The Good--I will not be wearing make-up for a few days. Those of you that only see me at church probably thought that I never wear make-up, but I really do on most days, just not on my days off work.
I hate almost everything about make-up. I don't like the extra time it takes when I'm getting ready. I don't like taking it off. It seems like an awful waste of money. I resent the fact that people judge you on your outward beauty, therefore forcing us to at least make an attempt at the world's idea of beauty. So you see, I find not wearing make-up quite freeing and empowering. Plus I feel a little rebellious since two of my voice teachers that I really respect made a point of telling me how important it is to wear make-up every day.
The Bad-- The reason I cannot wear make-up right now is because of an ugly patch of dry skin/rash stuff that reacts horribly to anything I put on it. 4 days without makeup cleared it up, and then wearing make-up on Monday made it worse again. Besides looking awful, it itches so bad that I'm about to go insane. The insanity and the fact that I look like death is starting to affect my teaching (although I'm not sure if it is in good or bad ways.) Kids are asking what's wrong, which is OK. They are also really trying hard to do what I ask this week. Maybe having them feel sorry for me is not a bad thing.
The Ugly--The red, scaly, swollen patches of skin, plus the lack of make-up really does make me look like death. This wonderful self-portrait, caught mid-blink, gives you an idea of what my colleagues and students had to look at all day.
Does everyone feel bad for me now? Here's a slightly more attractive shot. Don't you wish you were me?
Rashes are no fun! I hope it clears up soon.
ReplyDeleteI hate wearing makeup too and usually don't. People at church might think I wear it all the time, but Sunday is the only day I wear it. I also hate doing my hair.
Make up it totally overrated. (And so are people who wear it in excess.) :)
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