BLUE JEW POWERFUL: Alicia Keys: Singer-Songwriter Spearheads #NoMakeup Campaign, Vows to Stop Wearing Makeup

Keys has made the decision to go makeup-free after she wrote an essay for Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner's newsletter Lenny on the pressures women face to look a specific way.

Been working on listening to myself and stop fulfilling other people’s idea of “perfect.” I’m not covering up anymore and I’m feeling my best yet! Read why on Lenny: http://smarturl.it/AliciaLL

pow·er·ful

[ˈpou(ə)rfəl]

ADJECTIVE

1. having great power or strength:

   "a fast, powerful car" · 
   

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   synonyms: strong · muscular · muscly · sturdy · strapping · robust · 
   

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ADVERB

1. 
   

   dialect

   very:

   "walking in this weather is powerful hot work"