Today, I decided to try wearing eyeshadow, even though I'm not that girly. When I asked for help after several failed attempts, my sister walked in and said, "It's easy, just do what I do." She put the makeup on herself and looked amazing. She's eight. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my sister gave me a makeover. I protested, but she insisted it'd look great. After an eternity of eyebrow plucking, she handed me the mirror. I now have extremely badly-drawn sharpie eyebrows. FML
Today, I helped out with makeup at my daughter's high school play. As one girl walked past, I told her that she'd smudged pink lipstick all up the side of her face. Turns out it was a birthmark. She cried in the dressing room for half an hour. FML
Today, my 6 year-old daughter saw me putting on makeup and asked, “Mommy, are you trying to look less tired or more alive?” FML
Today, I went to the store with my 4 1/2 year old daughter. When we got to the cosmetics aisle, she asked what make-up was for, I told her it was to make women prettier. My daughter then told me it was a good thing I wear make-up because I was ugly and that I might scare off my husband. FML
Today, I took my daughter to a makeup store at the mall to get foundation to match her skin. The woman behind the counter scoffed, rolled her eyes, then called me a Karen when I asked for a manager. My daughter is 7 and I was getting makeup to match her elf ears for a costume we were making. FML
Today, my little sister received a fairy costume from my aunt. She put it on and waved her wand at me. She said, "Abracadabra, bibbity poo. I wish Sydney was pretty." When I did nothing, she put her hands on her hips and said, "Can't you just act pretty?" FML
Today, I was feeling abnormally self-confident, so I decided to skip putting on any makeup. The first thing my 7-year-old cousin said when she saw me was, "You look like my pet rat!" FML
Today, I gave in and let my friend give me a makeover. She couldn't find my eyelash curler, but decided that if she used scissors lightly, it would work just the same. Needless to say, it did not work. FML
Today, I got my sister to pluck my eyebrows. She shaped them wrong, so now I look constantly sad. FML
Today, my six-year-old son told me my makeup looks like his grandmother's did in the casket. FML
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strokesie 23
Am I the only one wondering why the 8 year old is wearing make up?
Teddzz 19
Just let her teach you
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moecroe 7
odd that she does it so well at eight...I don't see any harm in learning from her
olpally 33
Meh, not that big of a deal. Just ask her to teach you. As long as you don't look like meg, you should be fine :)
chanellgymnast 17
Makeup only enhances beauty, it doesn't define it. I think you're better off without eyeshadow. Besides, why is an 8 year old even wearing makeup? She's 8!
queerdragon 20
Why are so many people telling her she doesn't need make-up? If girls wear make-up, it does not mean they are fake or shallow. Don't tell people not to weak make up because they "don't need it." Of course no one needs it, they want it.
Ameel_fml 19
I hate it when people say girls don't "need" makeup, because a lot of people DO need it. Or at least, they feel better wearing it. I personally have blotchy skin and some scars on my face from when I fell of my bike as a kid. I LOVE being able to cover that up. Makeup makes my skin tone look even and healthy. Is there really anything wrong with that? It's funny though...when people say that girls look better without makeup, they're usually referring to people who wear minimal makeup. Even those pictures of celebrities "without makeup" usually have some foundation or concealer. That's not to say there aren't girls who look great without makeup. But the point of makeup is indeed to enhance what you already have or to cover flaws, and if you can't tell someone is wearing makeup, that just means they've applied it well. I don't know how many times I've been told I'm lucky for having good skin, when really I'm just wearing really good foundation and concealer.
marcranger 29
65, there is a difference between NEEDING to wear makeup and FEELING BETTER wearing makeup. I also have blotchy skin and acne scars, but I don't wear makeup because I don't give a crap. Neither do my students, neither do my supervisors. Makeup doesn't do anything for my self-esteem either way, so I don't feel it's necessary to put any on.
Ameel_fml 19
I'm not saying everybody needs to wear it, but if it helps a person's self-esteem then what's the big deal? It really bothers me when people say that only ***** and fake women wear it, or they question why women wear makeup with typical sentences like "women don't need makeup" or "but girls look better without makeup". Like, sure, in a perfect world nobody would wear it and we'd all just accept each other's faults. But unfortunately I (and many women) have shit skin that we don't like showing off. And I think it's great that we have an option to fix that.
Virtual_BS 13
Maybe you all need to hear it from a guy, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying this: I prefer that girls don't wear make-up, or only minimal make-up. Stuff like foundation or concealer is an instant turn-off for me - it's easy to see when someone's skin looks 'too perfect'. I value natural beauty - including its flaws - over a perfect face.
Ameel_fml 19
"Maybe you all need to hear it from a guy" It's usually guys who say it. :/
pulsar_ 13
But most of the time it's not even worn for you. It's for the person themselves. Kinda presumptuous saying this, no?
queerdragon 20
What if the girl is wearing it for other girls. Not all women need men to make them feel like they are beautiful. I don't look good for men, or women. I look good for myself. If someone happens to think I look beautiful with make-up on, then that is just an extra perk.
Fedezzer 20
Don't wear any and start doing more un-'girly' things. In my opinion, there's nothing more attractive than an athletic girl who can separate from the slutty crowd.
syki 22
You probably don't mean it that way, but it really seems like you're equating 'girly' and 'slutty' here. There's nothing wrong with things that are traditionally considered feminine. Hell, there's nothing wrong with being 'slutty,' as long as you're responsible and you're doing it because *you* want to.
Pwuj 6
Wtf is a rimmel? Hmmm must be a female thing.,,
syki 22
It's a brand of makeup. I favor Sephora, myself. :)
Fedezzer 20
Well, 'slutty' didn't apply to all 'girly' types, it was an extreme sort of example.
Virtual_BS 13
# 15/80: I up-voted you because I actually understood what you meant by that. ...Some people just take things way too seriously. And yes, girls that are more unique / different from the masses are definitely more attractive.
MissCharlotte_fml 26
So, Girly = Slutty according to you. I guess that means my 5 year old niece is a **** because she loves dressing like a princess. Great logic.
kingsley_fml 8
Oh no, your little sister is talented at something! Your life is over.
SiegeOfTheSiren 9
That's okay, OP. Makeup isn't for everyone. It's not a priority for living your life. Your sister sounds cute! :3
FelixVC1 21
Understand perfectly OP, same thing happened between me and my younger sister. It is awkward at age 18 to be shown by your 12 year old sister how to wear make up! :P
octopus_prime 10
Well, did you do what she did?
dead_insects 18
practice makes perfect!
Enslaved 38
Steady hands. She must have practiced with crayons and her colouring book. Also some people look better than others when it comes to make up. I try to do that sexy smokey eye look but end up looking like a raccoon instead.):