There are usually two general viewpoints
towards women who wear make up every day:
1) “They look professional, put together, and
ready for their day;” or, 2) “They are ‘try-hards’
and put too much effort into their appearance.
Why not go for the more natural look?”
Well, I want to defend the women who do
choose to wear make up more often than not.
Not saying that those who go natural are not
worth defending, but since I identify as a
makeup lover — personally, I put a lot of effort
and precision into doing my makeup some
mornings — I will stand up for my fellow
comrades.
1. Really, we just do it for ourselves.
Okay, do not get me wrong: I truthfully admit
that sometimes the only reason girls wear make
up to impress guys and sometimes even other
girls. However, most mornings, I can honestly
say the only person I put on make up for is
myself. When I have makeup on, I feel good. I
don’t feel ugly without it, but it gives me that
extra confident boost that you need once in a
while.
2. It’s PURRTYYY.
Makeup is an art. When my friends ask me to
do their makeup, I honestly feel more artistic
than I have ever felt in my life. Personally, I’ve
always felt like my creativity has staggered as
I’ve gotten older. However, when I am doing
makeup on myself or someone else, I feel like
there are no limits. I can try out different
techniques without out the fear of it “going to
waste” because if you mess up, all you do is
start over again.
3. It corrects thing that we cannot
always correct on our own.
Confession time:
I have horrible under eye
circles. I have been self-conscious about my
dark circles since I was 13. When I discovered
the power of concealer, I was baffled because I
had witnessed a miracle. My droopy eyes had
turned bright and alert for once. Makeup is
helpful when it comes down to the emergency
situations: zits, blotchiness, and blackheads.
These are all times when I need a little dab of
foundation here and there.
4. It’s a way to be expressive.
When I see a woman with dramatic plum
shadow, high-blushed cheekbones, and nude
glossy lips, I can immediately sense a way in
which she expresses herself. Some girls go for
the natural look and others go for the dramatic,
sexy look. Either way, I can gage a tiny part of
their personality. My sister, who usually never
ever goes dramatic, is far more reserved and
quiet in a beautiful way. I, on the contrary,
always go dramatic, which makes sense because
people usually describe me outspoken and
crazy. It doesn’t always work in that way, but
more often than not, makeup says things about
a woman they usually do not say on their own.
Needless to say, you are beautiful whether you
choose to wear makeup or not. Don’t feel
pressured to wear make up because other
women do. Do not wear it because you think
you’re at an age where it’s necessary to start
wearing it. Wear it because you want to. Wear
it as a form of creativity and expression. And
really, how can you not be tempted when you
walk into Sephora? I firmly believe the gates of
heaven will look something like doors of
Sephora when I die. At the end of the day, have
fun with your makeup and apply what you are
comfortable wearing.
