Just a quickie:
Ever wonder why "rouge" (french for red) is also called "blush"?
It's because women's cosmetics duplicate the facial coloration of sexual arousal -- cheeks, lips ... blush.
Eye make-up is designed to draw attention to the eyes -- the 'window' of engagement of mutual attention.
Women who wear make-up at work, then, are drawing attention to their sexuality in the workplace.
Casts another perspective on sexual harassment, doesn't it?
One solution?
Obvious. No make-up in the workplace.
Wearing make-up? No right to claim sexual harassment.
Nice post.
ReplyDeleteI've been reading up on the power of make-up, adding little insights here and there. It's all coming together.
Mesmerizing, hypnotizing, the power to enslave the observer.. just simple biology in action.
That's about it.
Or should I say a mimicking of biology to create an advantage.
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