Comfortably You

Let's discuss insecurities, we all have them we just try our best to disguise or ignore them. I wanted to expose mine, because although trivial it's still my weakness. Anyone that has spent

a great deal of time with me knows that I NEVER go anywhere without makeup! I make it a point to put myself together, like full on face even if I'm driving down to Raiford, to go to the Dollar General. I guess the pageant contestant in me was always taught look your best, because you never know who you may run into.

I have always found myself much more comfortable and appealing with a face full of makeup than bare face, freckles shining. Now I've seen the Insta models and influencers with their fresh faces and it works, there really are very beautiful women without makeup but that's never how I viewed myself. Even after I got married I joked with my mother-in-law that I always facetimed her son with a full face and wouldn't let him see me without makeup! I've forever been embarrassed by the millions of freckles I sport across my face, and consistently joke that without my makeup I would need a name tag.

Now I am telling you all of this because as I arrived in Japan I was told I would be quarantined upon arrival for 14 days. Oh and the military allowed me two bags at 70 lbs, so I seriously crammed all the high end, and long lasting makeup products into my bag that I could! Well about three day's in my husband looked at me and said, "Why do you wear all of that, were at home and I like you so much better without it." Now pause I'm not being "sappy" we've all heard this line at some point in our lives, so no this wasn't some turning point for me. I just got to thinking about what he said and it was pretty valid. I'm stuck inside and I'm not sure if I'll even be able to find my makeup products here so why am I wasting them?

Yes, In this photo I do have on eye makeup but zero foundation, no magical tarte to save the day (which I swear by) and fresh from a workout!

Still not completely convinced, I went back to my husband that night and had a very vulnerable and open conversation with him. I told him I know he's not used to seeing my freckles, but I'm not going to put on any makeup. Of course being a man he was like, "okay sounds good." Completely unaware of how big this was to me. I cannot even begin to tell you how nice it is to let your skin breath some and not be covered in product all the time.

I am still on lockdown, still rocking the freckles, and I secretly actually love this look for being at home with my new husband. This new found naturalness certainly doesn't mean I've put up my lashes, or my all nighter foundation. It just means I'm comfortable with being without makeup and it took getting married for me to realize this.So whatever your insecurity may be don't let it affect your whole life, try embracing it and see what happens.

#Naturalbeauty #Freshface #Lovemakeup #Comfortablyyou