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It’s interesting that at least some professional women who have been isolated at home for weeks are raising questions about appearance. No longer faced with the necessity to fix hair and don makeup for the workplace, some are wondering why we ever did it in the first place. After all, what’s so wrong with our unadorned faces that we have to cover them? In contrast to men, I might add. This concern reminds me of the days of my youth, when feminism meant no makeup, no curling iron, and sometimes not even shaving. That was easier as a teenager and young adult when the unadorned me looked pretty good! Now I’m so used to fixing myself up that it’s anxiety-provoking to stop. But one of my favorite snapshots is of me and Ed snorkeling in Cozumel, where I appear with no makeup and my wet hair sticking out haphazardly. I don’t look at it and think about how attractive or unattractive I appear, I look at it and see two happy faces enjoying a time that I remember fondly. So I don’t know if I’ll be brave enough to do this in public, but at home now I’m spending very little time on my appearance. Clean and comfortable is my motto. My hair goes natural or is quickly blow-dried and hangs straight. No makeup or occasionally a small amount. Sweatpants or jeans with a t-shirt or sweatshirt. My beat up but comfortable house shoes. It’s freeing and I haven’t received any negative feedback yet. Feminism and laziness combining to make my life easier! --Terese
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