Bloggers Without Makeup

I’m participating in Bloggers Without Makeup this Friday. Idea courtesy of the brilliant Jodie.

Jodie wrote about the idea that although, we’re all about putting ourselves out there with our words, but perhaps are a little bit more insecure about our looks. I have no idea what she is talking about. I certainly did not use a wedding photo as my blog/twitter profile for months because one day I was feeling ugly and needed cheering up.

So, although I never wear make up (unless I’m going to a wedding or something equally formal) I thought I’d participate – because I’m certainly victim to the impulse to look good, photoshop, give nature a helping hand and in general ‘put my best foot forward’ because deep down I think that how I look in real life is just not good enough. And just in case you were wondering the no make up thing isn’t so much a choice as an inability to use aforementioned makeup without making myself look like a creepy clown. And I have a clown phobia. So that’s saying something.

Why do I feel that way? I don’t know. I could blame Womens’ magazines. The research indicates that Caucasian women are more likely to suffer low self esteem due to more Caucasian models being in magazines (oh, poor white people!). But I no longer read any of those magazines. So that would seem like a cheap shot. All I can really say is that I’ve always wanted to feel put together, and I never have. I thought it would magically happen as I got older. But hello, universe? I’m older and it’s NOT working. That hardly seems like a fair trade.

The whole thing has taken on a lot more importance since Riley was born. I want her to feel happy and confident in her body, whatever shape it is. Perhaps one of the things that I am most proud of at the moment is how much she likes to show off her little belly. Probably because I’ve pronounced it as ‘a fine belly’ since birth.

This photo was taken on the MacBook with the inbuilt camera jusing PhotoBooth. I’m not wearing any make up. I didn’t photoshop or edit. Atlhough it was very tempting. Here I am, in real life, naked.

Although I did crop. And I did take advantage of a certain glow, post killing myself on the wii ea sports active after months of inactivity.

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