As more and more YouTube bloggers break out of their online bubbles and into super stardom, it only makes sense that their passions become famous too—in this case, makeup. YouTubers have created their own personal brands, collaborated with the biggest names in the industry and gained thousands of followers from something as seemingly simple as makeup. What was once used to cover up your latest zit has now become an entire kingdom of its own—but what’s a kingdom without some haters?
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Recently, people have followed the movement headed by our beloved beauty gurus, and as a result, now more than ever, makeup has become more of an art, passion and craft. Still, it isn’t uncommon to see an Instagram selfie with hundreds of comments bashing men and women alike for putting on “too much” makeup. You’ve seen and heard these comments: “Why are you wearing pounds of makeup on your face?” “Do you think this is cute?” “Ew, too much.” “This is why you take girls swimming on the first date.” “This is why I have trust issues.”
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There is no violation of trust. Personally, I don’t see what’s so confusing—did you think we were just born with eyeliner, glittery eyeshadow and purple lips? It’s becoming more and more common for these hateful comments to appear on people’s photos, which is a shame because we should actually be appreciating these posts (dealing with eyebrows that refuse to cooperate with you is really hard, OK).
Of course, those who don’t dabble in the very real art of makeup don’t understand that the time and effort put into it is a result of the passion behind it. But just because you’re not knowledgeable about something, definitely doesn’t mean it’s something that warrants hate.
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Here are a few things to keep in mind with these kinds of comments:
It is completely acceptable to dislike something or be against something. What’s not acceptable is thinking it’s OK to tear other people down for what they think is fun and interesting. If you think makeup is unnecessary but you think calling someone derogatory names for wearing it is necessary, then there’s a problem.
What someone does to their face is none of your business. Heavy makeup, light makeup, no makeup—it’s every person’s own choice. You hardly ever see makeup enthusiasts tearing others down for not wearing makeup; what makes it OK to give people flack for wearing what you think might be “too much”?
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Makeup is not the enemy; misogyny is. Women are bashed on the daily by both men and other women for partaking in the magic that is makeup, and all of that boils down to one idea: that makeup is used as a tool to attract others’ approval. It’s not. Whether they know it or not, people who claim “This is why I have trust issues,” are not complaining about makeup itself; they are addressing their expectations that women wear makeup for the approval of others. It’s no secret that people are going to look different without eyeliner and lipstick (cue several questions along the lines of, “Why do you look so tired today?”). Makeup is not a means of disguising what your face looks like to fool people into being attracted to you; it’s just another way to express yourself. Don’t demean a woman’s objective for wearing makeup down to seeking approval—that’s not what our life’s mission is.
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And one final thing to remember: just don’t be mean. I’m sure it takes much more effort to comment on someone’s post and call them names than to simply ignore the post and move on. Instead of thinking negatively, let’s take a second to appreciate the artistry behind that person’s contour because TRUST, it’s harder than it looks.
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