"It depends on the company, honestly. My friends don't mind either way. I have my eyebrows, mascara, kohl, eyeliner, and tinted lip balm on for this one. It's my day-to-day look, and nowadays I get compliments for it often. Sometimes, when I wear a dark lip or a full face of makeup, people stop to compliment me.

See, the thing is—I used to have insecurities. I still do have them. They didn't just vanish under a layer of makeup. But, back then, they used to bother me, and I used to be terribly self-conscious about them. And maybe because I was too self-conscious, others’ noticed them too, and they pointed out them to me. It hurts to hear your insecurities echoed back at you, and I tried hundreds of things to get others to stop doing that—from going full face every day to just staying at home.

Spoiler alert: nothing worked. Over the years, I've realized three things: I am too lazy to put on a full face every day. I hate isolation. You can't change anyone's opinion about you. In fact, it is much harder to change your own perception of self. So, I came back. I stopped caring. I stopped listening to the voice in my head that said I had to be liked by everyone. I also stopped hanging out with friends who prodded with my insecurities. I don't care much for people's reactions anymore.

Everything is met with a smile and a simple thanks. That's the trick to understanding another's opinions: They're always going to be there. But, you don't have to take them if you don't want to. I like using makeup to accentuate my features and it works for me. That's all there is to it. Think about what you will."