Old Project Avalon Forum (ARCHIVE) - View Single Post - Make up or not make up ...yes that is the question .

Malynda · 08-30-2009, 07:14 PM

Good subject, rhythm. When I was a young girl, between say 9-13, I loved make up. I used to play with it and design new ways to put it on all the time. My mom allowed me to because she knew it was no big deal. I always had a good head on my shoulders. But if I was going to be anywhere near a boy, I wanted to have make up and be all gussied up. Wow, just remembered trying to dress up like Olivia Newton-John from Grease in pre-school. Dang, I was brainwashed young. haha

By the time I was in high school, an all girl Catholic high school. I could care less about make up. We all just kinda rolled outta bed and came to school because we all wore uniforms and there were no boys. I started to wear less and less make up, even on dates. I was pretty much down to mascara and lipstick. What I began to notice was I got more attention when I didn't have much on. Most times now I just wear lipstick or lip gloss and everyone always comments on how much more beautiful I am with just that or nothing than when I am trying to "put on my face". For a time I thought by not wearing make up, I could hide because I was noticed too much by too many. I'm not gorgeous by any means but people tell me I'm like a light in a lighthouse and people just zoom in on me so I wanted to hide. Now I no longer care if I am noticed or not.

Being in this place now, I think make up is a mask, not far all, for some. Make up can be very interesting and beautiful but so can the art that is your own skin and face. I think it's not about the make up but the attitude, the soul that comes forth through how you feel and carry yourself. In my experience, the people who are so attracted to wear or be with one wears make up tend to be a little superficial. I'm going to get slammed for that. I think it's just another mask we all wear. Anyway, rambling done. Lost my point in all of that I'm sure.

What do you all think? I'm interested to hear this from everyone's perspective since so many women and even men now feel they cannot leave home without make up.

08-30-2009, 07:14 PM	#3
Malynda Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 250	Re: Make up or not make up ...yes that is the question . Good subject, rhythm. When I was a young girl, between say 9-13, I loved make up. I used to play with it and design new ways to put it on all the time. My mom allowed me to because she knew it was no big deal. I always had a good head on my shoulders. But if I was going to be anywhere near a boy, I wanted to have make up and be all gussied up. Wow, just remembered trying to dress up like Olivia Newton-John from Grease in pre-school. Dang, I was brainwashed young. haha By the time I was in high school, an all girl Catholic high school. I could care less about make up. We all just kinda rolled outta bed and came to school because we all wore uniforms and there were no boys. I started to wear less and less make up, even on dates. I was pretty much down to mascara and lipstick. What I began to notice was I got more attention when I didn't have much on. Most times now I just wear lipstick or lip gloss and everyone always comments on how much more beautiful I am with just that or nothing than when I am trying to "put on my face". For a time I thought by not wearing make up, I could hide because I was noticed too much by too many. I'm not gorgeous by any means but people tell me I'm like a light in a lighthouse and people just zoom in on me so I wanted to hide. Now I no longer care if I am noticed or not. Being in this place now, I think make up is a mask, not far all, for some. Make up can be very interesting and beautiful but so can the art that is your own skin and face. I think it's not about the make up but the attitude, the soul that comes forth through how you feel and carry yourself. In my experience, the people who are so attracted to wear or be with one wears make up tend to be a little superficial. I'm going to get slammed for that. I think it's just another mask we all wear. Anyway, rambling done. Lost my point in all of that I'm sure. What do you all think? I'm interested to hear this from everyone's perspective since so many women and even men now feel they cannot leave home without make up.