Updated: Jun 2, In the past two years, the fashion world has undergone a quiet revolution. After decades of fashion magazines displaying women with faces painted-up to the point of unrecognizability, there are suddenly beautiful women with natural-looking faces on these magazine covers. This natural, nude, no-makeup look was all over the fall runways: Marc Jacobs models strutted with nearly-natural sharply structured faces, and Phillip Lim and Alexander Wang models used minimalist makeup and reflected light to perfect their faces. Off the runway, it has become a trend to post IWokeUpLikeThis photos on Instagram; everyone from teens to Beyonce has posted a markedly no-makeup photo with this tag. The question is, why now? More than ever, women today feel empowered to embrace their natural beauty. The entire purpose of makeup has shifted. The nude, no- makeup look movement tells women that they are already beautiful. The natural no-makeup look movement also comes at a time when women are very health-conscious and against putting mysterious chemicals onto their body.
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Many college girls, myself included, have been wearing makeup pretty much daily since middle school. However, your twenties is one of the few times in your life when you might still feel comfortable getting away with going makeup-less. With all the sand, surf, and sun, the summer is a great time to give this hassle-free look a try. Even better, skipping makeup now and then can be really beneficial to your skin, keeping it clean and allowing it to breathe. Read on to get a few tips on looking your best without bothering with layers of cosmetics:. To prep your skin for the day, start by taking off the grime from the night before.
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I've always thought of myself as a pretty low-maintenance chick. I can generally get out the door in 20 minutes flat, I gladly forego hair salon blowouts and I'm a downright conscientious objector to high heels. So when my colleagues suggested that we go a few days without makeup, I sneered as if it was no big deal. Before this, I wasn't very attached to wearing makeup anyway. I'm basically a tinted moisturizer, mascara and lip balm kind of girl, so I wasn't too scared to go cosmetic free. I mean, I'm a writer, not a model, right? Who really cares if I go to work with uneven skin and naked eyelashes?
Your account is not active. We have sent an email to the address you provided with an activation link. Check your inbox, and click on the link to activate your account. A lot of people in this world love to wear makeup and treat it like it's an art form, while others dislike it and think that wearing makeup is tacky, or that it hides the person's actual face.
