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Would I feel empowered?
Be able to sleep in an extra 15 minutes?
Emily Algar
Teeter on the edge of embarrassment?
These were all very possible outcomes I was willing to explore.
I also took some iPhone photos for reference (that you could see below).
Emily Algar
For more on what it’s like to go makeup-free for a week, keep scrolling.
But for this, I quit cold turkey.
I actually received a bunch of compliments because I had that post-facial glow and my eyebrows were on point.
Emily Algar
But that post-facial glow does not last forever.
But other than that, my routine consisted of sunscreen, and that’s it.
Cleansing at night was a breeze too, seeing as there was no makeup to remove.
Emily Algar
But, in my defense, I was otherwise completely bare-faced on the internet for the world to see.
For me, that was a relatively courageous act.
I wished I had lipstick on ormascara, at the least.
Emily Algar
To see it staring directly back at me (and not in the mirror) was pretty confronting.
I was actually even called a “glow worm” by one of the girls in the industry.
For someone who is pedantic about her skin, this was a pretty wonderful compliment.
While I missed makeup, I felt empowered and confident coming out on the other side.
Skincare, Oribe Texturizing Spray in my hair, and I’m done.
I also have a blowout, so my confidence was peaking.
Ah, the power of makeup, right?
Before
Next, we have a photo of me bare-faced, taken on day one.
Also, the natural lighting in my bathroom is on point.
Do I feel prettier without it?
And would I do it again?
But another thought I had was about the word “pretty” itself.
