An article in Cosmopolitan magazine almost a decade ago opened my eyes and prompted me to have a whole new respect for makeup.In a Cosmopolitan survey, men actually chose the picture of a woman with makeup – a lot of it. It’s just that it’s well applied, blended, and portrays a sexier type of natural. But almost every man (and woman) seems to say they prefer natural.
I think it comes from the notion of people believing that what they see on TV and in magazines are images of celebrities, models, and even ordinary folks, who aren’t wearing much makeup. People actually believe that those models look like that. Like seriously?
And besides what is natural anyway? We’re human, we think, there’s a reason for everything we do, even if it’s illogical. If we were to abide the way nature intended we’d walk on four legs, never use tools, or toilet paper. TRAGIC!
“Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.” -Lady Gaga
Since the argument many, men, in particular, like to make is that makeup is not natural, and most men claim they prefer “natural beauty”…whatever that means…psshhh! The assumption is often that makeup is fooling the onlooker. Maybe if there weren’t so many superficial expectations they wouldn’t feel fooled, threatened, or intimidated by women in makeup.
The idea that makeup shouldn’t be worn because it’s unnatural is ridiculous, ludicrous, and preposterous. Of course, buying a scarlet rouge colored lipstick for $4900, and donning it on, is indeed a premeditated notion. There’s obviously nothing organic about that. However, it’s also not for the purpose of attracting a man…seriously fellas, calm down!
And on that note…

There are a million things men do daily that can be deemed unnatural. Wearing a watch, shaving facial hair, cutting hair, manicures, pedicures, colognes, showers, teeth whitening, workouts (no one is born with perfect biceps) driving, washing your hair, brushing your teeth, eating cooked food, wearing patent leather shoes, and having pierced ears…just to name a few.
Human civilizations, through culture, have developed many different learned behaviors. If not, we’d be subject to the lifestyle of the other animals; our distinct feature is the ability to think. As a result, there’s nothing natural about our actions. It’s often a thought process.
Wearing red lipstick is an expression of passion and self-confidence. It’s art, architecture, fashion, and people live their lives in it.
There is so much more to life than trying to impress someone who might wake up one day and say “I don’t want you anymore.”
Think about that lipstick you just bought, did you really think “Hey, my boyfriend would love this colour?” No, you didn’t, because women don’t think like that. So men, keep in mind that no one is trying to appease you with a new found lipstick shade. You’re not hot, sorry! Send a note or card next time, or a bouquet of flowers, if you think you’re the best thing since slice bread.
Although they are some women with those intentions to use makeup as a beauty aid, it’s not all women who have that perspective.