I have a question about girls and makeup, or rather, makeup in general. Though, I myself, am female, I have pretty much fallen out of the habit many women have, with applying makeup. It's not that I have any allergies or animal rights views that prevent me from wearing them - the basic reasons are these: 1) I simply don't want to commit the time, and 2) Honestly what is the point of makeup?! Now before anyone gets angry with me I say this; there is indeed an artistic amount of skill that separates those who apply makeup in such a fashion that it accents certain aspects of their face, making them appear more stunning and beautiful to not only other people, but to those who wear it. Anyone who can coordinate eye shadows to compliment their eyes, skin tone, and outift of the day all at one recieves a tip of the hat from me. But isn't today's society getting a little carried away. Why do girls feel the need to apply unnatural substances to their skin and cover what God gave them. Why does a flush need to be applied to the cheeks or dark lines around the eyes? Do guys really have the desire to kiss lips that are covered in a glossy, sticky substance. If the purpose of dating, in all actuality and purpose, is to find a mate, then why would someone change their facial appearance to attract someone - wouldn't the female want the male to love her for who she is and not just her looks. Sure the male may eventually fall in love with this girl mind, body, and soul, but until then? Will the male later in life find himself no longer attracted to the face he thought he knew when years down the road, after marriage he wakes up to find a different face on his pillow? And sometimes I feel that girls believe they need to do this - it's the pretty girls that get the guys. Do girls ever get tired of having to worry so much about their appearance (to not cry because their mascara will run, or not rest their heads on their hands so as not to smear the foundation) Please don't get angry with me, I really want to find out fellow female and male opinions about this. And being a psychology major creates interesting thoughts in ones brain.
This whole makeup fad has eluded me since middle school (I admit I did try out mascara in high school) but has only resurfaced in my brain with not only the appearance of the Bratz dolls, but their now apparent extreme popularity! How can a doll that is absolutely covered in make-up, jewelry and the latest fashion in furwear actually be accepted by more than just the occasional middle schooler. With their huge lips and large slanting eyes, I admit that their faces are somwhat attractive, but to me, to put it bluntly, over-sexed. Bratz Babies strut on stage with scraps of shirts and adorabe little bellbottoms still sporting painted lips and eyes. When did babies wear makeup? Am I being too critical of this new doll? I thought at first the doll genre was getting away from the over-sexed and unattainable images of beuty - Barbie dropped the heavy 80s eye colors, got smaller hips, and a more gentle smile. However the more I look at many young girls today who haven't learned how to regulate their makeup usage, I see that perhaps it is the doll that is mimicking the girl, not the other way around.
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Both are choices, if people like the Bratz get them if not don't. If people like to have make-up on sometimes fine if not then don't. People who are affected by advertising have no one to blame but themselves. If they are making themselves up because of ads thats not the ad's (or doll's) fault. I see ads for things all the time and don't run out and buy them. I love fun colorful stuff and the Bratz are one of those things. I have known some guys who say they hate made-up girls but then go and drool over the the first painted one that walks by so they are not being truthful. Its always up to the person to decide and if they are being "forced" into something by pressure from ads or dolls or others they have to fix that in themselves because if they are that influenced they are in trouble. The ads and dolls and make-up isn't going away. You make an interesting point about looking different- thing is make-up is obvious when its on and the guy/girl who was attracted to the made-up person has to know they will be seeing an un-made up face eventually.. hopefully they have that much expectation of reality! If not then no one to blame but themselves.
Bratz World
http://www.bratzworld.tv
People keep saying, "Oh girls are too made-up and act too grown up earlier and earlier" when these are the same parents that buy them the heavily make-uped dolls and allow them to play with make-up when they're five years old. In all actuality the option to wear make-up is one that should be made when one is older. But then boys come into the picture. Boys want older girls, usually, and make-up makes one look older. They say they like clean faced girls then go after the pretty ones - and the girls see this. I just wish society wasn't like it, that's all.
I think that the creators of the Bratz dolls are getting carried away with the dolls' makeup by putting makeup on the Bratz Babies dolls because what baby wears makeup, you know?