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In early 2018, the overarching theme of all content I produced fell under the idea of "perceptions of pretty." The aim was to take a deep dive into the history, etymology, and current-solar day perceptions of the word, "pretty." When brainstorming story ideas, it got me thinking about my own thoughts on the give-and-take and what makes me experience good about myself or, for lack of a better word, pretty.

Working in beauty, I, obviously, take a love for skincare and makeup products, some of which I rely on every single day to feel "done." As my thoughts progressed, I thought information technology would be an interesting experiment to skip makeup altogether for two whole weeks to see how information technology made me experience. Would I experience empowered? Lack confidence? Exist able to sleep in an extra 15 minutes? Teeter on the edge of embarrassment? These were all very possible outcomes I was willing to explore. At the cease of my experiment, downward every thought and emotion that ran through my listen for the entirety of my bluff journey of cocky-discovery. I also took some iPhone photos for reference (that y'all can run across below).

For more on what it'due south like to go makeup-free for a week, go along scrolling.

The Baseline Makeup Routine

To provide a little context, I don't wear a lot of makeup past standard means. No-makeup-makeup is my daily become-to, albeit achieved with eight products (primer, foundation/cc cream, concealer, highlighter, brow gel, mascara, lip balm, and blush, to exist verbal). Simply for this, I quit cold turkey. I actually put it off for the first two weeks of Feb because attending a calendar full of dazzler and social events barefaced fabricated me experience broken-hearted (hence the missed deadline getting this in before the month's end, whoops).

The Benefits of Going Makeup-Gratis

• An easier skincare routine

• No need to remove makeup at the cease of the mean solar day

• Less time required to become ready each morning

As mentioned, mean solar day one was great. I actually received a bunch of compliments because I had that post-facial glow and my eyebrows were on point. But that post-facial glow does not last forever. In the days that followed, I had a few tiny whiteheads ingather up that I had to squeeze always so gently with tissues wrapped around my fingers to avert big cherry-red marks that I was unable to cover with concealer. And eyebrows! Luckily, Lien Davies of Forehead Conviction (who does my brows) instructed me to use a bar of soap to brush them up, and seeing as this isn't "makeup," I was able to proceed this for the two-calendar week experiment (cue the fist pump). Merely other than that, my routine consisted of sunscreen, and that'south it. Cleansing at nighttime was a cakewalk also, seeing every bit there was no makeup to remove.

Every morning I took 20 minutes less to get set, and I am (kind of) proud to say that I just cheated once. I was filming a Facebook Alive with Alli Webb from Dry out Bar, and I used a tiny bit of eyebrow crayon. But, in my defense, I was otherwise completely blank-faced on the internet for the world to see. For me, that was a relatively courageous deed.

What to Expect When Going Makeup-Free

Overall, I felt bang-up when I went makeup-complimentary, though there were certainly moments where I would take done anything for a bit of concealer or a swipe of cherry lipstick. I had a particularly of import work-related dinner upshot one dark during the experiment, and I admit that wearing nothing (surrounded by beautiful women who were made upward) made me feel a piddling inadequate. I wished I had lipstick on or mascara, at the least. Another example is when I received a few photos of myself from a press event in my inbox. When I opened them, information technology was blatantly obvious (to me) that I was wearing no makeup. To see it staring directly back at me (and not in the mirror) was pretty against.

Merely, on the other hand, I've probably never received more compliments on my skin than I have in the past two weeks. I'yard assuming information technology'southward because anybody can see my actual pare and not merely how information technology looks with a little aptly placed foundation. 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.

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While I missed makeup, I felt empowered and confident coming out on the other side. I am really nonetheless bare-faced as I write this and probably won't wear any makeup to work tomorrow, either. The single greatest aspect of this experiment is how quickly I can be out the door to work in the morning. Skincare, Oribe Texturizing Spray ($48) in my pilus, and I'k done. Information technology'due south changed my morning routine for the amend, that's for sure (I've started jade rolling again with my newfound fourth dimension, and it'southward so good).

To get an idea of how much of a transformation going makeup-free actually was, let's take a look at how my daily look and routine changed. To brainstorm, I've got a photo of my face entirely made upwardly (past Terry DeGunzburg, no less). I too accept a blowout, and so my confidence was peaking. While it's a natural look, there is a highly skilled application of creams, liquids, and powders that had me all glowy and fifty-fifty-toned. Ah, the power of makeup, correct?

Emily Algar

Earlier

Next, we accept a photo of me bare-faced, taken on day one. But, I will disclose that the night earlier, I'd had a facial with Melanie Grant (and a healthy splash of Biologique P50), and my eyebrows done by Davies. Also, the natural lighting in my bathroom is on point.

Emily Algar

Later

Below, I posted one three days prior, minus the lighting and plus a smattering of acne marks and pigmentation. If I'thousand being honest, coming into this experiment, I was more worried nigh not filling in my eyebrows than skipping foundation, but I'll get to that later.

Emily Algar

The Final Takeaway

And so, the answer to the million-dollar question is: Do I need makeup to feel pretty? No. Do I experience prettier without it? Not always. And would I practise information technology over again? 100 percent. But another thought I had was nearly the word "pretty" itself. Looking dorsum, I'd probably rather sub it out for "confident," because "pretty" is such a subjective and convoluted term. In short, I overall notwithstanding felt capable and good nigh myself without my daily confront paint, and I'm pretty proud that I stuck information technology out.