Just a little rant:
So you've probably, at some point, come across one of those "Models before and after Makeup/This is why I have trust issues/You should take her swimming" kind of post on the internet.
Just an example here.
It's the kind of posts (and comments, memes..etc) that makes me wonder whether those so-called "men" behind them are that stupid or just that tasteless. So here are my two cents about this outrageous web phenomenon:
First of all, if you find that amount of makeup attractive, then something is seriously wrong with your taste.
Don't get me wrong ladies, I love makeup and I think every woman (and even man) is free to wear as much as they want whenever they want.
But I mean on THOSE lists we only see extreme cases where the makeup (at least in my opinion) becomes rather uglifying.
Those women actually look tremendously better, albeit imperfect, in the before pictures and every single one of those posts is implying that it's the other way around-i.e. those women are naturally disgusting but thanks to the "power of makeup" they have become super attractive-and calling it false advertising.
Like, are you kidding me? Did you seriously think that girl was born with shimmery blue eyelids and deep plum lips? If you were sitting right next to someone with 3 layers of full-coverage foundation, contour/highlight and false lashes wouldn't you be able to tell they didn't wake up like this?
If you really have trust issues then it's really your fault for being that stupid.
Makeup when applied properly and tastefully can truly enhance and refine natural beauty. It complements a girl's personality and style that's why Gothic girls and, say, the Kardashians wear different kinds of makeup.When you take it off you'll still look like yourself. (duh) A little less refined/put together maybe, but still you, although I find that most women look better without any makeup whatsoever anyway.
Besides, no amount of makeup whatsoever can be that positively and amazingly transformative for you to have "trust issues" (Hell that's not even the case with Plastic Surgery.) At least not in person. Excessive amounts can ONLY give the exact opposite effect and look extremely obvious and unattractive.
Women use makeup to express themselves rather than impress and false-advertise. Simply because they like it. You probably wouldn't even notice that winged eyeliner or the new shade of lipstick anyway.
(PS: the girl IS wearing makeup in the left photo above.)