A follow-up on the olive-oil, no-makeup regimen week!
Okay, so... full disclosure. I know I said one week of NO MAKEUP WHATSOEVER...but, I cheated a little on Wednesday. In my defense, I had a statistics presentation that evening ((my final project of the semester, yay for being done and having a month off!)) so I decided I needed to look somewhat presentable. I'll have you know--and it took some serious restraint--that I only dabbed on a little concealer under my eyes and around my nose and on two blemishes. Otherwise, zero foundation, a little blush, eyeliner and mascara. Skin was still breathing, in other words.
Other than that, it has been a treat to give my skin a break. I exfoliated regularly in the shower and kept the olive oil coming. I definitely feel like I need (need is a strong word, I know...) a little eye makeup, though. My eyes don't feel open without a little mascara. This may sound silly, but if you saw the natural shape of my eyes and the way my eyelashes stick straight out (no curl), you'd understand. I feel almost drowsy when I don't have mascara on because my eyes don't open so much.
Maybe it's my imagination, but I feel like some of the fine lines and wrinkles around my eyes and smile lines diminished a bit. I had a pretty big acne breakout on my forehead mid-week, but I think it happened because my pores could finally let go!
I feel dewy fresh and clean. The olive oil leaves my skin looking glow-y and smooth. I have more time. I knocked about twenty minutes off my before-bed routine each night and plan to use those extra minutes to read or catch a few extra zzzz's.
Beauty rest is important. Mental rest is important. I think I've found a way to have both.
My plan: Worry less about makeup. If the trade-off is being late because I "needed" to put my face on before leaving the house, I'd rather be on time. I will grab a wand of mascara and my concealer to put in my purse for later and just call it a day. Makeup should be reserved for date nights and special events or just for days when I need a boost.
A great experiment! Try it and let me know what it does for you!
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