When is no makeup day

So am I just no-makeup shaming? Already a subscriber? Log in or link your magazine subscription. Account Profile. Sign Out. Tags: the skin we're in beauty style skincare makeup no makeup More. For so many of us, wearing makeup is about more than masking imperfections. But, while we love the way it enhances our features, us and a whole host of celebrities — including Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and Chrissy Teigen — are increasingly opting for a less is more approach to beauty. During the cooler months, our skin can become dull and develop a buildup of products, dead skin cells and environmental toxins on the skin.

As such, incorporating a gentle scrub into your routine will help unblock pores and get you on your way to luminous skin. Keep your complexion well-moisturised with a formula that works best for your skin type and, where possible, always opt for one that includes a built-in SPF. However, we begin to question whether this day and its associated trends are empowering and freeing, or just shameful and judgemental? This is a drastic contrast to the world of cut-creases, false eyelashes, and perfectly arched eyebrows that have dominated the beauty industry over the past decade.

This could be interpreted as a revolution, encouraging makeup-wearers all over the world to ditch their full-coverage foundation and let their skin breathe and radiate natural beauty. There are more than 13 million posts on Instagram that have used the NoMakeup tag, many of these coming from influencers and celebrities with thousands of impressionable followers.

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

So, the answer to the million-dollar question is: Do I need makeup to feel pretty? Do I feel prettier without it? Not always. And would I do it again? But another thought I had was about the word "pretty" itself. Looking back, I'd probably rather sub it out for "confident," because "pretty" is such a subjective and convoluted term.

In short, I overall still felt capable and good about myself without my daily face paint, and I'm pretty proud that I stuck it out. Thank you [email] for signing up.

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Makeup Face. By Emily Algar. Emily Algar.