There have been several occasions when I've heard people judge others because a certain girl was wearing makeup. I can't acquit myself because I also have this tendency to stereotype girls who have layers and layers of makeup on. Admit it. Although not to us, but at least to yourself. Admit that you have pre-judged that person just because she took time to fix herself.
I am offended by this kind of thinking. I personally wear makeup on a daily basis. I would even say that lately, my interest for makeup has come to an all-time high. I take time in grooming myself. Even if I'm fascinated with the artifice of makeup, I know that my intellect is still being exercised. I hate that people mistake people who are interested with fashion, beauty, and makeup to be shallow and superficial. It's stupid, uneducated, degrading, and insulting.
Modesty aside, I'm not an ugly girl and others have complimented me for my looks. But I make sure that when I open my mouth, I match that beauty. I excel in school and can compete with anyone with mathematics problems (I'm a math major). I've seen my share of surprised faces when I tell them that my interests, along with fashion, writing and beauty, is mathematics, education, and philosophy.
This blog is a shoutout to those who have a habit of misjudging us. Even if a girl spends time on her appearance, Never belittle or underestimate her intellect. It is always a case to case basis.
What do you think? Has the society cradled a prejudiced preconception about girls who wear makeup?
I am offended by this kind of thinking. I personally wear makeup on a daily basis. I would even say that lately, my interest for makeup has come to an all-time high. I take time in grooming myself. Even if I'm fascinated with the artifice of makeup, I know that my intellect is still being exercised. I hate that people mistake people who are interested with fashion, beauty, and makeup to be shallow and superficial. It's stupid, uneducated, degrading, and insulting.
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I think everyone judges on looks to a point. (I've noticed the more dressed up or more makeup I have on the more surprised people are when something intelligent comes out of my mouth.) Maybe subconsciously that is why I don't wear makeup everyday. I also think judging someone on their looks is only a problem when you take that assumption as fact without giving them a chance to prove otherwise.
the only time i judge a girl (and i know its still wrong) is when she wakes up five in the morning to put cake layers of make up on after already grooming herself to a necessary extent just to come to school looking like a supermodel... as i wake up five in the morning to clean my self up and to catch my bus -.- If you can fit in more sleep why dont you? you would look more fresh anyway by having more sleep. Just put on some of the basics: eyeliner blush lipstick/lip gloss... why do you need the whole shabang with foundation and powder and all that jazz.. ? Just my opinion..
It depends. If I see a girl who just looks...ditzy and superficial with tons of makeup, I'll think she's an idiot. If I see a woman dressed in professional, fashionable business clothes with makeup, I'll think she's a powerful, intelligent woman. A lot has to do with how the girl carries herself, and her entire outfit.
@InTheThin@xanga - agreed.
i totally agree. i wear makeup every day too, not a lot but i wear it daily, and people judge all the time.
You're judged if you wear it, you're judged if you don't. what can you do..
I don't wear makeup, yet if I see too much on a girl then I'd think she's fake. If I saw minimal makeup on a girl with the proper outfit, I wouldn't think she's fake.
I don't give a crap if someone wears makeup. All I know is that I don't and I love it. What works for me doesn't work for anyone else and vice versa.
I admit to wearing make up everyday, but it doesn't make all girls who do superficial
Good post!! I wear makeup everyday and people cant tell because it looks so natural.
Meh, makeup.
@StarlitGoodbyes@xanga - so true!
Right on. No one believes it when I tell them my average... -_-
I also agree with StartlitGoodbyes.
Maybe people should just stop judging on looks altogether, that would solve many problems for everyone, not just for people who wear makeup.
There are many women who are very superficial and really do not have any depth to them. Some even do well in school but are not intelligent and some also do not have a heart. It's not right to pre-judge people, but I believe people tend to form generalizations about people because it's easier to do so than to get to know all the individuals out there.
I like that you're worried about people judging women who wear makeup, and then you say this:
"Admit that you have pre-judged that person just because she took time to fix herself."
Maybe this is just a question of word choice, but to me this statement implies, firstly, that there's something wrong with the natural human body that it needs "fixing," and, secondly, that those who don't "fix" themselves are lazy because they don't use their time to put on makeup. Which, frankly, seems to me to be an unhealthy attitude.
I tend to wear little to no makeup most days (maybe some blush and lipstick/gloss), but power to those women that can work it and don't mind the time it takes to do so. Still, just because some women wear makeup doesn't mean we should expect all women to do so, nor should we promote it as a necessary thing.
i don't wear make up, i use to. although i like looking at other people's make up. especially eye shadow. it's artwork!
i've stopped wearing makeup, just because i don't feel like putting it on. but sometimes when i do wear it, i like to do crazy colors and stuff. my skin tone allows for it and i never look trashy, so i think it's fine.
the only time i judge someone's makeup is when they wear too much and don't have the skill to apply it correctly. dark green eyeshadow is not meant to go all the way up to your brow bone.
I used to wear makeup everyday too and my ex roommate would make comments like "i am so hassle free, i wake up and go, you should try it too." She was also trying to use reverse psychology on me. And she would comment on me having makeup on when i was at the gym when I simply stated that I just go to the gym right after all my classes because i live off campus, it's more of a convenience thing. And the funny thing is, all i have on was always concealer (eyebags), a little blush and thin eyeliner.
Ironic thing is, she spends more than 30 mins blow drying her hair and straightening it every morning, when I spend less than 10 mins applying the daily "basic" makeup. "Hassle free my ass"
yeah i get judged all the time. people automatically assume because Im asian a partier pretty and have good style Im stupid and a slut...uhhh...false.
dont hate me because I take time to groom myself and am worried about how I am presented in public.
appearance means alottt to me and I know that it also means a lot to others as well. I dont want to misjudged as sloppy and unkept...ever.
Eh. Often times, we have to judge by initial appearances, since we have nothing else to go by. Of course, I agree that it would be foolish/unfair to refuse to change that initial judgment when presented with new information that contradicts it. So I don't feel too bad for making a snap judgment about a chick wearing a ton of makeup, but if it turns out that her true character doesn't match with my first impression, I will accept that I was wrong.
@Amerindian666@xanga - interesting...
@JC - I agree. I kinda took offense to that statement... I don't wear makeup and I'd hate that people are looking at me thinking I didn't "fix" myself up. I guess no matter what, people will always judge and be judged.
This is a very eye opening post. It needed to be said and girl you said it. Kudos!
The society has a prejudiced preconception (hence stereotypes) about everything. Just the nature of being human and fallible I guess. I think some ppl can be prejudiced in this way but only because of a few reasons: i.e. 1 they make snap (un-thoughtful) conclusions, or 2 they are envious of the make-up wearer and just come to some offensive conclusion to make themselves feel better.Â
@Amerindian666@xanga - that is very interesting.Â