Makeup

So there's another weird thing going on. More people thinking they have the authority to dictate other people's lives. Of course. Because body and sex policing wasn't enough, we have freakin' makeup policing now!

This post won't just be about the demonizing of women who wear makeup. This includes boob jobs, wearing certain clothes, colouring your hair etc. So basically, everything we girls do to make ourselves presentable. The word "presentable" means different things to different people, but, naturally, lots of people still think their personal definition is the only "right" one.

Snooki lady don't give a shit

I'm seen a lot of girls hating on other girls for wearing makeup and getting fake tans and all that crap. By hating, I mean taking the piss out of. Endless ridicule and general nastiness because people look a certain way that others happen to dislike. People who do the whole makeup and fake tan thing are often labelled as fake, sluts, or fake sluts.

I used to be in the same boat. Notice how I used to do a lot of the things I'm now totally against. That's some great character development there. Now I realize that other people making themselves look a certain way isn't bad or wrong. It's all up to them and whatever makes them feel comfortable.

Yet we still assume that the only reason a girl would wear makeup is either due to insecurity or because she's trying to impress someone. I know that plenty of girls do this, and it's not really a bad thing. I'd probably do the same thing. The only reason I don't wear makeup is because it's expensive and I don't have the motivation or time. But do you see me judging other people for wearing it?

If someone wants to take the time, effort, and money to make themselves look a certain way, I say let them. It has no effect on my life whatsoever, so I won't get my panties all up in a bunch. That's just dumb. I'm pretty sure most women put effort into their makeup because they feel like it or really want to. Besides, nobody wants to have their breakouts and baggy eyes hanging out for all the world to see.

It's the same principle for every other alteration women make to their bodies. If they want to shave, let them. If not, cool. If they want to get implants, sure, go ahead. If not, still cool. Spray tan? Well, why not! See, it may not be "real", but that's the version of themselves that they want to present. If that's what it takes to make them feel comfortable and confident, great for them.

Notice how you never hear these people complaining about it. They don't complain about doing their hair and makeup for an hour. I actually love doing my hair and makeup. It's like drawing a picture or painting. It's creating a style for yourself that you like. It's making an image of yourself that's aesthetically pleasing and also a form of expression.

So if these women (or men) are happy doing what they're doing, why act like a miserable dick? Also, if they're as insecure as we tend to think they are, won't shaming them just make them feel worse? Do people really not see how shaming anyone for doing harmless things is insanely counter-productive (and just silly)?

These are the thoughts that keep me awake at night. And also wondering what happened to those fish from Finding Nemo. Yeah. I have to go for a walk now. Bye.

- Carli_V