In our modern society, there is a common stereotype that only girls and women can wear makeup. Throughout history, there has been a societal pressure for women to wear makeup in order to look “presentable” and “beautiful.” Women utilize makeup to hide their insecurities, such as acne, which allows them to feel confident with the way they look. Nowadays, there is a huge trend in makeup; teenagers using different techniques to create art on their faces. Because of this, makeup has played an even greater influence on females today.
The power of makeup can be especially seen through women on Instagram, such as Kylie Jenner. As a female entrepreneur, she single-handedly created her own cosmetics line and demonstrated her makeup through Instagram posts. She correctly represents the typical makeup artist, but she lives an unrealistic life compared to the rest of society. Kylie Jenner is a billionaire and her products are expensive, so it is hard to relate to someone as high standard as her. At the end, her product does help women feel confident and beautiful.
However, women should not be the only ones allowed to wear makeup. Although makeup has been seen as a feminine activity, men should be allowed to wear makeup as well. This can be demonstrated through seventeen-year-old Youtuber James Charles, who creates artistic makeup tutorials online. He has also become the first male Covergirl due to his role and impact he has made to the makeup community. Because of his talent, he has created a positive impact on society b encouraging other boys and men who were previously scared to come out to express themselves through makeup. This has greatly improved confidence in boys and encouraged people to be themselves.
