It's taken me two months to see if I really could break up with makeup, and I finally know I can. I got the December issue of Susie Magazine and read an article by Ashley Weis (I love everything she writes!). It was about how she stopped wearing makeup for 5 months and all God revealed to her about herself and other girls.
Well, I can't tell you how many times I read that article, wanting to do it so bad but not getting the courage and self-confidence I needed. And, as you know it's the end of February, and I finally feel like I can. I brought the article to my church the other day and two of my friends decided do it with me. Friday night we got together, and made our "rules"....
1) 31 days-no makeup
2) Support each other and say nothing negative about ourselves or each other.
I was recently telling a friend why I was even doing this and why it was such a big deal to me. And I realized I've been so consumed with myself and by wearing a lot of makeup I'm covering up the face God specially picked out for me...I am made in Christ's image, and I've been covering up His face up. I want to be confident and thankful for the face, body, and life that God picked especially for me, Nicole Berrens. I may have many flaws but I'm done trying to cover them up and hide who I am...Yes I get acne. Yes, my hair is curly and frizzy. Yes, I have bad days. But, I know God designed me just the way He wanted and that He loves me and gives me the confidence makeup can never give.
Our deadline is March 22nd and I'm so excited to see what God will reveal to each of us.
"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
-Proverbs 31:30
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