Meri Marzi(My Choice)
Sana: Nia, ye makeup shaming kya hota hai(what is make up shaming)?
Nia: Umm, when an individual is berated for donning makeup (a bit more than what's "accepted"). It's a way to look down upon people who wear makeup and a venture to induce guilt and hostile sentiments in an individual established on their level of makeup.
Sana: But likewise people are condemned for not wearing anything as well, it's like Naa ye karo Naa vo(neither do this nor that).
Nia: Right, but the concept of makeup shaming privileges genuine beauty and calls out people for enclosing their faces out of insecurity.
Sana: Which may not be the motive. I like the person who I am irrespective of my looks but it's no secret that I cherish buying and using beauty products. My choice of liking make-up doesn't mean that I do not like people who don't wear it.
Nia: Absolutely, kyunki vo tumhari Marzi ha(because its your choice)i. It's a subjective preference.
Sana: Makeup is an art that I paint on the canvas of my face because I want to and not to show off or to hide my flaws.
Nia: For me it's therapy. And I don't understand why it's gendered. I mean make-up doesn't have any gender. A lot of our male friends wear them, why is it okay for celebrities but not for us commoners?
Sana: You're right! Is there no way to stop makeup shaming?
Nia: Oh, there is, Sana!
Sana: I guess I shouldn't pay any heed to people who look down on me for my choice of make-up.
Nia: True! But you can't always ignore it, at times you must say that maybe it's not your makeup but their thoughts that's showing.
Sana: I like that one. Or maybe my epic eye roll.
Nia: Hahaha! How about an epic comeback (◠‿◕)
Sana: Confidence does help.
Nia: Plus giving yourself the time to get better at it.
Sana: And to be surrounded by supportive and loving friends like you!
Nia: Hey! *hugs*
~Lokeshwari H Naidu, intern @lemmebegirls
