One problem that the makeup industry faces is that people argue that the company's advertisements are causing young girls to not feel comfortable in their own skin and have a low self-esteem because they do not look like the models they see in magazines and on television. I strongly disagree that this is the case.
Zendaya, a former Disney Channel star turned Covergirl model, once said “I wear it [makeup] for myself because I feel fabulous . . . it’s not to impress anybody else but myself.” This speaks to me because I feel the exact same way. When I really take the time to do my makeup it makes me feel unstoppable and that is such a great feeling.
In my opinion, makeup gives women the freedom to be who they want to be on any given day. It also allows women to feel beautiful even if there is something they are self-conscious about. Some days, we do choose to go all out with our makeup or even give a theme to it. A theme I like to do with my make up is a green smokey eye to represent my Hogwarts House which is Slytherin. I do not do this very often, but I enjoy it when I do take the time to.
Other days, we may choose to not wear any makeup at all which is fine as well! We do not have to wear makeup everyday if we do not want to! Makeup is about making you feel good about yourself and if you think an extra ten minutes of sleep would make you feel better than makeup then stay in bed for those ten minutes.
Sometimes, we just chose to accent one feature, such as the lips or eyes. Occasionally, if I am running late, I will just put on chapstick. Other times, if I have a minute a bold red or dark pink lip and nothing else. When I wear a vivid red lip, I feel like I can do just about anything.
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