Yep, I know what you're thinking. That face there, (*ahem* me on the left *ahem*) is shocking... in it's ugly assedness.
Nope, you're wrong. That's just me without makeup.
Yes, this is a rare photo of me with no makeup, meaning no concealer, foundation, blush mascara, lip crap... none of it.
And the reason why these pictures are so rare is... because I hate my acne. My zits are so big, they could have satellites. My face oil so slick that going into the ocean was probably the real reason for the GP oil spill.
And it's not just the acne. Who hasn't stayed up until two in the morning to catch up on the Walking Dead? Sadly, watching zombies on TV has kinda turned me into a zombie. Let's just say... my eyes have baggage. I need concealer. Plus, if I don't use makeup to cover up my unhealthy paleness, (due to my faithful avoidance of sports), Rick, mistaking me for a zombie, will literally kill me with a head-shot.
Make up saves lives.
Ok, just one last reminder of the message here...
| Me with no makeup |
So... my period started this week. I know, I know...
| "TMI Kyra, stop it!" |
...but really this is crucial to the story. Laydays out there, you know how it is. You get your period, and hormones just go crazy. I mean me personally, I get terrible cramps, I feel upset all of the time, and most importantly... I get giant zits.
So, the period hits, I look awful by the way, zits everywhere, my whole face could actually be one big pimple.
My first instinct was to pile on as much makeup as possible to hide the ugly, but then I put down the tub of ice cream I was chugging and said NO!!!.
My first instinct was to pile on as much makeup as possible to hide the ugly, but then I put down the tub of ice cream I was chugging and said NO!!!.
If I put makeup on all of the time, people are going to expect me to always look perfect. And I know this may be surprising, but I can't look good everyday! Plus, no one is making me wear makeup, I'm just doing this to myself; we're all doing this to ourselves. Why are we, as girls, conforming to the standards society has set? Why do we accept flawless advertisements, red carpet or movies as reality? This is reality: zits, sunburn, blackheads, wrinkles, and pores. Not plastic.
I decided that day, perhaps insanely, that I would not wear makeup. But that seemed too easy; nearly anyone could last one day. No, this would have to be momentousness, it would have to actually mean something.
So, I decided to create the One Week Challenge; one week without makeup.
Sure, I went through Monday without too much difficulty, Tuesday as well. Wednesday, a little harder, and Thursday was nearly impossible.
I even dreamed about makeup (but then again I have also dreamed that me and Slenderman were best friends and played Dance Dance Revolution together).
But...I already made my decision. No makeup.
All I used was some chap stick on my lips, and an eyebrow brush to comb my crazy, caveman eyebrows in the morning.
Finally, Friday came and went, and I have now officially survived the One Week Challenge.
I am proud of myself though, and I got to admit it was hard. Now I know that I don't have to wear makeup, but if I want to, I can. And for any of you who want to try this out (Sergio), go for it!!! :)
| Maybe cut down a little bit? ;) |
