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The Challenged | This Happened To Me
I Swore Off Makeup Forever — So Why Does Everyone Call Me a Liar?
Is permanent makeup actually cheating? Google says yes, but I say no
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I haven’t worn makeup for a long time. Makeup was probably a fun activity in my early adulthood.
I first came across cosmetics during college. At the time, I got a part-time job as a customer service ambassador at a huge shopping mall. My company asked me to wear makeup at work.
It was quite interesting at first. All my friends wore makeup every day. They talked a lot about cosmetic brands and shared experiences during gatherings.
But I gave it up in my late twenties. Because I never learned how to draw a nice eyebrow shape. I don’t know how to apply eyeshadow or even how to use lipstick. I tried, but found I had no talent for it.
Furthermore, a traumatic event led me to stop wearing makeup again.
It was an unforgettable night many years ago. I was applying foundation and getting ready for a date. My mom suddenly yelped in her bedroom.
