Friday, February 6, 2009

Slothful Beauty?

There is a notable difference between New Zealand females and American ones. Now, before you crucify me for my wand like generalisation; I am aware that I am making them. You see, I just don't care. American females on campus seem to be somewhat confused about attire and make-up. The girls come out of their rooms in daggy looking track pants, which usually connotes a  lack of self respect and enthusiasm for life. They then top the look with a plain sweatshirt or hoody. Now this is not overly perplexing. People dress like this everywhere. The bit that throws me though, is the pain staking effort that has gone into the make-up and hair. The lips are lined, filled, glossed and probably dabbed on tissue, for that matter, to allude to the 'I want you to think I haven't just put this on but I have just put this on' look. It is very similar to the 'bed-head look' of the 90s - you know the one you spend three hours on and costs you $30 for just the right product to guarantee you with that 'I don't give a shit look' - it's cool because its natural. Here is the thing: It's not natural, you were sold it, your not cool because you bought into it, it is obvious you bought into it. Therefore, we all know you give a shit. So for god sake's if your going to "Give a shit" do us all a favour and do just that give a shit, be consistent. It's one thing to so obviously care about your image it is totally another thing to care about you image and still manage to look trash. Drop the daggy trackies and put on some decent threads.

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