The Truth Behind “I Only Wear Makeup for Myself”
No, you really don’t
Many women insist they only wear makeup for themselves.
‘Because it’s fun.’
‘It’s a form of self-expression or even art.’
‘It makes me feel good and confident.’
While all of the above are valid reasons for wearing it, we often don’t realize why exactly it makes us feel good.
Lately, the cultural conversation surrounding makeup is all about how wearing it is a form of female ‘empowerment’ because it helps us feel fierce and independent and in control of our appearance.
And that, in theory, should have nothing to do with other people, in particular — men. But it does, even if we don’t realize it.
The pandemic changed my relationship with makeup
I used to wear makeup practically every day since I was around 16. And I’ve always enjoyed the process; putting it on first thing in the morning was something I genuinely looked forward to.
I’m quite pale and blond, which means I have barely any eyelashes, eyebrows, or, to be fair — any color whatsoever on my face. If I don’t put on any makeup, I look like a ghost of a 10-year old boy.
