And saying that looks are the only thing that matter.
Doesn't it paint a false picture?
2006-07-29 22:58:21 · 49 answers · asked by ♥♥chocolate♥♥ 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
How would you like to be told what you can do and what is forbidden?
Totally nonsensical question.
How old are you?
I like good make-up, and without it my skin gets unmanageable, I DO Not feel oppressed.
Be practical
2006-07-30 01:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by JoannaH 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No way. Anyone can look stunning with makeup as long as they know how to use it properly, so the idea that is promoted by makeup is not unobtainable at all. It is there to inspire people, because if they are wearing it correctly, it is transforming and a total confidence booster. Also, there is no danger in creating facial beauty with makeup. What SHOULD be banned and IS oppressive is dieting, cosmetic surgery (for those who don't medically require it) and magazines being desperately obsessed with bodies and figures. Nowadays, women aren't even admired for their faces. They can have the ugliest looking head imaginable but as long as they are rake thin, they are regarded as beautiful and acceptable. That is the problem in today's society - not makeup.
2006-07-31 01:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by Hotpink555 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it make up that does that or the men and women that want to make money from selling that **** and promoting unobtainable ideas? I wouldn't wear it myself but like to think people should have choices. All the information we could ever want need to be able to make an informed decision is out here now. If people choose not to make informed choiced it's their choice!!! And yeah, make up in itself does create a false picture on peoples faces but clothes on our bodies create false pictures too, and i aint into banning clothes either :-)
2006-07-29 23:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Laura H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well with that logic why don't we ban clothes because they create an unobtainable idea of fashion? Plus everybody would be nekkid, and I'd enjoy that until I passed the old folks home.
Most of the time women can use makeup to oppress men! Get your facts straight.
2006-07-29 23:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Samuel B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can make-up 'paint a false picture' ? It highlights attributes and features that already exist on the woman. You talk of it as being some sort of instant cosmetic facial surgery, changin the face beyond recognition with the swish of lipstick and mascara. Make-up, as with clothes and hairstyles allow the person to express themselves how they wish to be perceived by others. Therefore, it is an act of power and not oppression.
2006-07-31 03:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by aphrodite 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to the '70's. My girlfriend wears makeup because SHE likes it. Promotes oppression? Unobtainable idea of beauty? Sounds like you have some real self asteam issues. What do you think the fitness craze among men is all about? If it wasn't for desire to look our best for you, we wouldn't be spending nearly what we do on gyms. Sounds like it goes both ways. My girlfriend try to look and feel our best for ourselves AND eachother.
2006-07-29 23:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by rsqur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make-up itself is harmless. If women feel the need to wear it to make themselves beautiful, then so be it. However, instead of blaming the products, perhaps blaming the advertising would be more advisable. It's the adverts that show all these 'perfect' women, and encourage women to hate their looks, when really it's true that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. If you look at the answers to other questions, you'll see that everyone has a different view on beautiful.
2006-07-29 23:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
make-up does not promote oppression. I would feel oppressed if I could not make up my face when I wanted to - that's oppression. The greatest painters on earth started with a blank canvas - thats the way to look at it. It feels good to look good. I have no time for soggy looking pallid non make- up using people. Who the hell wants to look at that i.e. someone who does not like themselves. Usually this type of wimmin look god awful and should stay in and knit yogurt or better still apply it to the face and give us all a break. For the love of god you sound young and bitter - chill, smile and enjoy life
2006-08-01 07:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to sell that idea to the women. Women make just as much make up products as men do. In order for make up to be banned, all the women have to agree on it. Also you'd be taking away the liberties of self expression.
Women have an insecurity that needs to be overcome. Once this insecurity has been overcome, then you'll be closer to progress. You should know what I am talking about
2006-07-29 23:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by wildhair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. In theory make-up promotes a false picture of the beauty that women should attempt to obtain. In theory communism sounds really, really good. And in theory, the president shouldn't be a douchebag. In reality though, make-up is a VERY good thing.
2006-07-29 23:06:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not every woman chooses to wear make-up and there are much worse cases of oppression against women happening that are slightly more serious than anything the cosmetics industry could come up with.Any person that actually believes looks are most important isn't worth bothering about.
2006-07-29 23:05:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋