Why I Stopped Wearing Makeup + What Changed? 💅🏼

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Your makeup looks on point! So glowy and natural. And I appreciate your honesty re: society's expectations of women. Would love to hear more about what you learned when you studied abroad!

[@ohio_nights]

I’m 26 years old and have worn makeup maybe five times on special occasions 😂 my mom doesn’t wear makeup, so I was never taught. I would always tell myself that I was going to ‘reinvent’ myself between each school year and start wearing it, but it never happened. I love sleep too much, I’d rather wake up last minute and just throw my clothes on and leave. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@jaminazhang7112]

Meg Kaye same 😂😂😂

[@onichi2995]

Meg Kaye good comment and I am same I don't like make up as much ..but wear it special occasions.

[@AllieDanielleYoga]

I completely agree with you & appreciate the fact that you brought up expectations from society about makeup. This was a great video & I respect you so much. I am personally a professional makeup artist so I apply makeup to others & myself, which is why I created my channel. I wear it to express myself, but I don't feel I NEED it to be beautiful. You're so gorgeous without & with makeup by the way!!! I always ALWAYS think about your natural beauty when I watch your videos. 💗

[@TheListGirl]

Topic idea: health benefits you’ve experienced since turning vegan

[@sandrinelaberge8136]

We are a social animal, which means a part of where we take the information is from socialisation. So you are "socialized" by your parents whom are the first socialisation agent in your life. This is where the stereotypes about men and women are embodied : parents act and speak differently to their kids depending on their gender. So, girls are required to be pretty, we give them toys that revolve around the housework, etc. Boys do not required to be presentable : we let them play outside and go wild. Particularly true when parents call their kids: we may say "oh hi beautiful" or "my little girl" to girls and to boys we say "my big boy" or "my champion". I don't know if you see it, but, girls' self-esteem lie on beauty, which is not a long-term happiness contract you sign up for. Because they were socially rewarded for their beauty, they will always search for that reward by focusing on maintaining their physical appearance. However, if they are not pretty one day, they feel self-conscious, their self-esteem goes dramatically down, etc. That's why we use makeup: to always have a good ratio of self-esteem. (fake self-esteem) If they were socialized in another way, they wouldn't care much about makeup and probably would act like "boys". Personally, I just stopped wearing makeup. A week ago. And, it feels so much better.

[@ForeigNBeasT]

love this comment 👍👍👍

[@losangel13]

best comment!

[@sandrinelaberge8136]

INA thanks 😝 and thanks to my sociologism teacher

[@musingsofalostmind]

This!!

[@okjessicah]

I love wearing makeup, not because I'm insecure about what I look like but because I love doing it lol. If I don't feel like wearing makeup, I don't. Defiently an interesting perspective

[@kksmd888]

I used to wear makeup because of my insecurities. Now that I’m more confident with myself, I wear it because it makes me feel more put together and I like getting ready. Totally okay with leaving house without any makeup on if feeling lazy though.

[@IM_Morethan]

I just recently just felt like I was "over it". I have stopped wearing makeup for the most part on a day to day basis. I will wear it if I feel like it not because I'm expected to. I totally agree with you!!! Love this video. 🍓🐇🌿

[@izzleinatizzle]

I would love to hear you discuss something about dating non-vegans, having non-vegan friends and family, etc. There are so many differing opinions on the subject and I would love to know where you're at with that! Even further, it could be interesting to discuss the guilt behind not being able to go vegan, such as family or financial issues, dietary issues, regional/geographical constraints, etc.

[@ddisasterr]

Isabelle C she has already a video about living with meat-eaters ^^

[@the.annethology]

love the idea of dating a non-vegan! i'm starting the journey to being a vegetarian (the ultimate goal is pure veganism) and my bf is such a carnivore so it would be super interesting about what Cait has to say!!!

[@45trlu]

I think makeup is something personal to everyone. I think if you wanna wear makeup then do it, if you don't then don't. I think your makeup looks great, if you feel comfortable and confident then you do you :)

[@bxthzy]

I love this type of “chit chat” videos❤️

[@jessicawanna6354]

You are a natural beauty and definitely do not need makeup but respect that you want to wear it whenever you please 😊 I personally wore makeup in my teenage years and then I completely stopped wearing makeup in the early 2000s 😁 I felt as though I was shielding or masking myself from everybody else and do not like wearing anything on my face. I also found it very odd that it was a social norm and almost expected for women to wear makeup when men have no expectation to wear makeup. So, I quit wearing it daily besides working for a certain company in the early 2000s. It is very freeing 💕

[@allisonnannie]

Every woman’s body is hers to do as she pleases! To each their own. If you want to wear a full face of makeup, go for it. If you’d rather not be bothered to wear any makeup at all, that’s cool too! As long as you’re doing it for YOU. :)

[@1029blue]

I don't mind if others wear makeup, but I don't, and I think it's nice that a lot of women at my job don't wear makeup either. I generally think people look better without.

[@carly758]

dang I wish my skin was that clear without makeup

[@carly758]

jk she literally just said she was wearing makeup lol

[@hooklineandinker]

Right? Lol

[@abbyaustin6194]

Love this Caitlin!! I'd actually been wondering recently if you'd changed something, your skin has never looked better! Great inspo ❤️

[@nikkielynn1290]

I really appreciate you making this video! I would also like to say that one of the biggest reasons why I love watching your videos so much is because of your confidence and because I value the fact that most of your videos are of you NOT wearing makeup. It has really encouraged me to start loving myself more without makeup. I think you are absolutely gorgeous and even more Beautiful without makeup! Thank you again for sharing Caitlin, you rock!

[@melindawalters5500]

I completely agree with you in saying that its the "why" we wear make up that is most important. Throughout high school and my first year of college I refused to leave my room with out wearing make up. I felt I needed it to look pretty and feel comfortable in public. Eventually I realized I would have to leave my dorm room without make up to hangout in the hall with friends after I had taken it off for the night. Slowly it became more comfortable and now for the last 2 years I ONLY wear it if I'm going out on the weekends or if I have time to do it for fun. I always loved the process of doing makeup but now I love being bare faced AND full glam! Confidence in our bare skin is so important! You may be an influencer, but I think you showing its okay to have both options, so long as you're happy, is whats important and should be realized by everyone that its okay. It doesn't have to be a clearly chosen For or Against (:

[@reconnectwithliz]

Yes! exactly the same experience. Plus i was terribly insecure about acne and what not.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

melinda walters very true!

[@lisak1185]

Hi Caitlin! I just want to add some input. I also watched a lot of makeup people on youtube when I was in High School and my first two years of College. I had my mini makeup collection and would spend all my money at ULTA and Sephora. During College and High School I wore a full face of makeup almost every day. After I graduated and started working full time, I still wore makeup but not a heavy eyeliner anymore. Then I moved abroad to Italy, where I am writing from now. There is just something about packing all of your belongings into two suitcases that makes you realize how many things you own that you don't really need. Now I just have the basic products and I will put on BB cream, concealer, fill in my eyebrows, blush, mascara and just a little bit of a matte brown eyeshadow on a daily basis because it makes me feel more confident and pretty which just makes me feel better about myself. People who know me know what I look like without makeup, but when I go out, I do feel like I want to be wearing it, and I think that's okay. I save so much money now, not buying cosmetics products all the time. I honestly have started liking minimalist makeup a lot more, because I do think that I just want to highlight my features, and not cover them up. I agree that makeup can be a beautiful art form, but for me, and where I'm at in life, a little will do :)

[@dubiousenthusiast]

Your skin is gorgeous and glowing! I used to wear so much makeup to cover my severe acne, but recently went on Accutane and now I never want to wear foundation because I finally feel comfortable in my skin. It feels so good to let it breathe. P.S. I love the Health-Ade Pink Lady Apple flavor the most!

[@lucymartin6134]

Emily Wilson I got put on it recently too and I’ve almost completely stopped wearing makeup too :)

[@CelineLinesseCL]

the relationship you have now with makeup sounds so reasonable and right, its kind of art but nothing that defines us. love to hear further thoughts about that! :)

[@madisonlinnihan454]

This is actually something that I've been thinking about a lot lately because I used to view makeup as a chore and just an extra thing to do in the morning, so I usually just wouldn't wear it. However, over the past few months I started watching KZbin videos of gurus doing their makeup just because I like watching other people do their makeup. Then I started getting inspired and I was like "wow I want to try that" and it's turned into a way for me to just relax and have "me time" in the morning. Like one of my favorite things is picking out what makeup I'm going to wear and matching it to my outfit. I have no problem going bare faced, but I just love the process of doing it now that I found out how relaxing it is for me. I usually don't do a full face, but sometimes it's fun to just pick out a lipstick color or try to do a new eyeshadow look. Basically, I agree with you and I've also been thinking about makeup a lot lately. You should watch some French makeup gurus like Violette_fr because she does really really minimal makeup and focuses more on skincare. Her makeup is super simplistic and artistic at the same time and it's definitely all about enhancing what you love instead of hiding what you don't like.

[@languagelynnie]

You are beautiful and natural. As a 54-year-old high school teacher, I wear make-up to look younger and more relatable to my students and because I am not a natural beauty like you, I hide my imperfections and emphasize my good aspects. Arbonne is a great brand. It is vegan and anti-aging. You should check out their products! As for topics, I want to know about your whole yoga journey, from how you got into it to how it has progressed and where it is now. I am also interested in your whole exercise regimen. I saw the video where you explained your exercise addiction and how you overcame it. I would love to know more about that, too. I am working out HARD and I don't know if that is such a good idea. Thanks for helping me on my vegan journey. Your recipe videos are especially appreciated.

[@freddan210]

It's so cool and inspiring the way that you express and challenge your thoughts and the world around you! Being able and daring to question why we do and act certain ways is such a sign of awareness and freedom. You go girl! Keep on inspiring and spreading love around you 😍✨💖❤️🙏🏼👏🏼💪🏼

[@Erikacv923]

I love doing new makeup looks! I went through a phase a while back where I didn't wear makeup for a while...I also don't wear it much during the Summer. But lately, I've been really getting into the fall season with different looks. I wear it because it makes me feel more put together when im going to work or school and i definitely like to enhance my eyes. I do not wear it to impress anyone more than myself and i dont ever think anyone should.

[@TheTuneProject]

Great topic, great vid! I totally relate to this... I wear pretty much no makeup on a daily basis, but I’ve found that when filming, accentuating the features just looks better on camera. Plain and simple. I know a lot of people are saying “you don’t need makeup!” and nobody does... but in this case it’s like dressing up before going on stage, ya know? You’re just putting the best version of yourself out there knowing that eyeballs will be on you.

[@Fran-fk2mx]

Take a shot of Kombucha every time Cait says “makeup”! Also, wear makeup very rarely. I love watching makeup tutorials and a lot of times I play with it on my room (yes, I’m 21 and playing with makeup, whatever lol) and then I take it off when I finish 😂 but overall comfortable with how I look/I’m really lazy so I don’t feel like I NEED makeup. As usual, love the video!

[@hannahbrown1215]

Omg Caitlin! Everything you said around 8:30 is spot on!!!! You've got it right girl. Love your work

[@sarai637]

Your voice is so calming and the way u talk is effortlessly cool 😭

[@louise4759]

I thought I was the only person who just wore mascara and a little brow gel (and some lipstick) on my "days that I wear makeup", but I am so glad I am not alone!

[@11xkatiex]

Yass girl! You do you! Love the video ideas of self love, book / audiobook /podcast recommendations, travel tips, studying abroad, any life stories you'd like to share! I'd love to see more of your yoga practices too, so beautiful and inspiring :) much love!!

[@Juliyakay]

I used to wear a lot of makeup in highschool and throughout my first two years in college because I was very insecure and refused to leave the house without having a full face on. As I got older my skin has gotten better which meant I didn't have to wear as much Foundation. Now I only wear a tinted moisturizer with SPF, concealer and highlighter on my face. I used to experiment with different colors every day and go to work with purple eyeshadow and green eyeshadow but now I just put a neutral Brown in my crease and some mascara and call it a day. I only wear it just to look more fresh and alive otherwise I just looked very very tired and sick. I think what also helped me a lot with that I found a significant other who loves the way I look without makeup so I worry less about my appearance.

[@HelenPoodle]

I reached a point last year where I realized that I couldn't leave the house without wearing makeup. So I decided to go a month without wearing makeup and it was really hard! Like when you're going out to a fancy dinner without any makeup on, you kinda feel like a slob. Which relates to the societal expectations. However the 1 month really did help and now I don't give a shit about whether or not I'm wearing it and it actually feels really good to have reached this point. Now I can focus on wearing makeup when I feel like expressing myself, instead of just feeling insecure.

[@thebookseeker8880]

Girl, you're beautiful inside and out! The main thing is your soul is beautiful!

[@juliecampbell6320]

I am totally like you in the sense where I feel like when I put on a lot of make up and then tell people they're like "really, you have make-up on?" I usually just wear mascara and some powder & blush/bronzer. If I don't, it's just because I don't have time or I don't feel like it. Makeup is tricky!! I've never been good at doing it!

[@madeline5175]

In college, I wore a lot of makeup. 2 years post-college, I hardly ever wear makeup. Because I work from home, I see no reason to put on makeup. When I do wear makeup, it's for special occasion and it's usually only mascara and lipstick. It took me awhile to be comfortable with my complexion post-foundation use. But I love not wearing makeup and being able to truly look at myself in the mirror and say "wow, my skin is glowing and I look so beautiful and healthy!" The vegan lifestyle really helps, too. Loving 'Chats with Caitlin'! Keep up the awesome work.

[@lauradawn2379]

You are such a natural beauty! I would absolutely be interested in podcast and book recommendations 💚

[@gl1tterp4rty]

Loved this chat. I used to wear a lot of make up in high school and now that I’m in college I only wear it for fun on special occasions and honestly it just makes life so much easier not having to worry about it! Lol girls should feel comfortable in their own skin and use make up for fun as art or to express themselves but I think that it’s sad that many girls feel uncomfortable going out without make up on. The outside doesn’t matter, it’s what’s on the inside!! Who cares what other people think 💝

[@ashleeeeyc14]

I love this! I am 22 and this past summer I have finally been able to accept my face without makeup. In middle school I had terrible cystic acne and I got bullied for it so I used makeup as a mask. I have not had acne like that for about 8 years now and I am learning to love my face and my skin and I have learned to focus on skin care instead of worrying about covering up my face. I do however fill in my brows everyday because a lady over waxed one of them once and it never grew back the same lol! It saves me so much time and stress not wearing it every day and my skin is so healthy.

[@queenifung7897]

I enhance my eyebrows but I don’t put anything else on because wearing other types of products actually make me feel more self conscious than when I don’t. Like whether something is blended in well or if the mascara has smudged, it’s just easier to not worry at all. Love your vids Caitlin!

[@melissabravoguerrero9059]

Reading suggestions! Update n you daily routine now that you dont have classes to attend, more breakfast recipes, q&a! I love all ur videos and the breakfast chats

[@laureng.6880]

Loved this video! I wear makeup once in a blue moon these days- I used to wear makeup a lot but I actually prefer myself without it & love not wearing it. I can rub my eyes freely and not have to worry about taking it off at the end of the day. It’s freeing!

[@mariah_7654]

Also I thought that you weren't wearing any makeup in this video and your skin just looked flawless for no particular reason. Definitely gorgeous with or without it!

[@ellebudgetsph]

watching this and drinking a cup of tea 🍃

[@Scraps4kali]

Last December I stopped wearing makeup after my mom died. By the way, my mom never wore makeup or nail polish. Today was the last day of Sephora's 20% off sale so I stocked up on new makeup. I'm not sure how often I will wear it in the future because like you, I enjoy the extra time to sleep in. Some days I feel like I look pretty worn out and I think about putting on makeup. Next thing I know I'm telling myself you are naturally beautiful and good enough, before heading out the door. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Not wearing makeup is very liberating. Thanks for the chat.

[@thegreencreator]

I love your makeup! So radiant and natural.

[@lindsayerndwein5309]

You don't need makeup, Caitlin. Your skin is lovely. I wore makeup from the beginning of high school through college as a mask for my chronic acne. But once I went vegan a year ago, that all went away and my skin is glowy all on its own! I don't want to cover that up anymore. ^-^

[@cupofcozy708]

Aside from the makeup I wore to my dance recitals, I didn't start wearing makeup until college but only for my job or special occasions. My mom had told me makeup would help me look presentable at my job. When I started dating my mate I wore makeup because you want to look nice for your man I was told. After moving out I really only wore makeup for our dates and for work. As of the last year, I now wear makeup more often, but mainly because I feel confident wearing some makeup that highlights my eyes and an outfit I really like because I'm more comfortable in my body. The one thing that hasn't changed is that the only makeup I wear is an eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, mascara, a little eyeshadow, and concelor for under my eyes.

[@beckyochoa-morris]

I use to only wear mascara and eyeliner. Then I began to hate it. Much like you, I realized I was wearing it for all the wrong reasons. As far back as I can remember, people have teased me about my eye shape and size. So makeup was a way for me to change the way my eyes looked. Now that I'm older, I wear A LOT of makeup but because I want to. I also suck at art haha but I can do some neat things with an eyeshadow brush. I learned to accept the things I can't change and to appreciate makeup as art. I am proud to say all my makeup is cruelty free. Like you said, just do your own thing. What matters is confidence and self expression ❤

[@hannahasis7488]

You 100% articulated how I feel about makeup.Thank you so much for another great video :)

[@sarahtaylor9816]

PLEASE DO a video on studying abroad!!! Everytime u talk about it so many questions pop up in my head! I really want to do it but I would love to hear more about it first. Also I want to study in Argentina so please do a video!

[@eb8761]

I have conflicting views on makeup as well. Life is SO much easier not wearing makeup, but at the same time depending where I am, what I'm doing or how my skin is I will feel self conscious without it. I work with people and wear makeup to work everyday, but I feel if one day I don't wear any makeup it will be such a drastic change and everyone will be staring at me (in reality I also don't wear much makeup). It also depends on my environment. If I'm with other women who aren't wearing any or minimal makeup then I'm comfortable without it, but if they are all done up and I'm not I feel so uncomfortable. I definitely feel judged by other women because men don't really notice makeup (except when your wearing too much). Thanks for discussing this topic, it was interesting to hear what you have to say!

[@AbsoluteMdot]

Awesome video! I use to wear make-up when I was in high school because I thought I needed it. Once I turned 21 I stopped wearing it and It was the best decision ever! My skin feels so good and my pores are not clogged. I just use a good moisturizer with SPF and a little lipgloss or chap stick and that's it!

[@emilypowers829]

I agree on so many of your points. I get frustrated that it is required of me but not my husband. I think we do it to ourselves though. I think it's because women are constantly coming up with new ways to accentuate their features so those people who don't do those things start to fall "behind." I can tell when you have makeup on, but you don't appear to have it caked on. I will say, the fact that you don't wear much has been inspiring me to do the same, so if you feel like you have to wear it to look professional, I totally understand that, but also want you to know that you inspire people to be confident in their skin, not under a mask. Obviously, it's your life and your body, so do whatever makes you happiest! I love your channel and how down to earth you are. 💜

[@monicadiaz8100]

I started wearing makeup in highs school, although I wasn’t very good at it. I improved my “skills” later on. I never wore makeup to feel better about myself or to impress others I just thought it was fun and pretty! After a while though I got to the point where I wouldn’t leave my house without it. Thankfully now I feel comfortable in my own skin and don’t mind being bare faced but also have fun playing with makeup when I have the time or energy to do it. I think society puts to much pressure on girls when I’m comes to makeup. If someone doesn’t wear any people judge them for being basic but if they wear a lot then people judge you for wearing too much makeup. I think we should be able to wear as much or as little makeup without the pressure of what people might think. Do what makes you happy.

[@peachontopk]

soooo can you give a small tutorial on this makeup you got going on?? literally "natural makeup" perfection!!! 😍😍😍

[@alyssabrook_]

I used to feel that i needed to wear makeup in order to look presentable and to hide my rosacea, but I’ve realized that i don’t NEED to wear makeup if i don’t want to and it’s been so liberating! I love my fresh face and i love wearing makeup for fun!

[@hooklineandinker]

*wears makeup in the "why I stopped wearing makeup" video*

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Katy Kehle the video is about why I USED to not wear makeup..hence the “ + what changed” part of the title

[@alexs.3383]

Haha I was so confused until she explained

[@takingbackvegan4007]

I just recently got into makeup in the past year (I’m 28 lol) I look at it as something that I can do that’s taking time for myself. I don’t “need it” and I do different makeup just for fun and for me not for “society “ I think doing makeup can be a form of self love if you’re doing it for you 😊

[@stellaxu475]

Hi Caitlin, I am from Shanghai China. I totally love your channel here. I am wondering if in your next video, you could talk more about your experience when you firstly started gym ( even before yoga) because i watched your morning routine and know that hand stand requires a lot of arm muscle and shoulder muscle strength. As i am new to gym and workout, i really want to know how is your journey like to enhance muscle strength and got so far 😊 because I am not a gym fan and don’t know other ways to do exercise alone. Thanks 🙂

[@Zyane]

I have almost the same "story" with make up as you. Especially at 12:00. I could relate so much

[@ana_drc]

I totally understand you! I remember when I was younger I would always wear BB cream to “hide” my acne and eyeliner. I was so concerned about it, every time I would not wear BB cream I felt like everybody was judging me and looking at my skin and I started to feel really insecure about myself. It was always taking so much time to do my makeup and sometimes it made me angry because my eyeliner was not “perfect”. But one day, I looked at myself in the mirror with my makeup on and I asked myself “Why should I do this when I don’t even want to?” and the feeling of having something on my skin drove me crazy so I rushed in the bathroom and took all of my makeup off and I looked in the mirror a second time and I felt way better without my makeup. But despite of that experience I really think that makeup is such an art and I am really impressed by all of these people who can do such amazing makeup! I like makeup myself but not too much.😊 I would really like to hear about your experience abroad! 👍🏻

[@Nicki13Lover]

I've been wearing makeup since early high school, and similar to you, most of that time I used it as a "mask". I had a lot of self-esteem issues and I didn't feel secure enough unless I at least had some eyeliner on. I wouldn't say I wore a ton of makeup, I rarely used full face concealer or any of that, but I did use a lot of eye makeup. A couple of years ago was when I was wearing the most makeup: undereye concealer, eyeliner, sometimes mascara, and eyeshadow. But as I worked on my self-esteem, the less makeup I would wear. It got to the point where I would just wear mascara (mostly because I read somewhere that if you're going to wear one thing, it should be mascara). Then this hot as balls summer came around, and I didn't feel like putting anything on my face beside sunscreen. And I realized that I liked how I look without makeup and didn't feel like I NEEDED to wear it. Now I only wear dark lipstick, and that is tied in with my love of color. I'm currently sporting blue and purple hair. The dark lipstick and bright hair combo make me feel like a Bad Ass Bitch, but I don't feel imcomplete if I'm not wearing any. I'll wear mascara occasionally but I've found myself going without it due to forgetting or just being lazy. I also totally understand your appreciation for watching other people apply makeup. I remember being with my mom while she got ready in the morning and I was mesmerized by her makeup routine. To this day I'll watch youtube videos with zero intentions of attempting it.

[@cheyenneneumann3817]

I used to wear makeup (and a lot of it!) in high school and looking back, it looked so bad! As time went on, I got less enthusiastic about doing it but I always wear mascara and fill in my eyebrows. I love doing my full face of makeup when I can but my job just doesn’t really allow it. I get sweaty and it’s a gas station, just not a situation I want to wear a lot of makeup in. I also have very weird skin so I hate wearing foundation because it either looks cakey or it slides right off my face. I struggle a lot with whether or not I want to wear it, but I love that you shared your views on itn

[@jadepadilla9352]

I wear very little , I used vegan mascara,and vegan eyeliner,and vegan lip balm. But as for foundation no or no eyeshadow , I've always thought less is more. Love more of a natural look.Thank you for posting this video

[@diane__romero]

I stopped wearing makeup about a year and a half ago because I realized that what I thought was eczema was actually an allergic reaction to my eye makeup. I miss it every now and then, but mostly appreciate the extra free time in the morning :)

[@michelles7722]

I would love to hear you talk about self confidence and pursuing your dreams (LOA, or your experience), you always seem so centered and content :) Also maybe your view on relationships would be interesting to hear about :)

[@danicakantor5404]

How do you keep your skin clear? Perfect inspiration video! I've hardly ever worn makeup and I feel like people are pressuring me.

[@summercloudl]

This is a great video caitlin! You’re beautiful and your “natural” makeup loo is beautiful! I can totally tell when you are wearing makeup mostly because your skin tone is more even, but it looks natural and is the embodiment of a good “no makeup makeup look”. I also love a good strong brow and a nice, dewy highlight. Not to be rude but some of the comments that talk about how she “doesn’t need makeup because she’s pretty” is counterproductive to the conversation since it is still putting the emphasis on her appearance. She doesn’t need makeup regardless of whether or not she's pretty, and no one needs makeup regardless of their appearance. People wear makeup to feel more confident or to express their artistry. I love makeup almost as much as I love cooking, and I wear makeup pretty much every day because it's a de-stressing activity for me in the mornings, as weird as that sounds. I love doing different more graphic and unconventional eye and lip looks and wear them out in public because i feel like a piece of performance art.

[@AnnaPotts818swifferbaby]

Thanks for this video Caitlin :-) I am a senior in high school this year and I do not like wearing makeup. I think it's a beautiful thing to do if you enjoy it but again I don't think you should be doing it because you think you look bad. I just like my face the way it is and I just don't like the way makeup feels on my face. But I definitely have noticed as a senior there is more pressure to wear makeup. And sometimes I do feel some peer pressure just to put on some mascara or something.

[@juliapotapoff6478]

Really enjoyed the video! Could you make a video about your wardrobe and what you consider basic essentials? Maybe a minimalist type video and what vegan friendly brands you enjoy? OR your athletic wear collection!! I have no idea where to buy them, what brands are more budget friendly, quality and all that. Would love to see that :)

[@SecondHelpingsPodcast]

Video idea: Your study abroad experience! I'm currently on my year abroad and would love to hear your story 🙌🏼

[@Beezsmile]

this is such an important topic, because there IS major pressure on girls to look "presentable"... I do makeup for fun/as a hobby, but I would like to stop wearing it on a daily basis. Every time I try, though, I feel like I need to wear it because I either think my acne is ugly, my eyelashes aren't long and curled enough, or I am embarrassed of my natural eyebrows...It really is a struggle! I will keep trying though because I don't like the idea of putting shit on my face every day. lol. thanks for sharing!

[@terezatrejtnarova9833]

I agree. Make-up should be for fun not because other people expect for you to look a certain way. I don't wear make-up at all. I am 20 and had on twice for a ball and for prom, because I think it's fun to treat yourself for special occasions. On a daily basis I don't even wear mascara. I think it is important to do what feels right for you. If you like make-up and enjoy playing around with it, go for it if not, don't. Live and let live :)

[@ReannaKWalls3]

I did notice your face was looking extra vibrant! Thought it may be more sun or something though. Can’t even tell you’re wearing makeup, face lookin beautiful either way 😃 I really like your honesty on the subject. Personally, I’m always a little conflicted as well. Stopped wearing anything except mascara 2 years ago, stopped wearing mascara early this year, then went back to wearing just that again and experimenting with a little more makeup on the weekends. I say whatever feels best is always right! A full face of makeup just feels like too much work in my opinion & causes my skin to breakout more frequently. I would love if you did another video mentioning your favorite podcasts again! Started listening to “Nutrition Matters” from your recommendation and loved it 🤗 Apologies for the ramble haha

[@besspersonever]

I'm stuck in a weird place with makeup. I enjoy it, I love watching videos, and I love getting more information that will help me feel more confident in my skill. I also spend more money than other people probably do, and I spend more time applying my makeup than anyone else I know. The amount of money I spend is not more than I can afford or am willing to pay, and the time I spend in the morning before work is special to me; I prefer to have slow mornings that allow me to do what I want at my own pace, so I get up quite early and watch a movie while I slowly apply a bad ass look. My issue, though, is that I feel I don't get enough time with my natural face. I spend my weekends without makeup, happily lounging with my partner, but I could never go to work without my face done. I don't know what that actually says about my self-esteem and relationship with makeup, but there is a point every morning where I wonder if I'm a fraud. I wonder if I'm lying to myself about how much I enjoy makeup in order to justify my need to spend exorbitant amounts of time applying it.

[@LorenaRess]

You have such amazing skin!! You really don’t need foundation at all. Personally, I love makeup. I never wore it in high school. I started wearing makeup around 19. All I wore was mascara and powder. No one could even tell I was wearing anything lol in the past year (I’m 27 now) I really got into Makeup a lot more. I still don’t like to wear liquid foundation because it feels heavy on my face. But I love to play around with different eyeshadow looks. I wear makeup because it’s fun and I can try different looks out. For me, it’s more because I like to, not because I need to.

[@ibephabie148]

I never had the patience. Lip 👏🏾balm 👏🏾all👏🏾 day👏🏾.

[@MotherCoconuts811]

I have a lot of the same views on makeup as you. My mom and grandma never wore it, so I was never exposed to it growing up, and now I think I look really strange with a lot of makeup on and I can't stand how it feels on my face.

[@fizzbangwhizzpop]

Lovely video! In the least video i watched of yours i did actively notice that you were wearing makeup (it didn't look like you were wearing loads though!). Like most people, wearing makeup and not wearing makeup looks lovely on you, just in slightly different ways.I think the 'why' you're wearing makeup is definitely a good point! I have a lot of acne scarring and still break out, so could quite easily have fallen into using it as a mask. On the days i do wear makeup i enjoy doing it and how it looks! There's been a lot of days recently though where i simply haven't bothered to wear it to work because i just haven't felt like it, and i always appreciate getting ready for bed and not having to take it off! I do think there is something to be said for the 'put together' feeling of wearing it, when i do choose to wear it (probably a few times a week) I enjoy how it looks as well as well as feeling 'ready', but then again i can another day walk int the same situation makeup free and feel perfectly comfortable. I think sometimes it's hard for me to figure out if i'm wearing makeup because i feel i should in a certain situation, or because i really want to, I generally like to think it's the latter though (although I suppose it's a combination of the two!).

[@madisonc2751]

I never wear makeup anymore because it seems like no matter how “natural” the ingredients are I break out! My skin was so bad in the days when I wore so much, and now that i don’t wear anything it’s so clear and smooth!

[@elliotsletterbox4963]

I wear makeup because I usually have extra time in the morning so I do . Also it’s very relaxing and fun. Lastly it leaves me feeling more confident so I like it.

[@celisesookhan5439]

Caitlin, you really do have that flawless angelic face 💜

[@skylacameron1521]

I could tell you were wearing it in the last video but not this one until you mentioned it, looks great! I love doing my makeup because it's fun when I do but I only ever do it on special occasions or sporadically.

[@naty1012]

Personally makeup is a hobby and art form for me, applying makeup is actually a form of relaxation for me but I can go anywhere without it & I sometimes do without it for months when I am busy. I rather get more sleep than get up early to do makeup lol I am confident both with and without it. Everyone has to do what they are comfortable with.

[@meganpiccirillo5602]

Would LOVE for you to make a video about your study abroad experience! I'm curious to know if it impacted your vegan journey, too! I studied abroad in Kenya and Mozambique and both experiences impacted my life in a variety of ways and added so much value to my life experiences. PS Thanks for all that you do! xo

[@Mafer0692]

I agree with you. Overall, I like wearing makeup (mostly fill in eyebrows, hide dark circles and put on some lipstick), but I don't like to wear it every day. Right now, I work at home too so I don't really feel the need to put on any makeup, so I basically just wear makeup when I'm going out to eat or to a bar or something. Even when I worked at an office I never woke up ealier then needed just to put on lots of make up... Also, it would be very cool to hear you talk about your experience abroad!

[@mosaic2476]

My mum has worn make up everyday for as long as I can remember, so I picked up on that around the middle of high school (late year 8/year 9) and that kept going until the end of first year of uni. In February this year, I moved and ended up getting rid of my make up, so except for lip balm, I don't own or wear any. Before actually putting it in the bin, I spent a lot of time thinking about what you discussed. In my head, I was comparing it to shaving and how women started because men went off to war; I realised that, while both of these things are, in terms of society, forced on to women, I still chose to shave because leg hair rubbing against my skin or getting caught in clothes is really uncomfortable/painful, but, personally, I wasn't getting any benefit or enjoyment from makeup, and it was damaging my skin, even though I used natural products. I'm very much "you do you" with people who do wear makeup, but I think I'm against the product and idea of it. When makeup was first invented, anyone of any gender could wear it, and it was very much about the beauty of it, which is what you find with those who treat it as an art form today (notice how, for those who see it that way, all genders wear it). But outside of that, makeup is very much driven by men and commercialism. If I can find it, I'll link it, but I remember seeing a tumblr post from someone who used to work at Sephora and was trained to practically target women and trick them into believing that they needed a heap of products for an "everyday look". That person then said that when embracing natural beauty and skin care became a thing, they did the same but with the same amount of products that were marketed as "light/natural" and all that stuff. Then, in terms of men, it's the typical "oh you'd look better with less makeup"/"you look dead" dichotomy and people not getting hired or not being respected because they don't wear it. Sorry that was really long, but basically I feel a lot better now that I'm not involved in it because of my own beliefs and such.

[@KathleenC98]

I agree. I wear makeup for dates/parties/events, special outings (mostly weekends). But during the week just to go to work/gym/errands I don't really care much.

[@GarliccDread]

I have a lot of makeup that I like to wear for fun on weekends or special occasions (I don't have precious sleep time to waste during work days, haha!). It's a lot of fun to wear bold looks that no one at my job would ever see me in. On the daily, I just draw on my eyebrows because I'm missing a lot of hairs and like to have a full pair of brows. I used to wear foundation if I did a makeup look, but have completely stopped because I realized I hate how my skin looks with it on. Almost any foundation I've ever tried just makes my skin look crappy, so I'd rather just do a fun eye look and lipstick and skip face makeup (aside from maybe some blush, light highlighter). Foundation is uncomfortable, too. I can feel it on my skin whenever I wear it.

[@vampirecloud56]

OMG I know exactly what you mean about eyebrows!!! I keep them shaped suuuuuuper well and then I have like 3 eyebrow kits/pencils to make sure I don't ever not have one! I feel like it's easier to not wear makeup if I never worry about my eyebrows looking good

[@basicveganbitches]

i was born wearing makeup!! LOL kudos to you for keeping it natural. i like to do no makeup on the weekends to let my skin breathe!

[@elizabethbailey6932]

I so appreciate this! Personally I just don’t care much about make up and I really like my face as is, so most of the time I go completely bare faced. But occasionally I’ll put on mascara and lipstick. I love lipstick. I’d love to hear more about your study abroad!

[@RA-lc8ht]

I am studying abroad right now !! I will love to hear some of your experiences and advices !

[@anthonyjones9623]

You look absolutely fab without makeup, ladies do not need it....it is a pressure from mass marketing and companies? when i get married one day i will look for a wife who does not wear any makeup, hope you do not mind my comment....

[@AdventureswithRach]

You should try brewing your own Kombucha! I've started doing it and it's so much fun to try make new flavours and making it fizzy and all that! Would recommend!

[@roxanabelenduarte6971]

Hi! I am from argentina and i'd love if you make a video talkimg about your experience studing abroad :) thanks so much for sharing your thoughs with us!! You're such an inspiration for me❤

[@Jesusiheart]

Love your mindset!

[@husamalsalek2333]

gurl cant stop watchin ur vidz u r turly amazing

[@barbaraerdelyi556]

I love mornings; what always gives me motivation to get out of bed is to get my bulky cup of black coffee, take it into the bathroom/ to my mirror and sip it in between doing the steps of my makeup. This is literally the first thing I do. I am passionate about makeup, I do really obsess over it, however lately I've been getting really bad acne on my forehead (I'm vegan, eat clean and work out a lot :( .. still ) and it kind of makes me feel like the purpose of it is just concealing them. I do feel quiet embarassed without wearing foundation. :( Wish they would go away so I could just have fun with my makeup again.