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I cannot even leave the house w/out lipstick!  I've never thought of make-up as tedious, social oppression, or a mask.  If others do, they should not wear it.  I, however, enjoy the ritual.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
by poemless on Thu Nov 29th, 2007 at 12:48:02 PM EST
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Speaking of which I just installed a new extendably cantivered shaving mirror that can be positioned almost anywhere.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu Nov 29th, 2007 at 01:13:03 PM EST
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Oh dear.

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.
by poemless on Thu Nov 29th, 2007 at 01:17:22 PM EST
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I know - if I flip the mirror it makes me look like Barry Manilow

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Thu Nov 29th, 2007 at 01:22:50 PM EST
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Does it make you write songs that make the whole world gag?
by ATinNM on Thu Nov 29th, 2007 at 07:39:53 PM EST
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is a name I rather hope will not be recurrent on ET.
by Nomad on Fri Nov 30th, 2007 at 02:51:23 AM EST
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I've worn makeup exactly twice in my life. Once for the highschool dance, once for my wedding. I just can't be bothered.

You have a normal feeling for a moment, then it passes. --More--
by tzt (tztmail at gmail dot com) on Thu Nov 29th, 2007 at 04:05:02 PM EST
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Nah.  None of the above.  You don't have to have some feeling of being a victim to avoid makeup, it can be a simple preference.  You wouldn't accuse someone who doesn't like to wear polyester of being motivated by tedium, oppression or such, right?

I appreciate makeup on others, even makeup that goes to extremes, like the goths with their spikey green and black hair and white foundation.  Personal freedom of expression, including with one's hair and face, is essential and enjoyable.

When we lived in the French Quarter, my German mother-in-law visited.  I asked her what impressed her most on her first trip to the USA and she said "the black women's hairstyles."  

Karen in Austin  

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Fri Nov 30th, 2007 at 09:14:08 AM EST
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