Monday, June 2, 2014

MAKEUP OR NO MAKEUP?


Makeup or No Makeup?

Why is it so hard for most of us, me included at times, to go out without some form of makeup?

Is it because we were told when we hit some pivotal time in our history that we had flaws?
Did we see a magazine when were were teens and decided we were not enough?

Or did someone we trusted just come out suddendly in our innocence and said " you look so bland, you need some makeup" and that comment stuck?

I remember growing up with my wonderful mom who owned a beauty salon in Los Angeles and was a hairdresser ( thats the name they used back in the 60's ) that she surrounded us with beauty products, hair products, pictures, magazines. Everything you can imagine around looking pretty.

I can also remember exactly the day i saw what I thought was the perfect beautiful face from a sales lady in a dress shop. She had the perfect eyeliner on in black. Her face was so smooth and pretty.  I must have been around 12. 

It was so powerful that I can still remember that day. Seriously? Something so simple that I still remember her eyes? Was that the day I decided that makeup meant something?

Maybe so. 

There is nothing as easy as being inspired. I think that was the day I knew that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that a little makeup doesn't hurt a thing.

In fact, I believe now after 25 years in the beauty and transformation world that beauty and what you say to yourself can cause or setback your results. Iv seen and worked with 1000's of faces and the one thing I cant get over is how many woman keep saying negative BS  self talk when they look in the mirror.

With or without makeup.

So heres what i believe. You must love who you are without makeup. Period.

And….You must love who you are with makeup

Sounds simple?

Try This 5 Step Test:

1. Go a whole day without any makeup, lip color, foundation, anything with color correction.

2. Everytime you look at yourself in the mirror, a refection in a window or take a selfie you tell yourself   I Am Badass Beautiful'!

3. Do this every hour!  I know it sounds insane but trust me, this is a feel good exercise…and if it doesnt feel good by the fifth hour, you will. You are going to be a pro at owning your words.

4. Get a buddy to check in with or write to me here or your journal and share your experience. If you can post a video that would so super cool!

5. Next day wear your most  beautiful makeup look you can think of and enjoy how amazing it feels to have a choice!!! 


Makeup or no makeup, its all a conversation you makeup in your head. ...Its what you decided is true based on what others say is true, what you say is true and what feels right.

Surround yourself with positive people. Yes i know, everyone says that..BUT IT WORKS!!!

Study what works for you, then learn new tricks and tips to feed that mind of yours that seems to always find a flaw…..then go fix it…if you cant fix it then learn to look in the mirror just as you did in this exercise and tell yourself 

I Am One Badass Beautiful Soul!!!

If you have any questions about your beauty or brand image, please hit me up here.
My mission is to help you live your life playing full out!!

Live with passion now!



Lisa Monette
Founder of OLA Makeup & Badass Beauty TV
http://www.badassbeautytv.com
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