Women's beauty regimens - ridiculous

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Does it make me the oddball that I actually love makeovers and girly things?? Why are there no aspies who are girly girls??

The irony is that all those creams and s**t make them look older lol. That or they get cancer.

I use olive oil, lotion, shampoo and conditioner for my beauty regimens. That's it. Sometimes I'll lather sea salt into soap for a facial scrub. I think I'm doing pretty good considering my mom was a model.

My makeup/hair routine is a whopping 5-10 minutes. Because I focus on health rather than loading my face up with crap I look like the same person with or without makeup.

If I was female, I would have pink hair



Seriously If and only If.

I use sunscreen in the summer,no sense in putting on any make up then it will just melt off if I'm outside.
I use moisturizer in the winter,the dry winter air gives me dry patches.Very seldom do I wear makeup,then not overboard.Its suppose to enhance features,not hide them under a layer of face paint.

Women do benefit from beauty regimens--they get treated better by "normal" women.
This is one of the issues with autism, we don't pick up on stuff like this which is obvious
to "normal" people because the disapproval is often given non-verbally.

How much it matters depends on who you hang out with. I actually overheard a newbie to where I work that she was downgrading her fashion because it didn't matter here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beauty_Myth
A best selling book was written on the topic over 20 years ago and it hasn't gone away.

Looks and image does matter. I'm on the girly girl side as far as style and personality goes. I used not to be this way. The way I feel on the inside is how I am going to dress. Style often reflects personality.

Regardless of the autism stereotypes I'm going to continue with my UGG boots, skinny jeans, cute tops, eyeshadow, lip colors, mascara, face cream and jewelry. I also have a weakness for nail polish and high quality purses.

I don't wear much makeup, except for lipstick, when I'm going out.

I don't see a problem with it unless it's an unhealthy obsession that takes an excessive amount of time and resources due to either narcissism or some sort of inferiority complex.

When makeup is well done and subtle, it can greatly enhance someone's appearance. When it's too heavy and looks like clown makeup.. not so much.

This goes for both girls and guys. I know at least a couple, but probably more, guys that wear makeup regularly & when it's very subtle it truly does make them look better. It sort of gives them a slightly airbrushed/photoshopped look of supernatural perfection. Plus it's kinda cute.

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