Why dont rural black women like cosmetics as much?
I can't say that I've made the same connection, (being a city dweller all my life) but from what you have said, it may just be a social stigma. More so-called ';old fashioned'; cultures in America tend to avoid make-up for various reasons, the same way many devoutly religious folk will avoid spicy food for fear that it leads to lustfulness. Why dont rural black women like cosmetics as much?
There is more competition in the big smoke and its harder to meet someone nice - perhaps that is part of the reason
Perhaps the country women are busy taking care of families and settled in how they feel about their self esteem
Perhaps they do not have the money for cosmetics
Perhaps living in the country they do not feel the need to use cosmetics and prefer to leave their skin to breathe naturally
All good and valid reasons and they are probably healthier for it too
Perhaps in time to come you may find yourself relaxing more and doing the same as the rest of them
Everyone is different.
Cosmetics are suppose to enhance your beauty. To make you more beautiful, not to paint your face and hide what is underneath.
well for one thing women in rural areas are less vain than city dwellers. rural men are less criticizing of their women and accept them for who they are and not for what they look like.
rural are ppoor dont have money for makeup!
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All rural people are less likely to wear makeup cause there is no one looking at them.
maybe they dont need it or they just plain dont like it
makeup is one of those ';a persons choice'; kinda things
Probably 'cause their trashy and cheap and shallow. Be who you want to be, not what a bunch of snobs want.
they just use stuff from the kitchen.
maybe they just feel like they don't need it.
I'm white, but from my point of view, maybe they just cant afford it? Maybe there aren't good jobs around that pay well? I don't know, I could sit here and speculate all day, but I think if you like it and it looks cute on you, then don't worry about what everyone else thinks. Wear it!! Not everyone likes my makeup all the time, granted, I do wear it a bit dark. But it's what I like, and it looks good on me. They may just be jealous that you can wear certain colors that they can't.
It sounds like you like to use makeup as a personal expression which is cool for you. You came from a different environment where personal expression was more accepted. Now that you are in a rural area you are obviously standing out. So either lose the eyeshadow and lipstick and blend in with everyone else or keep expressing your individuality which is fine and lose the attitude. If someone says they don't have time for makeup tell them that once you get good at putting it on it doesn't take much time at all. If they ask you how you can afford it, tell them you know where to get a good deal and keep it within your budget.
I assume it's because of a lack of selection
Cheap makeup from drug stores and such can make the darker skin tones look ashey or unnatural. maybe they don't wear it because they don't have access to the products that look good one them.
Maybe they tried the old, grocery store make up years ago and it made their skin look ashy and different and they haven't went back to it because of that bad experience.
That's funny really it is...I don't know if albany, ny is a city but I notice that like half either wear it or don't. I don't know why...maybe they really can't afford it or they suck at putting it on. I have more than 120 different eyeshadows alone! ...120 came in a pallette I bought off ebay! Take a look! Perfect for darker skin tones since the colors are highly pigmented!
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