"Sometimes readers are misled about how much makeup I wear, as they only know me from the blog posts that I do. As a reader of beauty blogs myself, I definitely get the impression that some beauty bloggers have a very glamorous and made-up lifestyle. I try to prevent that by using minimal Photoshop for any photos of me that I put on the blog.

Readers don't really remark on my makeup-free pictures. I like to embrace the idea that I am the same person, with or without makeup."

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"Honestly, it's scary [to go without makeup]. At 23, I got cystic acne on one side of my face and my world was rocked. I had to start wearing actual foundation to cover my pimples, and I was completely miserable until I found a foundation that I actually liked [bareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation]. About two years later my acne started to clear up, but shortly after that I started to notice my cheeks were always flushed. Hello rosacea, nice to meet you. At this point I still rely on lightweight foundation [Clinique Even Better Makeup SPF 15] to cover my redness, and I'm admittedly super self-conscious to go out bare-faced. I usually only go makeup free when I'm at home. With that said, life is too short to worry about small imperfections and I try to tell myself that when I start to get embarrassed."

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"As a beauty editor/writer, people always expect to see me in "Real Housewives"-style drag makeup. But really, the only time I indulge in a smoky eye or a crazy bright lip is if I have a shoot or an event. I usually just wear concealer, blush and lipgloss. But actually going makeup-free? Not so much. It's not that I think I look bad, I just look tired. I'm of the school of thought that very few women can carry off a totally makeup-free look. What girl doesn't benefit from a complexion-brightening pop of blush or a sexy slick of gloss?"

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"What I love about vlogging vs. blogging: there isn't much you can hide. In videos, especially when doing a makeup tutorial, you can see how the person looks before and after. I start my videos with no makeup on and at times I have acne or spots that I need to conceal.

"Of course I receive some negative comments, but I don't even keep them in my memory. And I receive great comments. I'll never forget the follower who sent me a gift -- she belonged to a group that educates about domestic violence. She wrote a beautiful letter saying how my videos have helped the women cover bruises and imperfections to feel empowered and beautiful again. No human looks like a porcelain doll, so we need to remember that when looking at photos and magazines."

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"I've actually never gone makeup-free for my readers without wearing sunglasses, because I often use makeup to cover up my dark circles or I use mascara to make my eyes pop. But I'm all about showing your natural beauty, so it does feel great to go makeup-free for my readers."

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