A question I got asked a few days ago, so I thought I'd write a blog post on it in case anyone else thought the same thing and I felt like I needed to clarify myself.
I cover because it's just part of my everyday make-up routine, like most girls. Just because I am body positive doesn't mean i will be make up free forever, I like wearing it.
There's no right or wrong in wearing it, I do what makes me happy and if I'm able to help people along the way then it's a bonus.
I used to be the girl that was afraid to go out the house with no make-up on but I'm not that girl now, I'm not bothered anymore, I have accepted myself and my flaws and I'm turning them into a positive and that's all that matters to me. I will go out with no make-up on or I will go out with. I'm still the same person.
I love make-up so if I suddenly stopped wearing it, I wouldn't be me anymore.
I'm sure we have all had those days where your not wearing as much make-up as usual and someone says "You look really tired, is everything ok?"
No, not tired, but thanks for letting me know I look like a heap of shit.
Make-up is a powerful thing it's every woman's secret weapon.
I would say make-up is a little hobby of mine, I like to try out new make-up looks when I'm bored or watch YouTube make-up tutorials.
'Makeup is not a tool meant to make ugly things beautiful. It is meant to magnify the beauty that already exists.'
Hi Amy
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I'm the only one, but I actually love port-win stains. I find them very fascinating and beautiful. I try not to stare but they draw the eye so... there is a man in my city who cycles to work, and has this mark, and I know I mustn't stare, but it's difficult because it is just so lovely. I think the no make-up selfie thing was misinterpreted by a lot of people, and I'm glad your story was on the BBC website or I wouldn't have known about the beginning of this movement. I don't wear makeup so I didn't really register much except the existence of the movement. Well done, and know that you look beautiful both with and without makeup; that with makeup you look 'normal' and without it you look exceptional, wonderful, amazing, unique, indescribable.
Thank you for your comment! It meant alot and made me smile :) x
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ReplyDeletehi amy, i just recently joined the fb birthmark support group where i spotted you post your you tube tutorial. i came across you before on the daily mail and veil cover foundation leflets. i just wanted to say thank you for setting up this blog. if there was blogs and social media when i was growing up im sure i would have had more confidence about myself. i have a port wine stain on the right side of my face and found growing up with it very difficult and even now at 37 yrs old i am still very self conscious. im sure your blogs are giving so many young people inspiration and confidence. I use Viche dermablend and find it good. before that i used clinuque continious coverage for 20 yrs but they discontinued it recently! :( i tried veil before but used it a little different to how you showed so i may try again! so thank again. Naoimh
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