And wearing makeup requires much more than just applying makeup. If you want it to keep looking the same all day, you have to check frequently to see if your eyeliner is smudged, or your lipstick is on your teeth, or you’ve sweated off your foundation.
You have to keep your hair out of your makeup, put on and remove clothing carefully, remember not to touch your face or rest your face on things, not let yourself sweat or cry. Wind and water can ruin your makeup, kisses or caresses from loved ones can ruin your makeup, eating food can ruin your makeup, your cat nuzzling you can ruin your makeup, rolling in sand or grass or soft blankets can ruin your makeup, physical exertion can ruin your makeup. Anything spontaneous and exciting and joyful can ruin your makeup.
Even if you want to keep applying makeup, it’s essential to get to a point where you’re ok with it getting smudged or coming off, because maintaining the perfect face of makeup often comes at the cost of living your life to the fullest.