Love Yourself.

 

Today was a day where I thought so much, too much.

One of those days where I wrote on about 20 sticky notes.

A day where my mind raced regarding so many random topics.

Let's start here...

I grew up in the bush. I played in the mud, drove riding lawn mowers, quads and sleds.

I wore hand-me-downs, had no internet and took a 2 hour school bus ride to school.

I played outside until dinner, and again until bed time. I was full of cuts, bumps and bruises. I wasn't afraid to get dirty. I caught frogs, bees and snakes.

I never wore name brand clothing until I moved out and started exploring brands.

I didn't wear makeup until I turned 14, which consisted of eyeliner and mascara.

I never had the slightest clue about anything makeup related until last year.

I've never been to a spa for a manicure (and have had 2 pedicures my entire life).

I've never had my eyebrows waxed and can count on my hands how many times my hair has been done at a salon. I've never had any form of treatments or facials.

I never had a skincare routine and gave 0 f**** what was going on my skin as long as it didn't cost me much until I joined LimeLife.

I've grown into a woman.

I've learned my favourite brands and many are cheap.

I'm thrifty and always look for the best deal.

I love a good reason to get "done up" but still spend my time (outside of work) bare-faced and comfortable.

I love my skincare routine and care a great deal about what I put on my skin.

The truth and point here is, no matter who you are, people will judge you.

I've been called a girly girl and or high maintenance many of times.

The truth is I'm not, but who really cares???

Just because a girl wears makeup or practices selfcare. Just because she enhances her beauty with treatments or by changing her hair colour, it doesn't mean she is high maintenance. I still don't do the more luxurious things a lot of women do, and I never will. The truth is, we're all beautiful in our own ways and I'm still learning that too.

Here I am learning to love my bareface and my forever changing body.

Let's learn to love ourselves together, but also to respect the choices others make with theirs.