Thank you 😊

Basically I’m making this but using my own art instead. This will be pretty big and will take me a while to complete (I’m thinking a week), but I’m excited to see how this turns out.

$12/hr at a law firm?? The way I gasped 😧

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I naturally had a unibrow as a kid but plucked it away to avoid being bullied. Strangely, I didn’t feel uncomfortable painting this on. I liked it. I wasn’t expecting to, but I guess this is why you need to constantly challenge Eurocentric beauty standards. 🙂

You’re the best! ❤️

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Would love to see what you do with it!

I was thinking that too, maybe I could email the authors to find out 👀

Photo credit: The book The Tarim Mummies by Victor Nair & JP Mallory

I’m curious why scientists think the pointed stick was used for mascara. Other cultures, most notably Ancient Egypt, also used pointed sticks for cosmetics during this time period for applying kohl *around the eyes.* Hmm…

While obviously having photos of AMAB people engaged in intercourse was the biggest sign, just wearing makeup signaled effeminacy and therefore homosexuality—an arrestable defense at this time.

(Photo is now in the possession of The Kinsey Institute)

Funny you should mention that, because there is actually a men’s beauty brand called War Paint! Nothing unique about it except it has ~*manly*~ packaging and the owner claims it’s supposed to empower men. I’ve honestly heard more women say it though

(Obviously my own personal observation, I can’t speak for everyone here)

I’ve had a few conversations where I called their face paint “makeup,” only for them to quickly correct me. One of them look visibly disgusted.

Thanks for the invite! Feel very lost but I’m sure I’ll figure it out 🫣