Human Beuatification

Perhaps that is too broad a title, perhaps too narrow. See, what I want to discuss is the very concept that humans have of trying to make themselves look more appealing focusing specifically on the American view of zits and makeup. So, you be the judge on the title, but I have more important things to discuss. Firstly, zits. All humans get them. Its just natural. Really, thats where the discussion should end. But unfortunately, we, specifically as Americans, find it necessary to hide these blemishes. Now, just to clarify, I do not deny that they are naturally unsightly, but I have two good arguments against that. First of all, part of this perception may come from how the media portrays people. Everyone looks beautiful. There is no spot or blemish on anyone in Hollywood (yes, Ive been thinking a lot about that place this week). Perhaps it has subconciously slipped into our minds that those who have zits are less human or of less worth than those who have no zits (I will come back to this false concept shortly). My second argument against the idea of zits being naturally unsightly is that we all have them. If we were to completely return to our animal states (which is not what Im suggesting we do), we would have them and think nothing of them. So, returning to the discussion of why trying to hide our zits is unethical and in fact a waste of time, money, and effort, let me just reiterate what I have said before by saying that because we all have them, if we were to leave them alone, we would all be equal in the matter. But this is where human pride steps in. Because of the image laid out by Hollywood and others, we think that we can make ourselves better by hiding our zits from all the other common people who have them. But if you think about it, what is that really doing? It hides the very thing that makes us human, that makes us all the same, and thus easier to accept, wouldnt you think? And what is the goal of these people who hide their zits? To be more accepted by people. It is false logic. But unfortunately, it seems that everyone around me has bought into this. Products that cover up or "remove" zits are now a huge business. People pay thousands of dollars a year to make their skin look better. Does anyone else find that sick? This brings me to my next topic-makeup. Now, this is specifically aimed at the females because they are obviously the half of the population that tends to use makeup over the other. How much money do you females think that you spend on makeup a year? And what exactly has it brought you? Sure, maybe one time the maskera made a guy think that you had really pretty eyes, but here, from the guys perspective, let me tell you what I think about that. Pretend, hypothetically, that I date one woman every night for one year. The only time that I see her during that year is during our two hour dates every night of the week. During these dates, she is wearing makeup. We laugh, we cry, we have a good time and get to know each other on these dates. Later on, we are married or whatever, and I wake up next to her, look into her eyes and expect to see my beautiful wife that I married, right? But what do I see? This unmakeuped thing that I dont really know. See? Makeup fools the man into believing that you are something that you are not. Do you really want your relationship to be based on a lie right off the bat. That is why makeup has become a major turn off for me. Its like: "Oh. Youve obviously got something that you dont want me to see under that. I dont want any part of that." Guys, have you ever been down the makeup aisle at the grocery store? There are hundreds of products that basically do the same thing, that are freakishly expensive, that abuse packaging, and when thought about, are really ridiculous products that do next to nothing except help your wife/girlfriend lie to you about who they are. Moreover, makeup is designed for the same purpose as those zit products-to make one woman look/feel/be more important/better than another. First of all, it does not accomplish this. In my opinion, it makes your ethics more questionable, and thus a worse human being, and second, the very motive behind makeup is sick and wrong. It is, although on a small scale, eerily reminiscant of what the Nazis did to the Jews: make them wear a Star of David on their clothes. So, the next time you go to apply your daily facial towellete moisturizer and then the first of ten coats of chemicals to put over your eyes, think about the other women who are smart enough to not wear makeup and how you are consciously making them walk around with a Star of David on their chest. You all are sick.

Blessings:
Im blessed with the ability to listen. I honestly believe that this is one of my best talents and skills.