Too much make-up? The stark difference between these before-and-after images has sparked a debate on Reddit, with some labeling make-up in general a 'betrayal' because it hides a woman's true self.
Posted on 10/12/2013 2:19:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A set of before and after photos that show the dramatic difference between a woman with and without make-up have sparked an internet debate about cosmetics.
Posted by make-up artist Melissa Murphy, the images, simply captioned: 'Make-up. That's it,' show a bare-faced woman with acne scars and shiny skin, and then her transformation after putting on make-up, with thicker eyebrows, flawless looking skin and a seemingly thinner face.
One person replied that a woman's personality counts more than her make-up routine, writing: 'You only feel "betrayed" because you put too much value on looks.'
In response to this accusation, plokoonismyfave pointed out the fact that a man who artificially altered his appearance would be seen in a negative light, too.
'If a guy wore prosthetic muscles under a long-sleeve shirt (à la Superman costumes), you would likely feel as if you had been deceived, regardless of what you thought of the person,' he wrote.
Disguise: One commenter pointed out: 'If a guy wore prosthetic muscles under a long-sleeve shirt, you would likely feel as if you had been deceived, regardless of what you thought of the person'
He then went on to accuse the woman in the photo of disguising her insecurities with cosmetics.
'The girl in the photo is apparently not satisfied with the way she looks without makeup,' he said, 'and uses makeup to artificially portray a person more people would find attractive.'
Others stayed out of the debate altogether, instead admiring the miraculous transformation made possible by the make-up artist, who also shares her work on Instagram.
'Holy crap! That's amazing,' wrote one fan of the make-over. 'I would've never been able to tell that those two pictures were the same person. If this is your work, you have an amazing talent!'
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Too much make-up? The stark difference between these before-and-after images has sparked a debate on Reddit, with some labeling make-up in general a 'betrayal' because it hides a woman's true self.
(sigh)
A smile would go along way
Nope. I won’t do it and you can’t make me.
I like the one on the right!
Dynamite smile.
Leni
As my granddaddy always said, “Powder and paint make a woman what she ain’t.”
And a nose job.
Make up is magic and she looks much happier on the right with makeup and I wholeheartedly approve
She doesn’t look very happy in either photo
Might I suggest toning down the eyebrows a bit
There is approximately a nine beer differential between the picture on the left and the picture on the right.
These people are not complaining because some women value looks too much; they complain because they value looks at all.
Years ago a very famous actress, while wearing a ton of makeup, a pushup bra, and a Henna’d perm, was quoted as saying she hates to see a guy with his hair blow-dried. She said men should be all natural......
She scares me. With and with out.
Agreed. A smile on her face would help.
To a guy, that's the best makeup. Nothing brighter or sweeter than a woman who smiles.
As a guy, the way I look at it, is if a gal gets a boost in confidence from using makeup then go for it. Just like the clothes make the man feel more confident. A little makeup can help in the feedback one receives, to help them in dealing with others. (However, I hate perfume on gals, can’t take the fumes.)
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