Many
of us can’t even imagine our life without makeup. Today’s topic might
sound strange and even scary for many girls, thanks to media
popularization of unrealistic beauty standards. To be beautiful without
makeup?! Is it even possible?!
It became our daily ritual to wake up early and put on our “beautiful” makeup mask.
For many of us it would be a big nonsense even to go to a supermarket with no makeup on.
Media often forces us to believe that a woman with no makeup on can’t actually look somewhat attractive or beautiful.
In
this article, we don’t suggest that you completely let go and forget
about taking care of yourself; on the contrary, if you want to live a
makeup-free life, or at least to be able to have makeup-free days, then
it makes sense to put a little bit more effort into caring about the
natural beauty of your face, hair and body.
1) Feel beautiful (even without makeup)
Yes,
first step to natural, makeup-free beauty is connected with your inner
perception of yourself – your self image. How do you feel about yourself
inside? It all depends on you. Try to feel beautiful. Yes. Right now,
in this very moment…Know that you are pretty!
If a girl
considers herself beautiful and is able to accept herself totally and
unconditionally, then the the whole world will feel the same about her.
Yes, it’s that simple!
But if you don’t feel
comfortable and confident about yourself with no makeup on, try to adapt
the new ‘natural’ image gradually. For example, while on vacation, give
your face a “vacation” as well, by using a minimal amount of cosmetics;
use only mascara and a touch of lipgloss.
2) Your skin is your everything!
If
you decide to lead a makeup-free life, it doesn’t mean that you need to
completely let go of all skin care products. Nobody abolished daily
cleansing and moisturizing; these are necessary ingredients to the
beauty and health of our skin.
If you used to deal with
pimples by covering them up with tones of makeup – now, your main
concern is the health and beauty of your skin. Many skin problems are
actually related to the excessive use of makeup; skin tone becomes
uneven because of the reaction of your body on a foundation, concealer
or blush.
If you stop using foundation (at least for a
while), after some time, you’ll notice that your skin tone will improve
and there will be no need of that thick makeup mask any more. If skin
problems persist, get a professional advice of a dermatologist; it’s
better to treat the problem straight away, than to put it on hold into a
waiting box.
Some other tips for the beauty of your
skin include: use facial masks 2 or 3 times a week (choose masks
according to your skin type), and exfoliate your skin regularly (we are
not only talking about exfoliating your facial skin, exfoliate your
whole body.)
Here is one of our favorite skin care
tips: splash your face with cold water in the morning and in the evening
for about 10 seconds. This helps to tone your skin naturally and will
also help close pores.
3) Your beautiful natural eyebrows
Usually,
when we apply makeup, we often try to change the proportions of our
face and adapt it to world’s beauty standards, so that sometimes, we
even forget how pretty and unique we look naturally.
If
you want to minimize your daily makeup routine, then try to emphasize
your natural features. Let’s start with your beautiful eyebrows. Look in
the mirror and notice natural shape of your eyebrows, if you
over-plucked them, then try to grow them back (apply natural oils on
your eyebrows every evening; use castor oil, olive oil, coconut oil or
burdock root oil) and then, shape your brows once and for all with the
help of a professional, or with the help of youtube.
If
your eyebrows are too light and you usually draw them with a pencil,
try a semi-permanent brow coloration in a salon instead. This will look
more natural, so that your makeup-free face with well defined and
beautiful eyebrows will instantly look more attractive.
Here
is another tip on how to make your natural eyebrows grow: apply a
mixture of castor oil and sweet almond oil on our brows every evening
before going to sleep; do it for one or two months and see wonderful
results!
4) Be transparent
When
we are talking about beauty without makeup, it doesn’t mean that we
should completely ignore all the beauty industry and forget about all
cosmetic products.
There are some great products on the
market that can help you emphasize your natural beauty, such as eyebrow
gels and transparent mascaras for your eyelashes, chap sticks, lip
balms and lip glosses with no or a little bit of color; these nourish
your lips and make you look fresh, natural and beautiful.
5) Healthy eating and water
Good
food is important not only for the beauty of our skin, but also for the
overall health of our body. We are what we eat, therefore healthy and
balanced diet should be our faithful, lifelong friend.
Make
sure you eat fresh fruits and vegetables every day, as well as healthy
fats and proteins; these are so important for our beauty.
And,
of course, our best friend is water! Try to drink about 8 glasses of
water a day and also treat yourself with a green or white tea from time
to time, because these are rich in antioxidants and will help your skin
look fresh and young for a very long time, even without makeup.
6) Kissable Lips
Here
is a very simple tip on how to make your lips kissable and soft: gently
massage your lips every evening (or every other evening) with your
toothbrush for a couple of minutes (or use a ‘sugar+honey’ scab
instead); then rinse and apply Shea butter (your natural moisturizer) on
your lips. Now, feel how tender, soft and kissable your lips feel; your
prince charming won’t be able to stop kissing you!
7) Smile and love yourself
Smile will instantly help you to feel and look pretty, even if you don’t have any makeup on! As Audrey Hepburn once said: “The prettiest girl is the happiest one!”
Smile every time you look in the mirror, smile to people you see on the
street and, in general, let smile be your favorite accessory – you will
see how the whole world will start smiling back at you!
Love
yourself. Accept yourself fully and completely. Love the way you look
with or without makeup, because you are truly unique and beautiful!
Remember it!
8) What about your hair?
If
you want to look pretty with no makeup on – it’s important to take a
good care of your hair and keep your hair color close to natural. If you
use certain “extreme” hair colors, such as blue, pink or green, it can
emphasise all little imperfections on your face and draw attention to
them.
Try to keep your hair in great condition by using
right hair care products that are suitable for your hair type, and do
hair masks and oil treatments regularly. Nothing can be more beautiful
than silky and shiny locks!
Do you think it’s possible to be pretty without makeup?
– Beauty and Tips
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