✧*:･✧ The Therapeutic Touch of Makeup ✧*:･✧

         In a world of colorful challenges, we often search for a way to overcome or distract ourselves to endure emotions and seek self-empowerment in unexpected places. One such powerful tool is the daily ritual of many of us, and we can't complete the day without MAKEUP! Beyond its beauty purpose, makeup is one of my coping mechanisms to increase my confidence and cope with the maze of emotions and life's challenges. This blog will take you on the glam journey into the captivating world of makeup as a coping mechanism --- a tool for self-discovery, healing, and empowerment.

          I'm one of the people who starts from a lip balm and powder to a complete makeup set, and I never imagined I would have a deep interest in makeup. I began to keep my money to buy the makeup brand I wanted. This is where the beginning of my journey introduced me to the art of self-expression, the beauty of creativity, and especially a powerful coping mechanism. When I'm applying makeup, it gives a therapeutic moment of calm and comfort and forms of self-love and self-care, nurturing not just my external appearance but my inner self, too. Every brushstroke, each choice of shade, and each application of foundation and lipstick became an act of resilience, an affirmation of my inner strength. My makeup served as a powerful tool, helping me to distract myself from overthinking, attain peace of mind in the meantime, and to boost self-confidence. It was a way to center myself, to regain focus, and to find moments of clarity. 

        It was a reminder that self-care takes many forms, and for me, one of the most powerful forms was the daily act of creating beauty on my terms. Also, I found not only a love for makeup but also a deeper connection with myself.

       This blog explored the world of makeup as my therapy or coping mechanism. It goes far beyond the realm of external and internal well-being. Makeup is not merely cosmetic; it's a canvas on which we paint the beauty of our own unique identity to have confidence and the key to unlocking inner strength. It demonstrates that amidst the complexity of life, moments of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment can be found, even in the most ordinary of daily rituals.