Natural's Not In It

[happiestsadist]

This one's been floating around for a long, long time. But, as these posts often do, it takes a specific thing to make me point out, once again, that the game is fucking fixed.

So yeah. Makeup. And this damn thing. Ten "scary celebrity closeups" *cue spooky theremin*. All I'm seeing are nine women who adhere to the standards of beauty and Iggy Pop

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[gentlech]

It depresses me to think once AR goes mainstream it won't take more than a few months (and that's being optimistic) for someone to come up with an app that transmits a photoshopped 'blemish free' you to the overlay

Even then these hacks won't be happy, "Which celebrity is running an outdated software version? News at 11"

[happiestsadist]

Even then these hacks won't be happy, "Which celebrity is running an outdated software version? News at 11"

Blargh. Indeed.

[kankurette]

Oh, ffs. Everyone's going to look a bit gross in extreme close-ups. Doesn't help that some of those pictures are badly shot as well. Stupid article is stupid. And I hate the word 'frump' SO FUCKING MUCH. OMG, how dare some women wear clothes that are comfortable and shoes that don't kill their feet and no make-up.

And yeah, if they're going to include men, can they not include a guy who looks like a human lizard?

[happiestsadist]

Ugh, "frump" annoys me so much. It just translates to "someone who looks more comfy than you".

And yeah, if they're going to include men, can they not include a guy who looks like a human lizard?
But Iggy Pop's already- Oh wait. yeah, that other guy.

[starphotographs]

The thing about those close-up pictures is that everyone in them probably looks a lot better in person (even *gasp* up close) because there's no way to weirdly adjust the brightness/contrast like that in meatspace. This just in: poorly-edited photos are unflattering! (Also, foundation shouldn't be caked on to the point where it looks like a rubbery mask. But maybe the editing just brings that aspect out. I DON'T KNOW.)

I also dislike the "wear makeup to look effortless because you totally don't wear makeup" thing. Mostly because I think, if you're going to go through the effort, you should end up with something more interesting than "your regular face but vaguely different." Makeup is cool because you obviously put pretty-colored stuff on your face. Or used more muted tones to subtly highlight different features. Also, some people like it and some people don't, which is totally okay. It should be a style option, not a hygiene obligation that you go through so you can fool people in to thinking your face came with that lipstick,

[happiestsadist]

I am totally in love with this comment. All of it.

[starphotographs]

Hee! Why thank you!

[x_creepy_doll_x]

The only one that scares me is Sarah Palin, which is *because* it's Sarah Palin.

All human faces will show pores and fine hairs when you zoom in. *shrugs* The notion that this is scary...damn, do they think people are made of plastic?

Been skipping the makeup at work lately because of ocular allergy problems. I'm really glad that no one at this place gives a shit. If they did I think they would be wearing lipsticks up their asses right about now. It should be an option, not a mandate!

[happiestsadist]

Yeah, the Palin's terror is all about the contents, not the packaging.

It should be an option, not a mandate!
Makeup is just icing. Icing is not a necessity.

[x_creepy_doll_x]

Zackly!

I love makeup, I do, but if my eyes are being bad, then I have to cater to biology.

[pocketpolina]

I love the "not wearing any makeup" myth. It's not that they want you to not wear makeup they want you to have the appearance of not wearing makeup while being carefully made up. What a crock!

This is a good post and you should feel good.

[happiestsadist]

And not make them think about the extra time and effort you spend because ew.

Many thanks. :D

[x_creepy_doll_x]

One of the advantages to my lover being a goth boy: He wears the eyeliner and the black nail polish too, and gladly borrows the concealer when zits show up on club night. XD Plus, all the products and work on his hair. We do our beauty rituals, both of us together at the big mirror.

[happiestsadist]

Heh, my boy is not a goth boy, but he is awfully fancy. And it suits him.