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Women who love to wear a lot of makeup can sometimes be accused by others of being insecure or of being overly concerned with impressing men, but Nikkie, a Youtuber famous for her makeup tutorials and expertise, wants to change all that.

After she posted a video showing the power of makeup and how much she loves it, women started to post their own half-made-up selfies on Instagram, sharing their own insights with the hashtag #ThePowerOfMakeup. Some women enjoy makeup because it's fun, others because it makes them feel better, and yet others because it's an art form!

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LaviniaGeorgescu
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that you guys are missing the point. The only reason you say she's prettier without makeup is because it's cool and "empowering" to say that now. She's pretty when she feels pretty. With or without makeup.

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OrigamiChik3n
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either that or people really do think this way. No matter how bad you think of people some are honestly kind.

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LydiaJalagonia
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

UUUGHHHH.. you guys are making her point, and making yourselves look stupid. When you say things like that, you are devaluing her choice to do what she wants with her own face and body. It is a subtle but real judgement. You are not complimenting her, you are foisting your opinions of how she should be beautiful, onto her. 'Hidden behind way too much mascara', is a direct judgement of her choice to wear as much damn mascara as she wants. It's even more maddening when women say stuff like that. Ugh.

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JennHoff
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She can wear however much makeup she wants, but I still think that in her particular case I like without makeup better. Doesn't mean that she has to do one way or the other, or that I'm judging her. Actually I feel like I'm judging the world's view of makeup, because it's changing her natural beauty into something that society has defined as beautiful. It kind of bums me out. But I'm not judging her choices.

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CamillaCarlström
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much more beautiful w/o makeup! So big and wonderful eye(s) witch gets hidden behind way too much mascara

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AnnaEvanherr
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's really beautiful without any makeup. But with it she's just a girl like thousands, nothing special.

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NicolaBishop
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so jealous if her perfect complexion! She looks absolutely gorgeous both ways

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MichelleGoldsmith
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, she looks marvelous with all the paint on, and if she feels better with it on, that's her perogative. But I never saw the point of all the fakery, false nails, body shapers, bosom implants, makeup, etc. Why can't people just be happy with what and who they are? Work on the inside, not the outside, that's where true beauty comes from...

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree, your unmade eye really draws you in. I understand if you dont want to go full on nude but maybe you can do something more natural? Cause you really are a natural beauty.

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With makeup she appears to be wearing a masque. Hiding her gift!!

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I think se is prettier whitout make up

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I need self validation so here's a picture of myself with make-up half on my face.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100% gorgeous regardlesss! Whatever makes her feel that way!! She rocks both looks!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You are gorgeous! Not that the outside is as important as the inside, and all that stuff.... but you're also gorgeous. :)

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like 2 different people. Which can actually be a good thing. Gorgeous! Which ever one she chooses on any given day, she's still beautiful.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such beautiful skin doesn't need to be covered up. Still, love the lipstick

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She used just enough subtle makeup to only enhance her beauty. Not overly done with liner and shadows and heavy mascara. My favorite

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shut up Christine. You're not a lighting technician. She's beautiful.

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The Power Of Natural Make Up!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful, such beautiful bone structure, I want your cheek bones! Beautiful with or without ♥

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one with the makeup reminds me of that Ballerina movie. Beautiful.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Christine, your profile picture is at an awful angle, with light on half your face and making you look real dumb when your coming on to every photo on here and talking about the angle and lighting. Shut up. And Christina, have you even read a single thing about this thread? That's entirely for her to decide! She is gorgeous with the makeup she chooses. That lipstick color compliments the skin perfectly! So pretty!

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Small contribution to the #ThePowerOfMakeup campaign - Read more on - http://biloshytska.com/make-me-up/

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It's Me Either Way

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Friends, Sisters, Women.

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