MAKEUP THERAPY - WHAT IS IT & DOES IT REALLY WORK?
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- Опубликовано: 17 дек 2023
- Hello friends!
Today I'm going to adress a topic that is very close to my heart. I want to open up the discussion of how makeup could be used as a form of theraphy and how it has improved my mental health. Makeup theraphy is not for everyone and it won't replace actual theraphy - but it can be a great tool to cope with your hardships in life. In this video I'm talking about how my life changed when I switched to the mindset of appreciating the smaller things in life.
This is a collaboration with my talented friend Giorgia that is a Instagram creator. You can find her view on this topic here:
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Let me know your thoughts about this topic and what your relationship with makeup are. I would love to know!
DETAILS ABOUT THE MAKEUP I'M USING IN THE VIDEO:
• Kanna Kreationz Maryjane eyeshadow palette (Code: SMINK)
• VE Cosmetics Grimoire eyeshadow palette (Code: SMINK)
• Makeup Ritualz pressed eyeshadow in "Blue Flame" + "Brave" & highlighter in "Spellbound" (Code: SMINK)
• Glisten Cosmetics Spectra Lash Mascara in "Blue" (CODE: SMINK10)
• Pudaeir Velvet Matte liquid lipstick in "07"
#indiemakeup #colourfulmakeup
Makeup IS a completely valid form of art. Art therapy has been proven to help so many people with anxiety, depression and many other emotional or mental issues. The beautiful way you describe this relationship you have with makeup is very touching to me. Thank you for sharing your passion and experience with us! I’m honored! ❤❤
I agree, it's such a great tool to cope with anxiety and depression in my opinion 🥰 I'm happy that you found my message touching. I really appreciate your kind comments. Your support means a lot to me 💜
I love this video sooooo much! I felt every single word resonating so deep in me, I got shivers! You perfectly describe how important makeup is to you, and you know that is the same for me.
I'm so deeply grateful for this chance of collaboration and I'm even more grateful to hear you being so open about your feelings. Thank you so much my darling, from the bottom of my heart❤
This was such a fun collab to do and I'm so happy that we both were able to share our feelings about it. 🥰 It also makes me so happy to know that I'm not alone feeling like this. Thank you for being such a great friend 🤗💜
Yes!!! All of this!! I always say it's a lot like art, but it also has a major element of self-care. And then I get to walk around and see it all day, haha.
xx Enna
Exactly, that's how I feel too! Self care is so important and I think it's easy to forget that when you live in a stressful environment with pressure from work, society and relationships overall. By having this time for myself, I can just step back for a while and breath before I go back to the hard reality again 🤭🤗
Makeup helped me get out of a really bad place mentally. I love how you talked about what makeup does for you. ❤
I'm so happy that it helped you too! Makeup does wonders for mental health sometimes. 💜
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful video. I am an artist and I absolutely love makeup. There is something so soothing and grounding in the brush strokes and playing with color. As I have chronic illness but have to keep going even on extremely high pain days, makeup becomes a sort of armor. The more elaborate my makeup, the harder the struggle that day lol! It motivates me to keep pushing myself, one step at a time. And to not cry because I don't want to ruin my makeup 😂😂😂 I stopped using it for a few years because I had started a toxic relationship with someone who thought that women who wore makeup were stupid and vapid. After maybe 3 years, I missed it so much that I stopped caring and just started building my collection again even though they would make hurtful comments about my integrity as a human. Now, they've been gone for a couple of years and my makeup is thankful for the extra closet space to spread out and be fabulous LOL! Again, thank you for sharing and you seem like a truly lovely human ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and story with me. It's really touching that makeup gives you this almost "healing" effect and that it pushes you in a good way. I'm so sorry that you had such a toxic relationship, but I'm happy and proud of you that you were able to leave all of that behind you. And it's so lovely to hear that you fell back in love with makeup. Thank you so much for listening to me and your kind words. You made my day 🤗💜
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Makeup is absolutely a form of therapy for me! I always feel better after I put some on. I also feel better after swatching some colors. It was so fun to watch you create this look! 😍😍😍
Yes, swatching helps a lot too! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for watching Mara
This has been my favourite video so far of yours, you made me cry because I can relate so much. When we talked the other day about makeup being work and I said I didn’t want the two to mix anymore it’s because it is such a therapy for me that it has to stay my happy place. Very real, very resonating and absolutely beautiful hun ❤ and the look is amazing of course 🙏
I'm so touched by the fact that you could relate so much for this video. It shows that makeup theraphy is a real thing and nothing to be ashamed of. I agree that it's important to put up your own boundaries and not see your hobby as a job. In this community, it can sometimes be a fine line and hard to tell the difference. Thank you so much for listening to me Emy 💜
Sorry in advance for my long comment 😂❤
Such a great collab idea. When I was in middle school, people started being SO cruel to me about my natural face so I started wearing very heavy black winged eyeliner, which you know I’m still a fan of lol, but I literally didn’t know what else to do. While makeup became a daily thing for me, it wasn’t fun because I was only using it to cover up my insecurities, or my perceived flaws. One day, after quite a few years of this wearing makeup as a mask or a disguise, I realized it doesn’t matter what anyone thinks of my damn face. Only my opinion of that matters, and I’ve since been on a self acceptance journey with that.
I’m not 100% there but at least I can show my bare face online and not feel like I’m going to be judged! I’m so glad I figured that one out because while I couldn’t care less about what people think of me, as someone with body dysmorphia and depression, I really did care WAY too much when someone would hate on my bare face. Like I’m aware I look different when I have makeup on and everything but it’s like stfu please lol! At the end of the day, we’re our own worst critics, and as long as we feel beautiful and confident, I think that’s what should matter!
Nowadays, all I want is for my makeup to bring me joy. I want to do makeup that makes me happy. I don’t want anyone telling me what I can, and cannot do for my makeup and nowadays, I definitely view it as a form of self expression; it’s my personal artwork, and it makes me feel more confident wearing makeup that makes me happy rather than just wearing it for the sake of feeling better about myself. Ever since I started posting my makeup and made a bunch of friends in this community, it’s helped my confidence a lot, and to the point where I’ve actually shown my bare face to everyone which is something I have really not done much of over the years! it took a lot of courage to do that because people have always been awful.. like there was maybe three times I didn’t wear makeup to school and all three times I was told I looked high or I looked tired or I looked sick and it just got to me after a while! Like seriously? It’s just my face without makeup, it doesn’t mean anything! but it took me a long time to come to terms with that.
Makeup is my self-care time, it is definitely therapeutic for me and plus it’s like the one thing I get to do everyday for JUST myself and nobody else. When I was 18 I dated a complete scumbag who tried to control how much makeup I wore and I’m just so thankful I’m not in the situation like that anymore, like it was bad! My husband now always tells me he loves my makeup looks and I’m just like, yep you’re a keeper 😂 thank you so much for sharing this! I’m gonna go check out your friends post now! And I hope you know you are so stunning, with and without makeup!
❤❤❤ love what you said about the colorful makeup expressing yourself better, I feel the same way about myself! For a long time (we’re talking YEARS) I confined myself to the same neutral looks, and since breaking out of that it’s helped self-confidence a lot because colors make me happy. Your eyeshadow looks are top tier and I love seeing them on my feed! You are so talented Nathalie! ❤ and omg so sorry this is so long!!!
First if all, thank you so much for sharing your touching story. It's really impressive how far you have come in your journey of self acceptance and I'm so happy that you have found a community where you feel safe to show your vulnerable parts of yourself. You're absolutly beautiful, with or without makeup and both on the inside and outside. Your giggly and bubbly personality makes you shine like the star you are. 🥰 I'm sorry that you had to experience those bad people in your life, but I'm happy that you realized that you're worth more than them. It seems like you're surrounded by people who love and respect you for who you are and that makes me so happy. I'm grateful to call you my friend 🤗💜
That is exactly why I named my brand Oasis Makeup because from 2018 onwards, and especially when 2020 hit makeup was my oasis and mental health stress release.
Oh wow, I love this so much! I had no idea that was what your brand name was standing for. So awesome and inspiring!
I feel like you could write a book. Your “voice,” your PoV, and how you express it, is perfect for a narrative voice. You’re so inspirational in so many ways. I feel honored to know you.
Omg, you have no idea how much this comment means to me! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, your kindness made my day! And I'm so happy to be your friend
I feel like you were reading my mind and speaking every word in my heart . This was perfect , especially today when I was struggling mentally in a huge way. Knowing that my makeup will be on hold for the next week upsets me. It is my artistic and therapeutic outlet and when I can’t do it I get anxious and sad.
I understand your frustration for not doing makeup for so long. Since our conversation yesterday, it really had me thinking about what other alternatives there is to makeup theraphy. Like what you can do when you don't have time or can't do makeup. I hope that your week won't be miserable and that you still will have some time to do a look or two 💜 Thank you so much for watching Tiffany 🤗
This is a beautiful Video, Nat. I was so fortunate to have what I call a Makeup Mommy. My Mom was beautiful, but she still wouldn’t leave the house without it. So I was allowed to experimenting at a young age. I was ALWAYS attracted to colorful looks. But you know my Mission. Sick to death of all the so called experts saying “you CAN’T wear colorful looks when you are over 50.” I am a Rebel, and I’ll wear my makeup anyway I want to for as long as I live. Like you, it brings me endless joy. And I hope I have helped some of my Older friends stop worrying and throw some color on there!!! 😊😊😊
I'm glad that you enjoyed the video, my friend! My mom was also a big wearer of makeup and she was similar to your mom, never left the house without it. I actually didn't get into neutrals until I was quite old, so I guess I'm the opposite to most people. I think it's super cool that you still wear bold makeup and you're such a inspiration, I can't wait to rock my greens together with gray hair! It's so exciting to read that makeup still brings you so much joy
And you WILL Rock the Silver Hair, Nat. Actually, I feel like it opens the door to wear ALL COLORS when you get there! Thank you so much for the Sweet Comment!!!
🥹 you have verbally expressed what’s been inside my mind for years while my family and others have made fun of me and insulted me. You are such a beautiful person inside and out, Nathalie. I’m so overfilled with joy that you shared this with us. ❤ So raw and I love it. ❤
Next time someone makes fun of you, show them this video and tell them that you're not alone - just by reading all of those comments here, it's clear that makeup theraphy is a real thing! I'm so happy that you found the video interesting. Thank you so much for watching Brandi 💜💜
Makeup for me is very therapeutic. I get involved doing beauty or SFX makeup, I'm out of my inner voice that tries to trap me into a bad day. There is no worries, doubt or pain when I'm creating a look. I'm relaxed and all anxiety goes away. I wear a full face of makeup most every day but I also enjoy the days that I don't wear any. I do skin care, which I also call self care. All makeup or skin care is self care for me.
It's so interesting how the process of creating makeup makes you feel so much better! I agree that skin care is self care and it's a very enjoyable part of my routine too 🥰 Thank you so much for sharing your experience and have a lovely day 💜
100 % makeup therapy here, and 100 % agreeing with your vision.
I'm so happy that I'm not alone feeling like this 💜 Thank you so much for watching Clara 🥰
I’m so grateful you are in my community ❤. I totally agree
I'm so grateful that YOU are in my community! Thank you so much for watching Daria 🤗
I'm always absolutely mesmerized watching you do your makeup. It's very calming. You can absolutely see the joy and appreciate in your artwork ❤❤❤❤ Makeup IS powerful. I'm nowhere near as talented as you and while i LOVE makeup - it's not my lifestyle for me that would be the gym and lifting. The way you're in control with your brushes and how powerful it makes you feel is how I feel when I'm lifting weights knowing I'm strong but physically seeing it in my body too.
I'm so happy that you enjoyed watching me create looks - it's hilarous that you find it calming though (considering how many times I remove what I'm doing etc, I think I would see it as stressful to watch XD)
@@sminkberoende watching you for sure is calming. It's your focus and clear vision of what you want your eye look to be
I identify word for word with everything you say. Thank you so much for this marvellous video ❤
It's so lovely what makeup can do, right? I want to talk more about this topic because it's a aspect that a lot of people doesn't think about. ❤️
Hi beautiful 🥰 I can relate to what you say I also say makeup is my therapy , I relax and I feel happy and free when I do makeup , I cant wait for my eye surgery in january so I can do more creative looks , I am also very spiritual and nature gives a lot of the same tfs I love your creativity and thank you for sharing this with us , have a beautiful evening 🌹
I'm so happy that makeup makes you feel better and relax. It's so important to have a creative outlet in your life in my opinion. Good luck with the eye surgery! Thank you so much for your support Diana 💜
This so great watching create this beautiful look! I use makeup as a therapy too 🖤
It's great to have a creative outlet that helps you to relax and feel better! Thank you so much for watching my friend 💜
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This was wonderful to hear & watch as I did my skincare to wrap up my day. I loved hearing your thoughts on what makeup is to you. Every comment left here was a joy and inspiring to read. I love makeup but for me its kinda my rebellion 🙈. My husband prefers I dont wear it 😂, when he said that I stepped up my game, it's been about 20 years so 🤷, he's never mentioned it again. If I get more days feeling like I did today, I'll be posting again soon. Sparkles & beautiful colors just make me so happy & you being on RUclips makes me happier than all my makeup. 💚💚💚
I'm so happy that I could keep you company!
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Love this conversation. ❤ Couldn’t have said it any better ❤
Thank you so much, Mai! I'm happy that you could relate to this topic 🥰
Well said.
Thank you so much Janet ❤️
Beautiful look ❤ makeup is my forever therapy ❤❤❤
Same here
Hi sweety, this video is so powerful, make up to me is a way to deal with everything that happens. I can not thank you enof for this video. You have grown so much sinds your first one. I hope to see you soon again, and thank you you give me the last push to start my own youtube channel. I hope to see you there. Respect Sminkie❤❤❤❤❤
Hello Jo! This comment made me so happy - thank you so much for your kindness! I can't want to see you posting here on RUclips, I will make sure to follow you! Hugs
@@sminkberoende oooh that's so sweet❤