Some women would rather die than to be seen in public without makeup. As consumers we have been brainwashed for ages into believing that women needs to wear makeup in order to look beautiful. Natural beauty and the health of their skin have not been a priority for many women due to the aggressive marketing employed by cosmetic companies and peer pressure.
Hollywood, the media and the fashion houses played a part in creating this trend. Have you ever seen a movie where the actress that has just woken up is not wearing makeup with hair that is not perfect? All of us want to fit in and be accepted by the community and the social circles that we are part of.
In some cultures small feet are viewed as something to be desired and women, starting from an early age, wear shoes that are far too small for them in order to have small feet. Some cultures view elongated necks as something to be desired and women, starting from a young age, wear rings around their necks in order to force their necks to become elongated. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that makes life so interesting. Continue reading