I recently read something on a fourm that really caught my attention. Someone had said that because a girl wore so much makeup, they were suddenly "fake" looking and it was disgusting and that she didn't need so much makeup. I always find comments that like so, so fascinating because we don't call celebrities who wear tons of cosmetics fake and yet we seem to be pulled into the illusion that makeup is suppose to create and forget (even if it's just for a few moments) that they don't actually look like that.
But then I hear people giving suggestions about makeup to people who decide not to wear it (who show their more natural beauty and opt not to wear ANY sort of makeup).
I wonder...is there a place between a face full of makeup and a bare one?
A place that we choose to ignore, depending on the person and situation?
I'm just always so fansinated by that (love makeup and psychology lol go figure!)...
My biggest insperation, Kevyn Aucoin, once said this: "First of all, let me say that I believe there are no rules when it comes to makeup besides the obvious: "Don't curl your eyelashes in a speeding wehicle," or "Don't up lipstick in your eye," etc...(but those aren't really "rules," they're more common sense). Experts seem to be popping up everywhere with strict dictates and "philosophies" that frighten people into thinking there is only one way to wear (and do) makeup that is "acceptable" and "normal" (two words I hate!). "Never wear black lipstick," "Makeup should never take more then five minutes" and "Never touch up your makeup in public: are just a few of the oppressive and, frankly, ridiculous "words of wisdom" frequently handed down by these self appointed cosmetic police. In a world of constant change, with ethnicities blending together, I feel the goal should be to expand our definition of what we consider "acceptable," "normal" and "beautiful." The future will belong to those with open minds and open hearts, who can appreciate beauty in all its forms."
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