Miss Kara Haupt took a challenge and posted her beautiful mug without make-up on her blog. Of course, she's gorgeous with or without make-up, but her post really challenged me to think about my "online persona". I would say I represent myself pretty accurately, leaving out some of the less cute and lovable parts. :) Don't we all do that to an extent?
I've also been thinking about privacy vs. having an online presence. You see, I'm really a quite private person about a lot of things in my life. But, I've also been told that I'm "refreshingly open" and that I "wear my heart on my sleeve". So, I guess I'm a funny in-betweener. I find that I readily open up to people in conversation–even about my flaws and the things I struggle through daily. However, there are limits to my openness. I am still on a journey of figuring all of that out. Some of that seems to be coming naturally as I mature. I am finding myself being more private about some things and then being more willing to be transparent about my shortcomings because I'm more confident in myself.
All of that to say, that in an effort to show some transparency on my blog…here is a picture of me bare-faced and au naturale.
Will you join the challenge and post your un-madeup face on your blog? If you do, link up in the comments! Bravery, my loves, bravery. :) xo.