naked face

As promised, here is photo of my naked face for the whole world to see.

The first day of  my experiment was fine.  It was Saturday and I only went out in public a few times.  I am sure everyone just thought that I was busy with yard work.

Experiment Update.
This is what I learned this week with no makeup:
People who don't know me that well don't seem to notice at all.
People who do know what is going on in my life got really worried that I was ((dieing!)).
I got ask a lot if I was tired or in pain.
I also got ask at least 20 times if I had colored contacts in.  When I said I don't ware contacts the response was always..."Your eyes are Really blue!"
It was nice not to have to worry about it in the morning.
I learned that the scar on my face only matters to me.
A big smile and eye contact are the most important things.

So the plan is that I am going to dye my eyelashes as well as my eyebrows so I don't have to worry about it and maybe a little blush will make me look more alive.  It was so great to get some extra sleep on Thursday so I am going to start exercising and showering at night so I can catch some extra ZZZ.

All in all it was a great learning experience!

make-under

Today I was getting ready for work and was thinking how much better my hair was now that I don't use shampoo.  How it takes less than 5 minutes to do and that is just awesome!  I started thinking about how much better my skin is now that I have cut out grains, sugar, and dairy.   It made me think that if I didn't put my make up on I could have slept in a little.

I am up all night with my daughter.  If she goes to bed it is midnight and then always gets me up 3 to 4 hours before I feel rested.   Sleep is more precious to me than gold.  Even an extra 15 minutes a week would be a major gift.  If, on the night K stays at grandma's house,  I exercise and take a shower before bed and then don't do make up I could get an extra hour!!! 

So I am going to do an experiment this week.  I'm not going to ware make up!   What if I didn't ware make up???   Would anyone care?  Would anyone even notice?    Would people think that I can still make them beautiful if I just roll out of bed and go to work?  I have put mascara on my eyes every day since I turned 12.  So I have been doing it twice as long as I haven't.  Even though the thought is scary it is also kind of exciting.  Can I make it though a day with out my mask on?

I am going to find out. 

This is a photo of what I use on my face every day.

Moisturizer, essential oil, mineral foundation, setting powder, blush, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara, and lip gloss. I also use a lash curler and dye my eyebrows darker.

What if all I used was coconut oil?

I love coconut oil!  I cook with it I eat it right out of the jar and I slather it on my body from head to toe.  I think it is a miracle in a bottle.

This is what I look like today with all my creams and powders on.  I actually think I have a rather subtle and natural look going on.  (it takes a lot of work to look natural) 

I'll post a picture of my naked face over the weekend and keep you up to speed on if anyone seems to notice or not.  If not I may just pick sleep over ritual.  Wish me luck.