For me sexuality has often played a large part in my makeup wearing. Largely due to my reliance on makeup to feel attractive, and feeling attractive playing a large part in my own sexuality. Is this common for women in general? Women in the west? Is it just as much an issue for straight/gay/bi/trans women?… Continue reading Makeup Free Month Day 22: Sexuality and makeup
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Makeup Free Month Day 21: A couple of cool resources!
Online I’ve found a couple of interesting resources. One is called the Makeup Museum. http://www.makeupmuseum.org The curator comes from an art history background and uses, reviews, collects, exhibits and talks about makeup and cosmetics, alongside art, beauty, feminism and much more. The aim of the website is to be a virtual museum, discussion place… Continue reading Makeup Free Month Day 21: A couple of cool resources!
Makeup Free Month Day 20: Words, and makeup as protection
Today I thought I’d chat a little about words. Comments and words about our appearance whether meant negatively or not can affect us, affect our confidence, so we doubt ourselves and our looks. I’ve experienced this about several aspects of my appearance. I remember growing up with many comments about my ginger hair. Terms that… Continue reading Makeup Free Month Day 20: Words, and makeup as protection
Makeup Free Month Day 19: Why the Street Art?
I’ve been asked on Twitter what I got out of doing the Street Art and what it was like as an experience. So I thought I would answer here. To begin with, it was an opportunity to bring use my Art alongside a current social theme – skin product health and pregnancy. However, in talking… Continue reading Makeup Free Month Day 19: Why the Street Art?
Makeup Free Month Day 18: A night out!
(My vintage look without the makeup!) After my Street Art video being ready and shared yesterday (including on the gorgeous The Mother Magazine website!) I was able to celebrate when I went out for a friend’s birthday last night. We were a small group of women (all in our 30’s and early 40’s) and we… Continue reading Makeup Free Month Day 18: A night out!