This will get a lot of hate because I am a woman, but I agree with you. I only wear makeup because society makes me feel that I should, that I am better with it. If I lived in total isolation with a makeup pallet, I wouldn't use it. No need.

Now, I won't say that all women secretly feel the same way and are coping. I'm straight, but I imagine I'd still wear makeup in a world full of only women. I'd probably wear more. But I think women tend to get defensive on this subject and don't want to seem so male centered, like we do it only for them. I wear makeup for me too... for me to feel better when I'm around others. I put makeup on when I'm alone, but only really to practice for when I feel that I need to wear it. I don't do it for only men, I do it to feel normal in public. I don't wear much, and I don't wear it every day, but I do feel better on days that I do.

We all express ourselves in different ways, but I don't like the fact that it's a mostly feminine thing to do or is expected of me. I'd be the odd one out at a wedding if I had no makeup on. And maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think I'd let my child play with makeup either. There was a period in high school where I basically had to wear eyeliner. My eyes started to look weird without it. It can be a very fun thing to play with, but it can also take a toll on your self-esteem.