Wherenextcolumbus
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Three posts quoted for truth and for capturing the angles of these circumstances.
Also I just want to note that I check myself in the mirror even if I go to work, just to make sure I'm presentable, and on other occasions to make sure I 'look good' before going socializing. So guys care about appearance as well, we just don't have as hard time as women seemingly because of historical taboos that expect more of them. After all, 'women need to look decent'. Although 'decent' developed more meanings today.
I think dawny presents a great point though. Taking ownership over creative cosmetics liberates it from taboo and traditional archaic social reasons. When women, or fashion conscious men use such a platform to promote independent lifestyle and personal aesthetics it's no longer standards which are enforced on others to conform them to industrial fashion or to taboos of decency.
Yes definitely. I went to a 1920's themed party recently and decided to take inspiration from makeup artist Pat Mcgrath who is a genius in my opinion, and takes a lot of her inspiration from 1920's film makeup but she modernises it. And it was a lot of fun being someone else. I know exactly where Dawny is coming from I went to a fashion Uni. But I'm also aware of and have experienced and witnessed the negative side of it too, which is what this thread is about.