I have been infatuated with makeup from a very young age. I grew up in a household with two sisters, one being my identical twin! I always looked up to my older sister and have always thought she was absolutely beautiful. She looked almost exactly like Brooke Shields…no lie. Our Mom, although she barely ever wore a stitch of makeup was beautiful too. With her Cherokee Indian roots and super light green eyes, she was stunning and still is and one of the most amazing women I know. My twin sister and I on the other hand, well let’s just say weren’t quite as blessed. Haha. We were super skinny, way taller than most of our classmates and had freckles and these really bad unruly bangs. We belonged to a dance studio growing up that competed a lot and also did major production shows a few times a year. There was a woman named Gail that was the Mom of a few of our fellow classmates and she always did the most amazing makeup on the girls. I would sit there for hours just watching every step of how she applied makeup. It was at that point I realized you don’t have to just accept what God has given you, you can treat your face like a blank slate and create beautiful works of art that can transform your face completely. I believe one of the most beautiful things a woman can embrace is confidence. We all have a feature or two that we can embrace as well. Whether it’s beautiful eyes, a great smile or gorgeous hair. Find the things that YOU LOVE most and embrace them. Forget focusing on the things you don’t like. We’ve all had acne, crooked teeth, bad hair or a few extra pounds we would like to shed and let’s not forget those pesky wrinkles. That’s life! What captures the hearts of the people that matter most, is a beautiful soul. I wanted to write this post and show people what I look like every night before I go to bed without a stitch of makeup. The top left photo was taken a few nights ago before going to bed. I always wash my face with my Clarisonic and then apply my skincare routine even if I’m tired, I do this religiously. Your skin does it’s best work while you’re sleeping. My point being is, take note at my less than perfect skin, dark circles and eyebrows that aren’t exactly as full as I’d like them to be (but I have found a miracle product that has helped and can’t wait to share my secret at some point) and look at those skimpy lashes. With the application of makeup, you have the ability to look and express yourself exactly as you want. I am always more comfortable with a full face of makeup, but that’s just me. No one is perfect, but loving yourself and being confident in who you are will take you places you’ve never dreamed of! I promise. We are all beautiful, we just have to believe it ourselves and everyone else will too! xx