I’ve been wanting to start a beauty blog FOREVER. And I’ve always come up with reasons in my head about why no one would read it. Or why no one would care. Or why it would suck.

Do you do this to yourself? Where you literally talk yourself out of every possible decision? And you think, well, if I did do this, it would have to be perfect. It would have to be perfectly designed, with a beautiful interface, and stunning images, and like, world class, Pulitzer-level writing. Right out of the gate. Perfection. Nothing less. Ever.

You see, the reason I’m writing this is because I’ve had a problem for a while, but I’ve had trouble really confronting the proverbial elephant in the room: I’m a perfectionist.

I think when people hear the word “perfectionist,” they think something along the lines of: “Oh, that’s cute. That means you just want all your bedding to be well coordinated and you don’t like it if your handwriting is messy.” My life would be so much easier if that were the sweet and simple case.

As a perfectionist, at the onset of a project, you have this ideal vision in your head. You think, “This must be perfect” – and the subtext is, if it’s not perfect, you’re a massive failure with absolutely NO value. Sounds mega harsh, right? When this has been the emotional minefield in your brain for so long, it becomes a very normal thinking pattern. It’s as common as butter on toast. Or vegan butter on gluten-free toast if you’re in Los Angeles. Dietary restrictions aside, you get my drift. This is no joy ride.

The funny thing about perfection is… it’s not even a real thing. We live in hyper visual, digital age where perfection in all aspects of life is so highly desired. #Goals, anyone? It’s just so silly to set yourself up for failure, before you’ve even started on a task!

This blog is going to encompass so many themes, and perfection will definitely be one of them. Not only is it applicable to life, but it’s SUPER applicable to beauty.

We’re in this new era in beauty. We’re becoming more inclusive. More shade options for complexion products. More textures. A unique feature like freckles or gap teeth can be an asset rather than a “flaw.”

Since perfection isn’t real, I’m not going to be so hard on myself, and you shouldn’t be either. I’m perfectly imperfect, and so are you. And we can be perfectly imperfect together, and celebrate our unique features, whether it’s our messy buns or panic attacks or laugh lines. Whatever it is, it’s fine. We’re doing great.

xo megan

Here I am, in all my blurry, makeup-free glory.