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How Burn Survivor Shalom Blac Learned to Love Her Flaws

Burn survivor and beauty vlogger Shalom Blac used to use makeup as armor—now, it's a way to showcase her scars and inspire people around the world.

Released on 03/09/2017


(upbeat music)

[Shalom Voiceover] As a child I always liked make-up

even though I wasn't allowed to wear make-up.

I just remember taking my Vaseline actually

and just applying it on my lips as lip-gloss.

But eventually coming here to America

for all sorts of different reasons

I got introduced to make-up at the hospital.

I remember the first time they applied it on me

I was just so excited you know?

Eventually I discovered tutorials on Youtube.

And I thought it was just the coolest thing ever.

Also just taking lessons from Youtubers that I watched.

I think before, it was kinda like an armor

you know, just to cover and I'd feel a little bit better.

Now, it's not something that I hide behind.

It's more so something that I enjoy doing

and I just want to share that with people

and still showcase my scar.

A lot of people actually send me emails

and tell me how

just being that I'm wise enough to come

on camera without make-up

makes them feel good.

They want to fight and get to that point in their life

where they don't feel insecure about their flaws.

When you start to embrace your own flaws

it makes them want to embrace their flaws too

because if I would have never put myself out here like this

I wouldn't be here.

(inspiring music)

Starring: Shalom Blac