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Post by Mr Brad Pitt on Nov 28, 2007 20:47:57 GMT -5
What if... ... make-up weren't used to enhance beauty but always to fix ugliness?
Discuss.
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Post by fatcat on Nov 29, 2007 3:38:29 GMT -5
I've always used make- up in that way(to fix ugliness, that is). I can't afford plastic surgery so it's the next best thing I suppose.It's not that I like looking made -up. If I had any say in how I was going to turn out I'd be born naturally beautiful and would proudly veer away from cosmetics. But that's not the case.
yay for make-up...
If it weren't for make-up I'd be too ashamed to ever leave my room, go to work and school and be a normal productive citizen.
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Post by DivaDancerLara on Nov 29, 2007 10:01:05 GMT -5
^ its sooo true women subconciously do it to "fix ugliness" hide insecurities. They end up enhancing the wrong things and it all looks warped at the end. Too much eye liner lipstick etc....I am guilty of this sometimes. But sometimes woman just look beautiful with the most miniscule make up basic mascara, clean eyebrows and some concealer.
My friend always said that and he is true. Leave the heavy make up for when its appropriate like a fun night out with your best drag queens...oh wait that's not everybody's life is it?
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Post by halfbreed on Nov 29, 2007 10:06:06 GMT -5
Make-up makes me look worse.
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Post by long on Nov 29, 2007 10:17:46 GMT -5
^ That's likely a very good thing. Either way you save money. Enhance beauty vs fix ugliness... just a matter of perspective. Oh and fatcat, I saw your pictures, you're good looking - deal with it.
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Post by elle on Nov 29, 2007 10:32:43 GMT -5
You are forgetting that men wear make up these days as well.
Would you date a guy that did?
So you see, it's not just women who can be unbelievably insecure and superficial these days.
I think it's kind of expected women wear make up. I mean, in most of the social circles I know. At the very least, it implies you're willing to make some kind of effort.
I'd even go so far as to say I don't really understand women who *don't* wear make up.
But men wearing make up is another matter. Perhaps some of these men exist on the board and can support their view.
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Post by xandra on Nov 29, 2007 15:22:01 GMT -5
I'd go so far as to say that it would be considered unprofessional to show up at work with no makeup on. Sure, makeup is used to hide flaws, but it's also used to enhance existing beauty.
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Post by msjnay on Nov 29, 2007 16:09:03 GMT -5
The trick to make-up is making it look like your not wearing any. Honestly if you think you need more then the basic cosmetics, then your listening to some asshole who likes his woman looking like a whore. *S*
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Post by Mr Brad Pitt on Nov 29, 2007 19:34:29 GMT -5
So a woman unwearing make-up would be automatically considered as "neglicted" by her female fellows? Even a pretty one?
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Post by Nikki on Nov 29, 2007 20:17:09 GMT -5
I'd go so far as to say that it would be considered unprofessional to show up at work with no makeup on. Sure, makeup is used to hide flaws, but it's also used to enhance existing beauty. You know what's funny - my (rather paltry) makeup collection has probably tripled since coming to Japan. I didn't realize it at the time, but this idea of 'unprofessionalism' has probably subconsciously been driven into me because ALL WOMEN HERE wear S H I T LOADS of makeup once they get out of high school. The most noticeable being the thick, pale foundation. Ugh. You can always tell because their skin changes color at their neck. The kids here call them "makeup monsters." It's rather amusing. I think it's kind of expected women wear make up. I mean, in most of the social circles I know. At the very least, it implies you're willing to make some kind of effort. I'd even go so far as to say I don't really understand women who *don't* wear make up. Hm. Don't think I quite agree with this. There are women out there who are happy with chapstick (and look good with it) and put their efforts elsewhere. And to be honest, I respect them. I'm kind of sad I got suckered in. It takes up time. But can be fun at the same time, I suppose.
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Post by saeka on Nov 29, 2007 22:28:23 GMT -5
Make-up makes me look worse. Reminds me of a time when some lady put too much make up on me and I ended up looking like a drag queen. It looked so bad I couldn't stop laughing at my face
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Post by daisypukes on Nov 30, 2007 0:13:22 GMT -5
I <3 make-up, sorta. I don't think make-up can really make an ugly person hot. It just evens out skin tone and enhances what's already there. I still love doing really dramatic make-up here and there, but I've found that the older I get the less make-up I wear. I just don't feel like it anymore, even though I love how it looks.
*edit: On a side note, I highly doubt that quote from American Psycho has anything to do with make-up. By "make up" it meant "compensate for."
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Post by long on Nov 30, 2007 0:35:42 GMT -5
So a woman unwearing make-up would be automatically considered as "neglicted" by her female fellows? Even a pretty one? I'd consider her smart. So do you like smart chicks or hotness-enhanced chicks..
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Post by daisypukes on Nov 30, 2007 0:38:50 GMT -5
@zoff: Um...exactly how does not wearing make-up mean you're smart? So, are you calling all the female EAN'ers who wear make-up dumb?
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Post by xandra on Nov 30, 2007 1:56:03 GMT -5
I think most women would go without makeup if they could pull it off. Unfortunately, the dark circles under my eyes are not going anywhere without some concealer.
There are a few women who can go without makeup and just glow naturally. My sister never wears makeup and she always looks healthy.
I was thinking about makeover shows like What Not To Wear, when I commented about professionalism. They always do a makeup segment with the makeover recipient and tailor it to their level of expertise/comfort. They always stress professionalism with their makeovers.
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