the R.AGE article that i had been harping on some time ago.

just for memory keepsake in case i formatted my laptop or anything. have a read :) and i have a question to ask towards the end. this blog is getting dead. i need some response. from both readers and ... the blog owner herself ;p


Make-Up or is it makeup?

Before I start, let me clarify that I do not insist all girls should wear make up to campus. Instead, what I am trying to say here is, if this one girl prefers to slap on powder on her face les no au naturale, then it is not anybody’s business to reprimand her for it.

Just like dressing and manners, it is our human right to choose the way to present ourselves. This shows our individuality and that no two human beings are the same. People tend to have this bias perceptive that girls who make up are attention-whores. Even before she speaks or do anything, they assume she is an airheaded bimbo. How is that fair? It is like judging a book by its cover and that is just plain stupid.

On campus, many male counterparts express their dislike on make ups. They could not understand why is there a need to draw black eyeliner to enlarge one eyes or swipe on blusher to give that healthy rosy cheek look. It is just class. Students go to classes to attend lectures and gain knowledge. What they forget is that, classes are also a place to socialize. Some girls like to present themselves as the old-school nerd with black-framed spectacles and all. But other girls prefer the wondrous effect of make ups that can cover all flaws to their last freckles.

There is this famous saying going like this. No woman is born ugly, only those who are lazy and could not be bothered are. Let’s see, single eye-lid? One can easily buy double eye-lid tape and problem solved. Listless eyes? A swipe of mascara and the eyes instantly shine. Add on false eyelashes and you get the dramatic effect. Girls of the new generation are no more constrained by their flaws or plain look! Well, maybe their make up skills.

And there is the hoo-ha on all things natural. Well, if you look like Jessica Alba without any make up on, then congratulations! But for those other unfortunate girls who had a nose too flat, a freckle too much; make up is the best solution for them. It covers the flaw and without the flaw blinding everyone’s vision, any girls can instantly gained the confidence of Mount Everest. We all know how important confidence is to any individuals.

It is not wrong for a girl to want to prettify herself and look presentable. Those people who talks and criticizes behind her back are just sour grapes who could not stand the sight of prettier being. They are emotionally insecure of themselves but could not care less to make an effort. One thing for sure, make up is not as easy as it looks. It requires skills and patience to get the best outcome. I would go as far to say these girls are very hardworking. One is required to wake up half to one hour earlier everyday just to look good for classes.

What’s more when female students have formal events or presentations to go to at campus; make up is a must! It is considered a manner to wipe on at least some lip gloss/ lipstick to cover the chapped lips and to add colours to sleepy faces. Furthermore, there is the transition from teenagers to womanhood. Undergraduates can already be considered adults and this make up business is just a matter of time before they step out into the working world. University life is all about preparing students for the real world, isn’t it?

Thus, I say make up is necessary though not compulsory on campus. But as females, we would not like to be the left-out ugly ducklings. So pick up your brush and you might see make up in a different light altogether.

THE END.

///the above article is written by me without editting/altering by anyone whatsoever. the published article in R.AGE was so heavily editted i dunno where's de main point anymore -.-


ok so my question now. can anyone give me any advice shud i start using foundation on my face? hahahah very bimbotic question but my conflicting self cant answer my own question.

i will always look at those perfectly makeup ppl with awe, then croon and wish i had the same look..... but i seem to be getting the reverse effect everytime i put on paints on my face *cry* i wanted to try mineral foundations but i scare i got tired of it after a while/get comments on how uglier i look and waste money again *double cry*

why is life so hard. imma so tired bedtime!