Mama Bear Muses About Make-up:
Hello BeautyBrains, I am so glad I found you. I am Pentecostal, and we are not supposed to wear make-up. But some wear loose powder claiming that it isn’t makeup. So I would like to know if there is a difference between foundation, a compact, or the loose powder. Which in my amateur opinion would be the same thing only different structure.
The Left Brain Replies:
Thanks to Mama Bear for our first question that combines religion and cosmetic science! Here’s what I think:
Make-up can be defined as any product “used to impart color and enhance one’s appearance.” The form of the product (cream or powder foundation, a compact, or a loose powder) doesn’t matter – but what the product is used for DOES matter. If the women in your church are using a colored face powder as a blush, then there’s no question it’s make-up. But if they’re using an uncolored powder to help absorb facial oil and make their skin less greasy, then you could argue that it’s a skin care product and not make-up.
And by the way, if they’re using high end cosmetics like Laura Mercier , MAC, or Model In a Bottle, then they’re probably guilty of using make-up. GUILTY I say!
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What a fine line to not cross!
If you follow the definition that a cosmetic is something that enhances appearance, then they ARE breaking the rules because the are making themselves look less shiny.
If you follow the definition that a cosmetic is something that adds color and/or camouflages imperfections, then they’re being, um, kosher (oops, wrong religion!)
It’s a difficult question to answer, isn’t it?
(In this context it’s moral instead of cosmetic–
Do you love your God enough to walk around showing the face that (s)he saw fit to give you?)
If your religion says you must use the first definition I gave above, that would even mean that even wrinkle creams and cellulite lotions are banned.
I hope the women keep wearing their powders. Anything that is going to make you feel better about yourself is going to make you a happier church member.
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