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I've been thinking a lot lately about makeup. It's an incredibly lucrative industry, feeding off of the insecurities women are made to believe they should have. (By the way, ladies, you don't need to wear makeup. Just to let you know.) Moreover, the products sold by the industry leaders are full of chemicals and general grossness. For each product, there is a package and a likelihood that the package at hand can't be recycled.
I'm not anti-makeup whatsoever, especially considering how easy it is to make your own natural makeup or support natural and organic lines that are starting to hit the shelves these days. What I am anti is excess.
I think a lot of women wear makeup daily out of habit and wear more than they actually need to. (Also, please note, ladies: less is usually more makeup wise.)
My challenge to you:
Ween your skin off of foundation. This may seem like a brave move, considering foundation is one of the most popular makeup products, but hear me out. I think we've trained ourselves to see ourselves with a matte skin color and it's just not natural. Aside from all environmental and economic reasons to leave foundation out of your beauty routine, consider this: not wearing foundation gives you the opportunity to reconnect with your actual skin. Your skin is highly affected by your diet and sun exposure. Covering it up every day not only does no good for your pores, but it also masks whatever your skin is trying to naturally tell you. Ween yourself off of foundation and I guarantee you'll be more driven to make a real beauty change; not an artificial cover-up.
More on green and makeup:
Are You Making Your Makeup Last?
Make Your Own Eco Blush With Strawberries
Make This DIY Lipgloss With Beeswax
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