I was thinking the same thing, Truth Monster. The entire time I was thinking "Why must women look like flawless plastic dolls to be considered beautiful and therefore accptable?". Normalise naturally flawed human skin then maybe people won't feel they need to use make-up in the first place to feel worthy of society.

I think for most of them.. they only want to go back to a time before the trauma.

I disagree. I think other people deciding what is best for women is what holds them back. If a woman wants to wear makeup, more power to her. If she doesn't, that is awesome too. People trying to control women is the problem. People dictating that one behavior fits all women is the problem.

Did you even read the intro? These women are all ill or have skin issues. It's not about other people or their perceptions. It's about making these women feel good. It's not as deep as you are trying to make it. "She gives incredible makeovers to women with severe skin conditions or who are very ill, completely transforming them to help them feel as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside."

It is not just a "Western cultural" thing.... I am Eastern European... females put very high interest and time into their looks... I think it's actually more of an Eastern European thing.... Us ladies of Eastern Europe don't leave the house daily without making up our face and hair and wear tight nice clothes ... Western women I have seen in America and the UK go out with sweatpants and baggy shirt....hair all diselved and looking like they litteraly just rolled out of bed...

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I agree with embracing unique features, but makeup is not a toxic chemical soup. It is perfectly possible to buy natural and safe products that are good for your skin. Makeup can be a lot of fun and can be used to enhance natural beauty, as well as a method of creative expression.

While I agree with you on most of your points, not all women wear makeup to meet cultural and societal expectations of beauty; a lot of the fun of makeup is the artistry and experimentation! Seeing what doing X does to change your appearance; playing with fun colors and textures; trying different styles; and sometimes it's just about pampering yourself.

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But they are not themselves, most have cancer, birth marks,scars and hair loss and they just want to feel human and their old selves again. Who are you to deny them that. Can you not just be happy for them.

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