Writer’s Club Pow Wow: Why Do or Don’t You Wear Makeup?

It’s that fancy time of week again where we’re not just out of shit to say but confident that whatever you’ve had to, or will have to say is at least 27 degrees more interesting than what we’ve said or, you know, will say. Up today: why do or don’t you wear makeup? Last April, I published a story that detailed why I tend not to wear makeup, the chief reasons being self-comfort and laziness. I’ve thought about writing a follow up called “And When I Do Wear Makeup, Here’s Why,” but resolved that the bottom line would have looked the same and boiled down to confidence, comfort and my value of self.

Also, I’m sick of talking to myself so I would love to hear from you — why do or don’t you wear makeup? If you do, is it simply because you like how it makes you look? Or is there a larger nod to your ability to self-manipulate at play? If you don’t, is it because you, too, are lazy? Or are you making a much larger statement about the way in which women are perceived in popular culture, positioning yourself as a matriarch of counter culture with every wrinkle that defines itself and eye bag that inflates.

Maybe I’m wrong all together — I hope I’m wrong all together. That’s why this series is here. So tell us, in ~500 words, why do or don’t you wear makeup?

The deadline for submission is next Friday (11/14) at 12PM. Submissions should be emailed to write@manrepeller.com and if you’re feeling particularly social, share your progress using the hashtag #MRWritersClub.

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