Many people have their own opinion about the value of
wearing make-up. One of the big debates about it is whether painting your face
is “false advertising” or simply your right to enhance your looks.
False advertising is when a product is advertised as
being something that it is not – it is a form of lying. In terms of make-up, a
person wearing it may be accused of pretending to look like someone they’re
naturally not.
As I found out in my research, this is a source of on-going
debate. Those in support of wearing make-up
pointed out its value in bringing out the best of you. Nkazimulo Nkala said,
"No I don’t think it’s false advertising because it just enhances the
beauty that is already there."
Thando Dlalisa agreed, saying: "It’s fine because it
enhances your better features." One man I interviewed also had not
problems with make-up. Sifiso Jimta said, "No it doesn't make somebody a
fake. If you’re comfortable wearing make-up, then that's okay with me.” Several
voices spoke out against make up.
Stephen Molobi had a strong opinion: "Yes, wearing make-up
is definitely false advertising because what you see is not real. Many men go
through meeting a woman and then after some time they see what she really looks
like without make up – and it can be a horror story!"
Lehlohonolo Mbatha was equally adamant. "Although
make up enhances the beauty that is already there, I would still like to see
how a woman looks like naturally." Personally,
I’m a great lover of make-up, and always associate it with beauty.
From the time I was a little girl, I thought, "If I
wear a little bit of mascara or lip gloss, it will make me look pretty." The
conversation I think we should be having is somewhere in between those who see
value in wearing make-up and those who think it’s just false advertising. We
should be teaching young girls that they are beautiful just the way they are,
and that make up is just to enhance the beauty they already have.
By Nomazwi
Majola
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