I Don’t Wear Makeup When I Go on a Date.
Yeah, I really don’t put on any makeup when I go on a first date. Why? Because I want to be myself—I don’t want to wear a “mask” or pretend to be someone I’m not on a first date. I want to be honest so the person sees what I actually look like. That’s what makes me feel comfortable. Makeup is basically a form of female deception—one that society fully accepts as normal. But still, I don’t want to start a relationship with any kind of illusion or disguise. Now, on later dates? That’s when I might bring out the full magic of modern makeup and hit them with that “wow” effect. I used to always wear makeup no matter where I went. I wasn’t confident in myself, worried about what other people thought, and wanted to look better, fit the trends. Honestly, that kind of social pressure made me feel uncomfortable a lot of the time. But then, one day, it just clicked—I am who I am! Why should I pretend to be someone else? Why should I let society tell me what’s “better,” what’s “beautiful” or “...