Essay On Makeup Art

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When a person thinks of the word “art,” the first thing that comes to their mind is most often visual art, such as paintings, sketches, sculptures, and drawings, but there are many other kinds of art that can be found in the world. Art can be music, literature, photography, graphic design, fashion, theatre, film, architecture, graffiti, or even cooking and baking. As seen by the examples, there is a large number of activities that can be considered art. As long as something involves the personal expression of creativity and it can somehow be observed and/or consumed by others, it can generally be considered art. There is one form of art that has been left off the list: makeup. Despite its booming popularity in the twenty-first century, most …show more content…

Van Gogh, Elvis, Beethoven, and Shakespeare are the names of a few of the most popular artists in history. They are all male, and it is not because women have a lack of talent. Women have consistently been told, both implicitly and explicitly, that they are not as good as men and their achievements are often erased from history, and their interests are ridiculed. This clearly applies to makeup art, because since it usually does not involve men, they mock it or even attack it, proclaiming they like “natural women” and commonly saying “Take her swimming on the first date,” so that men can see what a woman looks like without makeup. Additionally, makeup art is most commonly practiced by young girls who struggle even harder for recognition than older women, and face the constant belittling of their interests, for example, their enjoyment of boybands. Young girls also struggle to be taken seriously by older people, so their interests in makeup are just seen as a fun, girly thing to do, instead of a true form of art that is carefully practiced and needs certain …show more content…

This non-traditional presentation is another factor in makeup artists’ struggle for recognition for a few reasons. The first reason is that traditional art is most often portrayed in classy venues, like in museums, theatres, operas, and galleries, but makeup does not have this option because the makeup artist’s canvas is the face. The second reason is that social media is often looked down upon by older generations and is seen as unsophisticated, so because makeup art exists mostly on social media it loses the support of artists from more traditional and conservative backgrounds. Lastly, makeup artists behave poorly on social media when interacting with each other. They are commonly seen fighting and trying to put down other makeup artists, which makes them seem petty and childish to outsiders. These interactions contribute toward the poor reputation of makeup art and prevent it from being considered true

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