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Defining Moments
"Claudie what's on your face?" my two year old niece asked as she pointed to my black winged eyeliner.
"Makeup" I said without hesitation.
Her sweet blue eyes stared back at me with her head tilted in almost a whisper,
"Take it off?"
"You want me to take it off?" I asked.
"Yes."
Her words echoed in my heart + the tears swelled up in my eyes, as she walked away back to her toys.
She loved me.
She loved me for exactly who I was inside + out, makeup or not.
••• • •
If you would have asked my high school self two years ago if I would ever post a picture that was 100% natural,
I would have undoubtedly said no.
I have continuously battled with my body image for years now.
I see in myself a girl that has always struggled with her weight, a girl that wished her nose was smaller, her cheekbones more defined, had long beautiful hair + perfect skin.
Society is a scary thing.
Making us believe that there is always something that needs to be "fixed" is a usual occurrence in our daily routine without us even realizing.
You're either too skinny, or too fat.
If you don't like your nose, chin, boobs, butt, stomach, thighs, arms + every single other part of your body- don't worry about that!
You can fix it.
Have a scar or some acne on your face?
Cover that shit up with some makeup.
Contour this, contour that.
Highlight here.
Line your lips to make them look fuller, but don't over-line.
Suck your stomach in + your butt out.
Wear this but not that-
unless you want to be called a prude or a slut.
••• • •
Unattainable standards are basically shoved down our throats + plastered on our mirrors every single day of our lives.
Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't wear makeup,
I love makeup.
I think it is a beautiful form of artistic expression that anyone can use + I adore that.
However, I hate that our society makes us feel that we absolutely can not go out without it on.
They drag us down until our confidence is short of nothing + when you finally gain one ounce of that confidence back you're automatically labeled as conceited- resulting back to where you started, once again.
If you would have asked my high school self two years ago if I would ever post a picture that was 100% natural,
I would have undoubtedly said no.
I have continuously battled with my body image for years now.
I see in myself a girl that has always struggled with her weight, a girl that wished her nose was smaller, her cheekbones more defined, had long beautiful hair + perfect skin.
Society is a scary thing.
Making us believe that there is always something that needs to be "fixed" is a usual occurrence in our daily routine without us even realizing.
You're either too skinny, or too fat.
If you don't like your nose, chin, boobs, butt, stomach, thighs, arms + every single other part of your body- don't worry about that!
You can fix it.
Have a scar or some acne on your face?
Cover that shit up with some makeup.
Contour this, contour that.
Highlight here.
Line your lips to make them look fuller, but don't over-line.
Suck your stomach in + your butt out.
Wear this but not that-
unless you want to be called a prude or a slut.
••• • •
Unattainable standards are basically shoved down our throats + plastered on our mirrors every single day of our lives.
Now, I'm not saying that you shouldn't wear makeup,
I love makeup.
I think it is a beautiful form of artistic expression that anyone can use + I adore that.
However, I hate that our society makes us feel that we absolutely can not go out without it on.
They drag us down until our confidence is short of nothing + when you finally gain one ounce of that confidence back you're automatically labeled as conceited- resulting back to where you started, once again.
So here is what I have to say...
F*** standards of beauty.
You are FLAWLESS.
Wake up every morning + limit your negativity towards yourself.
Look in the mirror to focus on the things that you love.
Those things that we hate, are often the things that make us so unique.
Accept the fact that YOU are beautiful + it doesn't make you conceited for saying that.
I am going to be 100% honest with you in saying that it's not going to be easy.
I still struggle with it every day, but I've made progress.
+ so will you.
••• • •
I have contemplated writing this post for over a year now, but I have finally found myself at a point in my life that I have more self confidence with myself on the inside- which has undoubtedly affected my confidence on the outside.
I honestly love doing my makeup every day, but I have come to the conclusion that it is not a requirement.
It is a choice.
Look in the mirror to focus on the things that you love.
Those things that we hate, are often the things that make us so unique.
Accept the fact that YOU are beautiful + it doesn't make you conceited for saying that.
I am going to be 100% honest with you in saying that it's not going to be easy.
I still struggle with it every day, but I've made progress.
+ so will you.
••• • •
I have contemplated writing this post for over a year now, but I have finally found myself at a point in my life that I have more self confidence with myself on the inside- which has undoubtedly affected my confidence on the outside.
I honestly love doing my makeup every day, but I have come to the conclusion that it is not a requirement.
It is a choice.
So this is me.
No edit, no filter, messy hair, makeup free, chapped lips, untamed eyebrows, ME.
I love that I have my Mom's full lips.
I love that I have my Dad's dark hair + eyes.
I love the scar on my forehead from a bike accident when I was younger because it reminds me of the memories of my childhood.
I love that I am a representation of years + years of passed down traits.
I love my body because it is the home in which I reside in, in this beautiful life of mine.
••• • •
So next time you look in the mirror...
Pay attention to the way your eyes light up when you talk about something that you love.
Admire your wrinkles for each one tells a story of your past.
Remember your scars for the memories each one holds + the struggles you've overcome.
Love your body because it is your home.
--- (You) are not this hair,
(you) are not this skin,
(you) are the soul that lives within.
- Rumi
No edit, no filter, messy hair, makeup free, chapped lips, untamed eyebrows, ME.
I love that I have my Dad's dark hair + eyes.
I love the scar on my forehead from a bike accident when I was younger because it reminds me of the memories of my childhood.
I love that I am a representation of years + years of passed down traits.
I love my body because it is the home in which I reside in, in this beautiful life of mine.
••• • •
So next time you look in the mirror...
Pay attention to the way your eyes light up when you talk about something that you love.
Admire your wrinkles for each one tells a story of your past.
Remember your scars for the memories each one holds + the struggles you've overcome.
Love your body because it is your home.
--- (You) are not this hair,
(you) are not this skin,
(you) are the soul that lives within.
- Rumi
It's your time to shine.
#BareIsBeautiful #ButMakeupIsToo
#BareIsBeautiful #ButMakeupIsToo
Friday, October 2, 2015
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