I’m not saying I by no means will put on make-up once more. I most likely will; eyeliner is my favourite, however I’m nonetheless on a no-makeup journey.
I by no means wore basis or was a heavy make-up person. Eyeliner and mascara had been my solely go-to objects. However I made a decision to take a break from them.
Initially, I took the break to concentrate on embracing my pure face, however over time, it turned extra liberating to not succumb to societal requirements.
Although many ladies embrace their pure magnificence, many nonetheless depend on make-up to seem their “finest.”
Most ladies put on some type of make-up, and a few put on it out of behavior as a result of they grew up observing others doing so — like their moms, mates, and girls portrayed within the media.
Eighty-four p.c of ladies make the most of make-up every day. That’s rather a lot. There’s nothing mistaken with persistently using make-up besides once you set up dependence on it.
Girls don’t need to and may by no means really feel the necessity or burden to put on make-up and look “extra fairly.”
However too many ladies really feel their naked pure faces should not ok to current to the world.
Isn’t make-up a type of artwork?
There’s the argument that ladies use make-up as a type of empowerment and artistry.
This can be true.
Make-up is gorgeous, and you are able to do many magical issues with it.
However is there a transparent distinction between artistry and feeling like you may’t depart the home with out a full face of make-up?
I believe so.
A person requested his girlfriend if she was carrying make-up, and he or she responded, “Sure, I’m getting previous, and I want extra assist.”
Assist with what? Does age robotically decide the extent of magnificence you may behold with out make-up?
Ought to confidence come from face paint?
You are not alone should you really feel extra engaging, assured, and empowered once you put on make-up; many ladies really feel this fashion.
Not solely does make-up improve your magnificence, however it may additionally disguise what you deem your “imperfections.”
However why ought to we really feel a necessity to cover our imperfections? Do our imperfections make us much less worthy or much less helpful?
Excellent questions:
- Why is it that extra ladies put on make-up than males?
- Why is it that extra ladies receive cosmetic surgery than males?
You may argue that an increasing number of males are beginning to put on make-up and procure cosmetic surgery; that is true.
However ladies nonetheless outpace males considerably, and I consider this can all the time be the case — till ladies lastly notice they’re stunning and will be assured and empowered with out extra assist from face paint.
This reality is price taking note of: ladies and society nonetheless place too excessive a price on look. Till we alter this, the billion-dollar make-up business will proceed flourishing off ladies’s insecurities.
Future S. Harris is a author with over 600+ books printed so far. Her final purpose is to positively encourage, domesticate, elevate, and educate the minds of people throughout the globe by way of her writing.
This text was initially printed at Medium. Reprinted with permission from the writer.
