She Removed Her Makeup To Reveal The Truth About Her Skin, And It’s Powerful
Nathan Johnson
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06/12/2016
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Em chose to stand up to the online bullies by showing her true self without make-up on
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Em Ford is more than just a pretty face. The London based former model is the beauty blogger behind the popular YouTube channel My Pale Skin. -
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She shares all the tricks of the trade she learned as a model. Em's tutorials usually begin with her being make-up free. This has exposed her to some very hurtful and vicious comments from people all over the world. -
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She decided to take a stand. Em captured some of the mean and disturbing comments posted on her videos. "The problem with social media is that people forget that there is somebody else at the other end of the keyboard," says Em. -
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She was worried that the mean comments directed towards her would hurt her followers who might also not have the best skin. She made a video called "You Look Disgusting." Em does not speak at all, but let's all the comments directed at her show up in the background. -
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Slowly she begins to peel away the make-up. "You have this platform and you can choose to make somebody happy or you can choose to take somebody's happiness away in one comment," says Em. -
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She reveals her severe problem with acne. She wants to remind herself and others that it is ok to not be perfect. -
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Acne has made her feel alone. Em admits that her acne has been so severe at times, she has felt the only way to deal with it was just to cancel her social plans. -
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Unrealistic expectations that very few can meet. It's a no-win situation. If women do not wear make-up they are told they are not putting any effort in their appearance. But if women wear make-up, they are often told they are fake. -
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This is what I look like. The model wanted to show through the video what she looks like in the morning and what she looks like when she leaves her London home. -
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She has started a movement. The hashtag #YOULOOKDISGUSTING began trending with people sharing their own struggles with their appearances. -
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The film touched people's heart. Since the three-minute film was released last July, over 20 million people have watched it online. -
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She hopes people will be more mindful of what they say online. Since becoming an internet sensation, Em has stayed true to herself. She continues to be honest and unbiased with the products that work on her skin. -
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She hardly dealt with acne as a teenager. The Brit said the severe acne did not develop until March 2015. A lot of her tutorials are there to help that adult demographic that seems to be forgotten or unknown. -
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The 26-year-old understands that beauty can have a different definition for everyone else. "Beauty is self confidence applied directly to the face," says Em. -
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Fight against others and yourself. Em ends the video with a powerful quote, "you are beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you differently. Not even yourself."
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