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How Makeup Helped Loren Gray Find Her Confidence

Between the extensions, acrylic nails, winged eyeliner, and false lashes that Gray rocks on the regular, her beauty vibe is undeniably full glam, and it's been that way for a while. She began wearing makeup when she was 13 as a way to express herself and cope with her insecurities.

"I was bullied heavily in school, and, before I even started social media, I was homeschooled for a year because I just couldn't handle it," said Gray. "While I was homeschooled, I would finish my work early, and then I would practice makeup. I was just a really sad kid, but watching makeup tutorials and building my confidence through makeup made me feel good. It's the same thing with nails and hair; it's always been a boost to my confidence because I was such an insecure person."

Image Source: Getty / Amy Sussman