Sunday, March 27, 2011

Fake is NOT beautiful.

Bloggers!

What is the world coming to!
Again, opinion based.
But i am sure, the general consensus an populus will agree with what i have to say on this issue.
That being, the fact that fake is NOT beautiful --------->

Most in particular in relation to women, as mean appear to be less concerned about their physical image than women.
Excluding the obvious striving for muscular and ripped bodies.
But this in particular, is my biggest hate about the fairer gender of the 2 (as i normally have the utmost respect for women.

This all spawns from a news report i saw on television show A Current Affair.
About how the American obsession of Beauty Pagaents extends all the way to child/infant/ toddler is now appearing to be penetrating and makeing its way into Australian Culture.
This is not acceptable. To start with need i not mention that this is not the way that kids
can actually remain kids. The world we live in today forces them to grow up so very fast compared to even 20 years ago.

NOW!
Tell me what is RIGHT about this image----->
Girls, not even into double digits of years alive.
Dolled up to look like adults in front of a room of competing and obsessive parents, who make it their sole aim to live through their children for a childhood dream that they never lived through.

Its not the kids fault they are sunject to such things.
I refer to the movie "Little Miss Sunshine"
A beautiful story, which in the end, the little girl learnt that true beauty is in personality. When you are a kid BE A FUCKING KID.
Fake nails, fake tan, skimpy outfits, exposed skin, makeup, hair extensions hair spray, lipstick.
All these cosmetics to make a child look like an undeveloped teenager.

WHERE in the dictionary does that define beauty.
Dont get me wrong, I am an advocate for makeup.
I mean originally it was used as a means to compliment and enhance the features of the inidividuals most attractive facial assets, highlight the eyes with mascara and eyeliner.
Blush to give your cheeks definition, a light layer of foundation to hide small blemished and give you a smooth complexion. Its the sheer basics that most people overlook.
I refer to the picture at the top of the page as the most extreme version of what I am talking about.

Nobody wants to be seen with an oompa loompa of fake tan.
I will admit, a fake tan, done well, with quality product, can look good.
Tan is sexy, but the fake tan fades, and can become hideous.
Personally i like a more pale/porcelain and fair skinned type woman.
But i do understand the obsession and love of darker skin.

But things a minor as hair extensions, fake nails.
They are all walls to hide behind because there is an insecurity or need to feel as if you need to "look" sexy to be accepted. This does not apply to all women, but those that have ever accessory and make-up product known to man, and doll it on in layers, is purely ridiculous.
There is also nothing wrong with putting in a little effort to look good and feel good about yourself.

But compared to decades gone by, its less of a "want" to look good.
And has developed into a "need" to look good.
In the age of photoshop, supermodels, and sexism.
It has branched into everday culture that fake is acceptable.
But alas, realists, such as myself. See it for what it actually is.
A sick sick habit promoted by commercialism to spin money.
Turning the cosmetic industry into potentially one of the biggest in the world.

All for the sake of acheiving a personal feeling of happiness.
By hiding behind and using make up as a way of feeling attractive.
Whatever happened to the time of image not mattering, and being happy with what you got?
I think the time is long gone. And i am just ranting outdated idealistic views.

There will be many and varying views regarding this latest outlook.
But frankly, I could care less. Women like the above sicken me.
It tarnishes the quality of what women are about.
As highlighted, it is usually extreme cases that are the worst.
But it stems throughout all women. The urge and need to wear make up.
As if its habitual. Society expects perfection, and we are constantly trying to be that.

There is so much more that could be said on this topic.
But i shall not. It is disturbing and sickening.
That is all...

2 comments:

  1. I wont lie, im a bit of a makeup junkie but I can walk out of the house with no makeup and still feel confident.
    I love my fake dreads, but as a substitution for real ones.
    But I agree. There is a line as to what is acceptable.
    As a mum to a little girl, I hate the exploitation on young girls these days.
    I hate that teenagers think they have to look plastic to be pretty.
    Touchy subject. Ill shut up before I get carried away.
    All I know is Alexis will grow up knowing that different is aceptable and that you dont have to be caked in makeup and dress in underwear length shorts to be beautiful :)

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  2. And THAT Sara, is why you will be an amazing mother :)

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