Painted beauty

I've worn makeup every day since I was 14. I can't remember leaving the house without makeup at least once. Except maybe the beach, but that doesn't count. I like to be beautiful. I'm beautiful when I don't have moles, when my eyes have the right line, when my cheeks are rosy and my lips are plump, and there's no pumpkin gel, just pencil and gloss. I can paint without being noticed, or I can paint so everyone thinks I'm in love because I'm glowing. And it shines in all the right places with the right powder and a good highlighter. And every morning I decide how I look, but every morning afterwards I look in the mirror and think: "What a beauty, for God's sake!". Yes. As long as I don't think of myself that way, I don't leave the house. And for the 15 minutes I'm in makeup, I feel good. And yes, I can see that I feel better with makeup than without. And why get worse when you can get better?

And so much more - furs, dresses and tights. Yes, I agree it's hard to wear them all the time. At least because it's uncomfortable to walk in heels, especially in winter and in the realit, and socks sometimes tend to fall off suddenly. Somewhere in the middle of the day and at the most important time. Sometimes I can be a real European, which we are so forced to do these days. "What's this beauty, folks? It should be pleasant!!!!" So I put on a pair of jeans, a jacket and a pair of miserable shoes. Then I went to work. For a day, for two days, for a week. I feel good, yes. They're warm and dry, and there's no wind in my pants. And I'm only beautiful because of my face, which I can't stop, it's a habit, bitch. And after a few weeks I usually think I'm 80 years old. I'm not senile, I'm relatively awake and happy. Yes, I haven't worn stilettos in a long time, I can't even walk on two inches of smooth asphalt, and that's in good weather. I don't wear makeup because I can't put makeup on my old skin without looking like a clown. I don't wear jewelry because it doesn't match my dark spots. I probably don't wear light clothes either. Why is the whole street looking at me? And then suddenly I have a whole day with my age. 24 hours without getting old again. So what? How will I dress? For this day that I have? In a bulletproof jacket and shitty shoes? And, you know, that really helps. I'm back to dresses, tights, stilettos and jewelry. No, not the mythical prince. So for me, then, at 80, I don't blame myself for the years when I could have been beautiful, but not for the laziness. I walked with great ease and comfort. And if you think about it, the only thing that is objectively not comfortable in winter is high heels. So I forgive myself for their absence.

Or here's more underwear. I rarely see famous women in underwear. I was sure that, like me, they would take their clothes off at any moment and that there was no shame in being on the Victoria's Secret runway. Maybe I would lose weight and get a tan. But I never worry about underwear. Then I saw that a friend of mine had the most enviable fiancé in all his underwear. At first I didn't know what it was. I only wear it to the gym or to shovel the house in the summer, so I don't mind getting wet. Beige, seamless, boned, comfortable, yes. But not comfortable at all. "I've got the prince, so can I relax? Is underwear for men? Don't you want it? But he saw me in underwear for two weeks. And when he arrived, he emptied the wild orchid, how embarrassed he was. I get points for that. The first thing I'd do if I were over 80 is put on underwear that would make an impression. I think what I'm wearing now...

So I don't understand the attack on our female compatriots. That you can see them a mile away. Yes, of course, in the heat, in socks, with heels and eyelashes a mile away - it's too much. But a grey mouse in ballet shoes and lipstick is too much. Or here's another one. It's worth noting that it's makeup, so it's instant war paint, okay, admit it.

Why is she the only one there, or why not? There are pretty eyes and a subtle blush that draws clearly, but can it be done in moderation? And now there are professionals teaching this.

I realized it recently, oops and aah. Makeup methods from 30 years ago are hopelessly outdated and I really wanted to understand the importance of concealer, highlighter and makeup application. I hired someone who spent 6 hours teaching me a whole new world! I even realised that all my Dior and Lancom purchases were a waste. That there are so many other companies out there now. Ten times(!!!!) cheaper and no worse. I have a whole bag of unnecessarily expensive cosmetics that I'll never need because my foundation turns out to be incompatible with powder, and I'd better not use liquid eyeliner because I'm not very good with jewellery. So I immediately gave this bag to Sonia, but who else? My son is angry, she's happy, and I'm glad she's not missing out on the pretty things she's at an age where she can experiment. And six months of reconciliation is a double celebration for me. So unusual, so new, so appropriate and so easy to wash.

What's the current fashion in natural products? Why, if you're wearing a stretchy but definitely insanely comfortable t-shirt, sneakers and shapeless jeans, must you be a self-sufficient and smart European woman? And if she's wearing makeup and high heels, is she a divorced woman from the former Soviet Union looking for a husband? Or are you going on holiday? But going to work every day like that - is that a sign of a bad brain? And don't tell me that European women don't wear makeup, but they are very well groomed. Manicures and pedicures are a hassle, and a good beautician is affordable for a few. Our people take 100 times better care of themselves, even if not everyone can apply makeup, but that can be remedied. Better many beautiful women than none. 

What could be more beautiful than meeting a woman who has spent at least 15 mornings (or better yet an hour) pleasing the world with her appearance? That's why I don't want to hear these lazy exclamations. Come on, beauties!

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14.02.2022.

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