No Makeup On

What do you think when you look at me? When you look at my Instagram page, for instance? "I wonder if I come across as conceited," were the words I thought to myself when I posted my most recent video on IG. It was a cute Snapchat filter (sn: Thank heavens for those filters 🙌 because they get you right and make you look oh-so-glamorous... Even with no make up on).

But the filter I used was promoting beauty, lashes, mascara and all that. I actually hesitated to post it because I never want to be seen as if I'm all about my looks or just that into me, myself and I. But if I were to be honest with you... I just wanted something to give me a little boost of confidence for that moment, if you will.

Well, in episode 3 of my podcast, The Single WifeLife, I share the need to accept you for you! With no makeup on; beyond the Snapchat filters... Just you!

I leave you with a couple songs that give me a boost of "You Go Girl" confidence; one warms my heart with gladness; Encourage Yourself by Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers and the other makes me wanna pop, lock, and drop it just a bit (but for the good of course 😂)... Drake's Best I Ever Had!

#NoMakeup

#NoFilter

#JustJacQuaye

(Ok... I do have on Carmex lol, but that's all)

Blessings,

~QuayesPayne

#ThisIsQuayesPayne

#InnerThoughts

#OutwardExpression

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