Why do I wear makeup?

The word 'makeup' has a lot of negative connotations 'You're only wearing makeup to impress the boys' If you wear a lot of makeup then 'OMG YOU MUST BE A SLUT!' If you don't wear makeup then 'OMG DO YOU THINK YOU'RE PERFECT?!' If you wear makeup you MUST be 'asking for it' and of course it's GOT to be your fault that that boy forced himself on you! That nude lip and that smokey eye was really your fault that boy couldn't keep his manhood in his pants!

Okay, this post isn't going to be full of sarcasm I promise. Jokes aside, I'm getting really fed up of these sort of views being put onto girls and boys who decide to put makeup on.

I enjoy makeup. End of story, I use makeup because I enjoy the artistic freedom you can have without limits and if it goes wrong, so what? wipe it off and start again. Makeup is an art, despite what some people may say I 100% will argue that makeup is an art. Makeup is more than just a a smudge of lipstick and a swipe of an eyeliner. Makeup requires skill and talents, just as it would to paint a picture. Makeup allows both boys and girls to express themselves however they want with no boundaries.

This photo highlights one of my biggest pet peeves! I DO NOT WEAR MY MAKEUP TO IMPRESS BOYS. I wear makeup because I enjoy it. Should I have to explain that to someone? Do you think I wake up an hour earlier than I need to and buy a £34 foundation just so I might just one day impress a boy that I probably couldn't care less about!!

I use makeup to boost my self confidence, I'm a strong believer that if you wake up every morning and there is something on your body that lowers how you feel about yourself and negatively impacts your self esteem, something that really gets you down. If you have the means to fix that or change that. Why not? Why not do something that makes you feel better about yourself? When I wake up and look in the mirror and see acne scarring all over my face and redness, why shouldn't I be allowed to cover that up if that will boost my self confidence?

Don't get me wrong, some people may use makeup to impress boys and some may use makeup to give off a certain impression about themselves but I for one, do not. Also, please don't read this and think I have a problem with people who don't wear makeup. Honestly, do whatever you want! You beat that face girl and if that isn't for you, you don't need too!!

So, to sum this post up. If someone was to ask me 'Why do you wear makeup?' my answer would be 'BECAUSE I F*CKING WANT TOO!!' Yes, I do want glittery eyelids and purple lips and I do want my highlight to blind you because I enjoy that.

I wanted to include this photo on the end just to say don't worry what others are doing, worry about yourself! You don't like the look of that blue sparkly lid, then don't do it!!