Now I hate pictures of myself but I couldn't help trying to demonstrate a little, let's say, annoyance of mine. This is a before and after photo; the first being me just out of the shower with absolutely no makeup on and wet hair; the next is of me after once I had done my makeup and hair. I now that I'm not the most attractive person in the world, not by any stretch of the imagination but this is one thing that does annoy me. As you get older, as a girl, people maybe your own age or a bit older come to expect you to start "presenting" yourself. By this I mean taking an interest in what you look like, and i don't mean hygiene; what I mean is the use of makeup and hair products (straighteners, curlers etc.) to make yourself look 'pretty'. Too many people now think it's ok to mock someone for their looks. For example, my sister is now 14 and she hates all makeup/ styling so she doesn't use it and now, at her age, she is in a minority of girls who don't use this stuff. I hate the way that you are made to feel like you have to wear it. I, myself feel self conscious if I don't wear makeup, I can't go out without some kind of foundation/ concealer and mascara on. I think it has become expected.
You should not be made to feel uncomfortable being natural.
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