress like that.

I think I get it now. You are talking about promoting on social media. Most people don't live their lives on social media so they don't get people telling them they look crap with make up and don't need people to "promote" being make up free. Maybe give up instagram and just enjoy being make up free on your own?