Do you dare?

SerenaFisher

I'm bored, it's late, and I have nothing to do. I stop by this forum on occasion late nights or when I have a moment to catch a break (house, 2 kids, working out, going to college, working full time, life basically) so tonight I am feeling brave and e-chatty. I was driving home from school (I have a 1.5 hour drive) and listening to the radio when Collbie Callat (spelling?) song came on "Try". The song is about loving yourself at your bare bones no matter your age or your appearance. The song really hit me hard because in our world of marketing and photoshoping even the most attractive people I believe we lose sight of loving ourselves for who we are. Not just for the bare bones face that looks back at us, but for the person that we are or the person we are trying to become. Shortly after the song a friend of mine on facebook mentioned "Girls, if you're saying 'without make up' then using ten filters it isn't really you being natural at all!" So I took about fifteen pictures one day while hanging outside enjoying our summer weather. I had to go in our garage to take the photos because I couldn't see if I was in the photo or not otherwise. Either way I took the photos and added them to facebook right after, it was empowering. No I am not perfect, but I am perfectly happy with myself. So I ask, do you dare post make up less unfiltered pictures of you? (Men, women, aliens? ) Because here are mine.
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wheird

Hi Serena!


Most of my photos are unfiltered and without makeup.

Coachbennysammysofie2

Beautiful Serena!

SerenaFisher

Hola. Hoping to see other people post. I am in the process of writing something for school about "real beauty" versus "manufactured beauty" and personal perceptions therein.

Plus, I'm curious.

SerenaFisher

Hi Serena!


Most of my photos are unfiltered and without makeup.

that's because you're awesome, we've already determined that months ago.

Cranquistador

Mmk I will play.

JenAndSome

My profile pic is me without makeup. I'm too lazy tonight for much else.

SerenaFisher

Excellent!!!

wheird

Mmk I will play.

Oi! You ah a pre'y ickle one

QueenBishOTUniverse

Queen Bish Face:


I only wear make up about twice a year, but I also only voluntarily take pictures about twice a year. Luckily I wanted a teacher face pic for my profile so this was available.

wheird

Queen Bish Face:


I only wear make up about twice a year, but I also only voluntarily take pictures about twice a year. Luckily I wanted a teacher face pic for my profile so this was available.

that is a terrifyingly stern face.

Cranquistador

Love it!

QueenBishOTUniverse

Queen Bish Face:


I only wear make up about twice a year, but I also only voluntarily take pictures about twice a year. Luckily I wanted a teacher face pic for my profile so this was available.

that is a terrifyingly stern face.

LOL, my AP wanted to make a poster out of it to put in classrooms :laugh: . I thought it would work well for especially obnoxious forum derp.

SerenaFisher

She's all serious, but I can almost see a smile starting :happy:

Smirnoff65

You look gorgeous Serena, by the way I have no make-up on in my profile pic

SerenaFisher

But you do have a filter on ^_^

abrar0290

ITT: you women are ****in beautiful

Miss_1999

You ladies are naturally beautiful!

I've got a few on Facebook without makeup on. I won't lie, without makeup, I'm absolutely nothing to look at. No, that's not me beating myself up, or having some horrible self esteem, I just don't look good. I look a lot *better* if I have a tan, but haven't gotten to get out in the sun as much as I'd like this summer, nor have I been to the tanning bed. I won't lie, either. I've gotten lazy. I just don't feel like putting the effort in that it takes to put a full face of makeup on to go to Wal-Mart, here, or there. These days, there are only certain things I get made up for, so to speak, unless I just get in the mood.

I'm not gonna lie, I think this has got a filter on it. It's from back at Christmas, and it's on Instagram, so it's most likely filtered. However, you can see mah lack of eyebrows, blonde eyelashes (I was born with black hair, blonde eyebrows and eyelashes-- yeah, natural freak to society), bags under the eyes. The struggle is real, filter or not. It's all there. The only thing you can't get a good look at are the nice lines that are visible on my forehead and around my eyes.

EDIT: PS: Don't hate on mah snazzy flannel nightgown.

SerenaFisher

Still a vibrant beautiful woman.

Lemongrab13

In all my unkempt glory.
Which goes on 99.9% of the time.
I'm not doing anyone's eyes any favours, I'm too lazy :smokin:

KrazyDaizy

Sure. Why not. And I'm tipsy so meh.