I'm sure by now most of you have seen a ton of articles on "The transformative power of makeup". As most of you have seen the transformation can often times be dramatic and amazing. But what upsets me about this whole thing is the fact that people are often deemed "ugly" in their before's and "fake" in their afters. As a makeup artist I have witnessed the power of makeup and how much it can change someone for the better, never the worst. It is amazing how someone who has been picked on for a birthmark, imperfection, acne, etc can take on a new confidence through makeup. I have had clients on the verge of tears saying "they've never FELT this beautiful". That is the key word, FELT. It's not always about looking beautiful, it's about feeling beautiful.
Do you blame someone for wanted to cover something they don't like? Some might say it is to trick men into thinking you're beautiful but if you ask a real man they would know that beauty comes from the inside. Makeup can never make you pretty on the inside, and even a girl with a face full of makeup can be ugly. Beauty is what you portray not how you appear. Unfortunately we live in a superficial world consumed by reality TV and celebrities and think our standard should be to look like Kim Kardashian. It's impossible to have a face full of imperfections these day and walk out the door without feeling ugly. So when you see these "before" pictures of girls with imperfection and the "afters" of them looking flawless it's not because they're "fake" its because they want to feel beautiful and maybe fit in with the superficial standards of the world.
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