"I actually get more attention from men and women without makeup. I believe I do have some of the features that a lot of women try to replicate with makeup: Soft full pink lips, defined cheekbones, clear skin, small nose, caramel skin, small and delicate features. And it helps that I have a small diamond-shaped face so my cheekbones are more prominent and wider than my cheeks and forehead, giving me a sharp contoured look without the help of makeup and not making my face long/oblong.

Women frequently ask me if I’m wearing foundation and are genuinely flabbergasted when I tell them I’m wearing absolutely nothing on my skin. If I’m exposed to harsh sunlight, my cheeks naturally get rosy and give an illusion of blush. Guys are relieved that I actually look like this without makeup and try to flirt with me, but I already like someone else.

My current partner likes me with and without makeup: he likes me regardless. However, some days, I do feel invisible and not noticed: feeling average. But most days, I find people staring at me and I wonder why, or people ask me for skincare advice. No one approached me and if they did, it was because they would compliment my makeup skills. But aside from that, I became unapproachable as if I was out of people’s league or maybe my makeup was too bold? I only do eyeliner, brows, face, and lips for makeup: I avoid eye-shadow. I don’t think I look too different with makeup on. I only enhanced my eyes, brows, and lips while darkening my contours. Yet very few people spoke with me: usually older folk. I even tested this out on Tinder: if I had a no-makeup selfie as my profile, I have more likes. If I had a selfie full of makeup, I would get very little likes.

People, especially men, like me more without makeup. I’m not saying I’m beautiful or gorgeous with or without makeup. I personally think I’m average looking at best or a troll. I was just pointing out my features."