incognito goddess's blog

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.         Read More »