On one hand, women are expected to look picture perfect wherever we go. On the other, we’re told that wearing too much makeup is a bad thing.
Take rapper Drake’s famous line from “Best I Ever Had” for example: “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin' with no makeup on / That's when you're the prettiest / I hope that you don't take it wrong.”
And let’s not even talk about the pressure many of us feel to be thin or, in some cases, to gain some more curves.
It’s like we can’t catch a break!
There have been many instances where women vocalized their concerns with the weight criticism. Now, in a new social media campaign, women are fighting back against the makeup shaming, too. They are posting photos of themselves with the hashtag #ThePowerOfMakeup thanks to a viral video by YouTube makeup sensation Nikkie Tutorials.
Along with their photos, these women are also including reasons why they love to wear makeup mirroring the feelings of the aforementioned YouTube star. And none of them mention anything about having self-esteem issues.
"I loved what she did and did my own version of it," wrote Instagram user Asma Lootah. "I wear makeup because it's fun, I don't wear it because am insecure or so [people] would like me."
View some of these women below and please SHARE if you also want to stop the makeup shaming!
“So, I enjoy doing makeup. Some girls don't and some do. Some boys don't and some do. No matter if you like to wear or don't wear makeup, or for the reasons you wear makeup, it shouldn't need to be looked at in a negative light."
"I wear makeup because its fun, I don't wear it because am insecure or so ppl would like me."
"Stop shaming women and men for the way they look, whether it be about their weight, the way they dress, or the amount of makeup they wear!"
"It's all about how happy you are on the inside that counts most, and if drag queen makeup does that for you then bloody rock it out."
"I want to inspire people to feel better - to be better and just love themselves with every fiber of their own being."
"It's ok if you love wearing makeup. And it's also ok if you don't like makeup. You do you."
"I know there are going to be people that assume that I am self conscious and that I hate the way that I look without makeup and you could not be more wrong."
"Wear all the make up you want."
Please SHARE if you want to join in the fight against makeup shamers!
