Beauty - When You Are Truly Comfortable in Your Own Skin, Not Everyone Will Like You But You Won't Care One Bit

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Hi beauties!
 
I had a thought today, my blog is based around everything beauty related, so I wondered do my readers imagine me to be, completely made up with a full face of make up, hair done and with the most beautiful outfit on, while I sit behind a laptop and write every post?
 
Ill be honest, I imagine all bloggers looking their untimate best while they write every blog post and this has been confirmed when I have met some of them, they always look stunning.  This is just a perception I have and I am aware this is not the case, especially with me.
 
This is the real world and im not a celebrity with make up artists waiting on me hand and foot and paparazzi waiting in my garden. So most days when I have time to write I am on my day of from work, I am tired and use blogging as my way of relaxing, so I am by no means all made up.  Nine times out of ten I am in my joggers with one of Adams jumpers on with not a scrap of make up on my face and my hair in a top knot with a hair mask in.
 
It's a treat for your skin to let it breathe so I try not to wear make up unless I am going somewhere and most of the time when I am sitting behind my laptop I look like this below.  Yes I agree my skin isn't perfect actually it has red patches, it gets a bit oily and it gets spots, but who doesn't?
 
 
Some people may think that in the picture above I look ugly but you know what, this is me laid bare for all to see and if you don't like what you see, im sorry about that and I feel sorry for you for being so shallow.
 
I asked my followers on twitter
'Do you wear make up ever single day even if you are not going anywhere, If your answer is yes, why?'
Below are only a few of the responses I got
 
 
 
 

Now don't get me wrong I love make up and use it to the best of my ability to enhance what nature gave me,  but the point of this post is to say, you dont have to be all made up every single day, im sure the postman wouldn't mind! 

Do you feel confident bare faced? Get involved on Twitter, Use the hashtag #barefacedbeauty and tweet your thoughts and bare faced beautiful pictures!
 
 Its okay to be bare faced beautiful!
 

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32 comments

  1. Gemma Etc.30 January 2013 at 13:16

    Wow.. you're so brave. You're definitely not crazy for putting this up here. I admire you for going 'bare'. I love going bare skinned at the weekends to help my skin recover and breathe :) <3
    Gem ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 21:32

      Thank you so much for such a lovely comment :) I had to check out your blog and im now following, I cant wait to see your posts popping up on my dashboard :)

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  2. Jenstar_Blonde30 January 2013 at 13:18

    Brilliant post Gemma!!! Love this and you look gorgeous! :D I love wearing make up, but I usually only wear essentials like concealer and eye brows filled in!! So most of the time I am bare faced! Mostly because I have eczema and my skin is quite dry so it would do it no good if i slathered make up on it every day!! hehe its great to do a post like this every so often because as much as we all love make up its not the most important thing! We can live without it girls!! lol especially for younger girls!

    I just recently discovered you via twitter and watched your you tube video and then got to your blog! You are fab :D

    Also doing a MAC give away on my blog just now if you want to join in!

    http://itsablondeslife7.blogspot.co.uk/

    Jen xxx

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 21:35

      Glad you have enjoyed the post babe :) I only really wear concealer and fill my eyebrows in for work :) That was the point make up is obviously so heavily featured on beauty blogs but it really is not the be all.

      Hope you enjoyed the video :)

      x

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  3. Unknown30 January 2013 at 13:21

    You're gorgeous hun and your skin looks lovely! I wear a BB cream almost every day does that count as wearing makeup every day?? Not sure really as its skincare & sunscreen too

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 21:38

      hehe thanks :) If its skincare and sunscreen to its not a full on base if you know what I mean, thanks for such a lovely comment <3

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  4. Unknown30 January 2013 at 13:24

    I love this post! Most of the time when I write my blog posts I'm in my PJS looking nothing like my photos!

    If I'm not going anywhere I generally dont wear any make up at all!


    Lindsay Frances | UK Beauty & Fashion Blog

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 21:39

      You sound like you do exactly the same as me :) Thanks for a lovely comment im delighted you enjoyed the post xx

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  5. Beauty Bird30 January 2013 at 13:36

    What a great post Gemma! I'm trying to have more bare faced days but it's not going very well! If I'm home I don't mind but going out bare faced is a no no for me. If my skin was clearer maybe...! xx

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 21:42

      Thanks hunni, soo glad you enjoyed the post, thanks also for the shoutout on twitter. Yhh I know what you mean, I couldnt go out completely bare faced like for work I wear concealer and mascara :)

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  6. Unknown30 January 2013 at 13:43

    I think bare faced is great, if your not going out there no real need to because as you said it allows your skin to breathe and is good for clearly up spot and all that. #barefacedbeauty
    Laura xx shimmerofpink.blogspot.com :)

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  7. Unknown30 January 2013 at 13:43

    Love this post! I have to say, I always (and i mean always) wear eye makeup, but try to give the foundation a rest on a Sunday when I'm less likely to be going anywhere exotic.

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 21:56

      Thanks kat im glad you enjoyed it, its good to have a comment from the other point of view, your skin must love you on a sunday :)

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  8. Unknown30 January 2013 at 13:54

    Nope, yesterday I had a PJ day, bare face and messy bun. I don't do a PJ day very often so usually it would be casual clothes. By the way I think you look beautiful sans make up! :)

    Sarah xx
    http://simplybeautyandnails.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 21:58

      Ohh I love pj days :) Thank you very much what a lovely compliment :)xx

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  9. SuburbanFairy30 January 2013 at 14:32

    You look just as beautiful without makeup, your skin is lovely!!
    I'm always makeup free when I blog, generally in my pjs also haha I don't really care about being seen without makeup on, obviously if I'm going somewhere special I cake it on haha but that's just cos I love makeup and playing around with it! In general, I might not have the best skin in the world and I might have bags under my eyes but...who cares?! Haha life's too short to be so self-conscious :)
    Xxx

    Www.thebeautybelle.co.uk

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 22:02

      Im actually blushing :) Exactly life is wayyyyy to short, :) Thanks for such a lovely comment <3

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  10. Natalie Garland30 January 2013 at 15:34

    This post means a lot to me Gem,

    I had acne from a young age for quite a few years so always covered my face up with makeup. Even today I have acne scars so I don't feel confident without makeup on and I have to cover up all the redness and pigmentation.

    I can't believe that is you without makeup on, you have lovely glowing skin! Some people look gorgeous without makeup on. I know I should let my skin breathe but for me putting makeup on has just become part of my daily routine.

    I'm gonna try and be brave and have some makeup free days in future!

    http://thefloralrepublic.blogspot.com

    xxx

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    1. Unknown30 January 2013 at 22:06

      Thank you for this comment babe it really touched me :)

      At the meet up your skin looked beautiful yes you may have had make up on but there is onnly so much make up can cover, yu are gorgeous!

      Good Luck with the make up free days and let me know how you get on xx

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  11. Unknown30 January 2013 at 19:11

    Fab post Gemma!!! You look beautiful!!! What beautiful skin you have!!!

    On my day off if im just nipping out with the dogs or lazing around the house, I too go bare. I do cringe if I bump into someone I know, but hey ho, worse things and all that.

    It has taken me years to feel able to do that, I have had some seriously bad skin times, and they in themselves can make you feel horrid.

    Thank you for sharing your bare self with us, as I said a fab post!!!

    Maria xxxxxx

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  12. sara30 January 2013 at 20:26

    hello hun, ur soo beautiful, the most beautiful eyes ever, i dont think u need makeup xx

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  13. Zoe Lianne31 January 2013 at 00:12

    gemma i wish i was as brave as you - you look beautiful ... i wish i looked this good with make up on never mind bare faced!

    i really really adore this post , i dont wear make up 80 % of the time but i am so self - concious of my skin - i have so many break outs and dry patches and i always have red patches around my eyes, cant stand my face! It is so great to see a beauty blogger baring all make up free and embracing their true beauty - well done :)

    xx

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    1. Unknown8 February 2013 at 15:32

      You could be hunni honestly :)
      Im glad you enjoyed the post, If you dont wear a lot of make up your skin really isnt that bad, when I met you it looked lovely.What skincare do you use?

      xx

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  14. All About Ali Mai1 February 2013 at 10:26

    You have gorgeous skin hun and you are definitely not ugly!! Fantastic post my lovely. I always look like a tramp when writing & reading blog posts. I am usually in bed. x

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    1. Unknown8 February 2013 at 15:42

      Thanks for such a compliment alice :) Me too even right now im on my day off top knot and all :)

      Cant wait for next weekend xx

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  15. Unknown2 February 2013 at 15:00

    I loved this post!

    Since becoming a mum unless I'm going somewhere I never bother with make up. I can't say if it has or hasn't improved my skin since I've been under months of the worst stresses of my life so that has had a damaging effect but I do enjoy not having to worry about rubbing my eyes! I live with my parents atm and they have seen me at my best and worst so I don't care how dreadful I look without make up if they're the only ones I see...

    HOWEVER if I'm stepping foot outside the door I have to at least wear concealer, powder & foundation because I do feel the stress has had a detrimental effect on my skin plus sleepless nights with baby has left me with panda eyes (without the eyeliner/mascara). I just feel too insecure & since I'm now a single mum with ridiculous baggage I worry I just repel any possible men who are meeting me because I look so haggard!

    YOU on the other hand are what is called a natural beauty.. anyone who considers you ugly in that photo needs a good punch as you have wonderful glowing skin and your eyes really stand out without any help :)

    Amy x cocktailsinteacups.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Unknown10 February 2013 at 23:28

      I hate when you forget you have make up on and rub your eyes, its sucha nightmare.
      Im sure the right man wouldnt care how much baggage or panda eyes you have:P
      Now with that last part you have made me blush, I would never class myself as a natural beauty and I cant believe you would even say such kind words
      :)

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  16. Coleoftheball10 February 2013 at 08:11

    You are so brave my makeup has almost become a security wall I feel I Can't leave the house without at least a little concealer mascara and powder I really enjoyed this post xxx I hope you can check out my blog I'm trying to reach 100 followers before my birthday xxx coleoftheballl33.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Unknown10 February 2013 at 23:30

      I used to feel like that but honestly make up doesnt need to be a security wall, im sure your beautiful bare faced :)

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  17. Paige Wallbank17 February 2014 at 11:07

    Your absolutely beautiful bare faced! Lucky bugger aha.
    Such a beautiful personality to match also xxx

    www.paigespreferences.com

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