Not to this degree in Japan. Because women CHOOSE to put that garbage on their face, whereas in Japan it is almost a REQUIREMENT to have it on, big difference. Despite Make-Up absolutely destroying your skin but, y'know.. most women are too stupid to know that.
@@benwalter4842 Speaking as a female who grew up in North America, I think it entirely depends on which people you're around, so the pressure doesn't exist as universally across the board as it does in a place like Japan. Having lived in several different cities now, I've never once felt social pressure to wear makeup, and the vast majority of my female friends almost never wear makeup either. Only for special occasions, but even then they still may not wear it. I know not everyone in North America has had my experience, but my point is, I definitely don't think it's as widespread and intense as it gets in Japan.
I moved to Japan last year and my Japanese girlfriend suffers from this. She won't video call with me unless she has makeup on, won't leave her house without it, and when we take overnight trips she's always embarrassed for me to see her without makeup on. I tell her that she's beautiful without it and her face doesn't look different, but she stills thinks the same way.
Don't stop complimenting her but be more specific. Talk about the twinkle in her eyes, her smile, her character. She was raised to think her worth is solely on her appearence And that's wrong.
@@1Skorpiabeauty is an abstract concept, and telling her how beautiful she is not gonna change much, she needs to learn to appreciate herself, and love her self as who she is and find beauty in asymmetry, I don't understand how Japanese of all got to this point in time, they have great concepts like Wabi-Sabi, yet the modernism, has gotten hold of their hearts, and they have been strayed from their roots
The insecurities people (women and men) feel about their looks is a big reason for why so many people check out of dating now a days, there is just so much pressure in this society to be perfect
I’m hispanic, I started wearing makeup when I was 18 but I don’t feel pressured to do it everyday, I’ve been on out with my husband and sometimes I don’t wear any makeup. I wish more women would feel the same freedom
it's not really the insecurity, people are also forgetting the pretty privilege that comes along with putting your best possible face forward to society. I get treated better when I'm looking my best. But yes it does become a problem if you can't even show your bare face to your partner
It's more about not looking sick for me rather than looking pretty. I have sunken eyes that has nothing to do with the amount of rest or sleep i get, to people who see my face without makeup my appearance looks sickly and not well rested. Daily makeup is something you do to avert (negative) attention rather than something done for the sake of beauty.
I have the opposite problem. My asian mom has always been strict with me not using makeup since it’d ruin my face.. so I started with skincare instead. But I always felt left out from my girlfriends when they would dress up and get ready for an event because while they used makeup I just sat silently and watched. I didn’t have the skills to do anything, and having hooded eyes just made learning eyeliner much more frustrating.
Também senti uma frustração parecida: tive problemas graves de acne e minha mãe nunca usou maquiagem então foi difícil aprender o básico. Por anos me senti excluída pois me sentia feia sem e pior com maquiagem já que eu nao sabia fazer um bom trabalho
I feel the same way, my parents have that extremely strict attitude toward make up. One time i wear a red lipstick (it is my fav color n I have particularly very bad day) and then my parents dressing me down while saying i looks like a night butterfly in very crude way. Now whenever i see my friends doing their full blown make up for party i feel sad n a bit jealous.
@@Ooo.spiceyThere’s more to makeup than just foundation! And even then, there may be other “alternatives” like tinted sunscreens, tinted serums, and tinted moisturizers. Back in high school, I wasn’t very proficient in makeup and would just use my cerave tinted sunscreen to give my skin a more “even” look. Nowadays, I just use the L’Oreal Hyaluronic Tinted Serum, whereas my friend likes to use Fenty Beauty Tinted moisturizer. Regardless, you can still apply makeup without foundation, and if anything, a good skincare routine + sunscreen is most important for healthy skin. You can always try other things like applying lip balms/lip tints to give your lips a pretty color (or I sometimes use Vaseline for rosy lip which is about $2 at target). Or maybe practice doing eyeliner (with a pencil eyeliner or gel eyeliner if you’re struggling!). You can always invest in an eyeshadow palette to make your eyes pop out more, or try on a pretty blush that matches you. A little goes a long way! And most days I don’t go out with makeup, as a good skincare routine has helped my skin a lot + a cute lip balm color :)
I'm Persian, and I'm 21 years old and have never worn makeup even when going outside. Although I get criticised a lot by my friends and classmates. There is the same misconception here that if you don't wear make-up, you are clumsy and do not want to appear good. I admit that there is a lot of pressure on girls to do makeup because they don't want to have an image of being "ugly." But still there are many girls like me who are not comfortable with makeup and love their natural face even if some people don't like them. Let's embrace ourselves despite all of the judgments. ❤
I really hope more women in Japan are able to break free from this trend. I can't imagine the stress for people with sensitive skin or even just a tight schedule. Who wants to feel forced to devote that time daily to what should be an optional activity? I live in the states, and I know lots of people who wear no makeup or use it infrequently. It's nice to have the freedom to choose without feeling like you will be the only one living that way.
@SteelfistTiger then who is going to work for you if you chase away all the foreigners? You have no babies, noone want to get married, you hate foreigners who don't say good only about Japan...
What if you have bad teeth (not TOO bad, but still… one of my teeth in my top row grew in the back of where it should be so it’s not even visible and therefore I have one underbite….) And I feel like almost everyone I see have good top row teeth…. My teeth look like kids, especially with the error.
@@kyojuroswife4112 I don’t mean straight, I mean one of my wisdom teeth (I think that’s what it’s called?) grew in the back so it looks as though I’m missing a teeth… 🥺😅
I think it comes down to your home and upbringing. My parents are hardcore naturalist. They always told me I was naturally beautiful and didn’t need makeup. So it just became apart of my belief system. The thing is everyone is naturally beautiful, it helps to eat well, exercise, and take care of yourself. I mainly use makeup for special occasions and to channel a vibe for fun and creativity. As long as we don’t take it too seriously and attach our self worth to it, it can be great for your creative expression.
Some people are prettier without make up. Some people are prettier with make up. So choose which one is the best. My mother looks more beautiful without makeup. But my parents provide their children make up even since i was three i already played with cosmetics. And i already wear make up by myself by 6. But when i was teenager, i just bored with all those cosmetics. It is too stood out for me. Use a simple lipstick is enough for me if it is necessary. Only skin care n powder is a must.
"We like natural women" no, you like the few women who look like theyre wearing makeup when they're not. You like women who haven't lived their lives and have no aging, uv damage, etc to show for it
Is it addiction when half of the women say they're only wearing makeup because of social pressure? I would call it the makeup oppression :-) And yes, it is happening all over the world.
Western women are extremely unreliable. Don't take advice from them. They go to a store with plaid pajamas on. I wouldn't listen to a single word they have to say about standards, they can't even set one. Its also the reason why so many western gaijin are going hentai for Japanese girls because the western women don't act like women and can't even apply makeup when they go out. The west is in a downward spiral and are looking towards Asia for better chances because the western women are beyond repair at this point. Just watch Nobita.....the streets of Japan will be covered with horny western men in the coming years because the women in America and Canada are ugly land whales or have garbage personalities and unfit to settle down with. Its sad what has happened to the west but thats what happens when really stupid ideas are touted as virtues.
I'm simply naturally ugly and people treat me better when I'm wearing it... But I only wear it at work because doing it everytime I go out is exhausting...
This must be why my 一年生 female Junior High School students spend much of their time in class combing their hair, applying face creams, and staring into fancy handheld mirrors. These 12-13-year-olds are practicing being adults already, including fixing their deadly gaze on the ALT!
As a man, I can say that makeup REALLY makes me have a boost of confidence whenever I'm wearing it. There's just something really uplifting about having certain features enhanced by ( what I use the most ) a black eyeshadow or a red lipstick. But the rest of it just sucks, especially the skin coverage products. Those things are just '-'
I'm 18, I don't wear makeup except some festivals...i go wherever without any makeup and I don't see there any problem without makeup 😊 we should love our face which God has given us 🙏
@chinachickensoup3796 Depends on how you look after your body. I would posit that the more make up that is used the worse the skin gets therefore the more make up is needed to 'make my face look good.'
@chinachickensoup3796 Yes I agree. If a Human is obsessed with shallow things like looks and being popular for the sake of being popular then they are focusing on the wrong things in life.
@@MrRicehard it depends, there are some makeup lines that treat skin problems and can protect against enviromental factors (they have SPF, acne treatment, anti-aging treatments, dryness, etc)
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 Sure there will be exceptions to every rule. How many of those products that make bold claims actually follow through on those claims and are not just lying to make profit? Snake oil salesmen always seem so friendly before you give them money. After that they have no more use of you until you buy more product. The advertising industry exists to make people buy the things they don't need. To eat the foods they should not. To wear the clothes and stare at the phones made by slaves. How many of the make up products that claim to be animal friendly don't cause environmental degradation?
I personally don’t mind makeup at all, everybody should be free to do whatever they want with it. It only becomes a problem when people start to feel like they’ve got no choice because society regards bare faced women as less valuable. The same problems are the root of the problem of being forced to wear heels 24/7 for work as a woman or to constantly be bombarded with great tips on how to loose weight or how to dress cute. I remember an article in Popteen, a Japanese youth magazine that is no longer printed (I think?) that focused on how some men ranked the girls’ outfits and they gave you tips on what to avoid so that your bf won’t be disapproving, another one was how the main models overcame hardship and it basically just talked about how they doubted themselves when their last relationship failed but now they are whole again because they have a new man. The dependency was palpable. Throughout my whole time as a high school student in Japan I had the feeling that society was set to drill insecurities into your head as a woman. It was really bizarre to me. It’s a still very stiff and conservative mindset and quite frankly a misogynistic view on women that causes this to still exist.
I mean, when people value appearance much more than what’s genuine, this bounds to happen. Let’s be real, appearance does matter, but so is honesty. It becomes a problem when one is valued much more than the other. Sweeping problems under the rug and ignoring it, is only hiding away from the problem, never has made it disappear. When you create a society that views 他人 = 迷惑, you’ll get a cold and uncaring world, just like what happened to you and your grandma at that train station. Thank you for always covering the social problems of Japan that many tends to ignore. You gave the voice to the silence and oppressed, gave form to their tears and worries, 有りのままで。You’ve truly carried the spirit of honest journalism. 改めて、ありがとうございます、のび太君。 目をつぶるな、目をそらすな。真実を見よ、真実を聞け、真実を語れ。人を助けることはこれまでも、そしてこれからも決して簡単なことではない。だからこそ、やる価値がある。他人に最後まで手を差し伸べて、今より優しい世界を作るために。
to be fair, this isn't Japan only, even other countries, I had to ask some of my female co-workers, they said they wouldn't go out their house without makeup(maybe with excemptions), that's just how it is, part of their daily routine and girl thing
I really liked this video. I definitely got a few disapproving looks and stares when I go out without make up when I go to the store, even some people will glare and avoid me. 😅
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyy I'm a man with many male friends around. Most of us do care what other people think. It's human's natural instinct. Stop denying it.
I only wear makeup when i feel like doing so. I don't completely agree with both sides of "having to wear makeup due to pressure" and "not wearing makeup cuz u have to be natural". I believe makeup is just an art form and way of expressing yourself. And that not only applies for makeup but also for your style and clothing! Japan is a really strict country when it come to those things, people won't blatantly judge you but they will exclude you lol
More love and power to you! It is a form of art and shouldn't be a form of peer pressure. ♥ But I do understand the inward feeling as well because it shows that not anyone is taught "self-acceptance."
The underlying problem is that the world values women more if they are beautiful, and it tells women over and over that their value lies in their appearance. Women are expected to be hot, pretty, fuckable, the beauty myth is still very strong. It's not just Japan, and it's not just about makeup. It's more about this concept that the best a woman can be is to be physically attractive (for hetero men), and this pressure is now so internalized and constant that it's impossible for many women to even truly recognize it as aproblem, it's just a part of our lives.
This is a real real topic. I can't see myself going to work without wearing makeup. Although i am going for natural looks now...for me makeup is a confidence booster and i dont wear it for men. It makes me feel good.
As a foreign woman living and working in Japan, it always feels like walking on eggshells when it comes to anything and everything I do. Personally, I have loved wearing makeup since my teenage years, and I would also like to experiment with makeup, but that's a big no-no here. In Japanese society, even wearing makeup feels like wearing a concrete mask. It's not something for self-expression, creative and playful ... It's only to conform and hide your imperfections. It's like a chore; it's boring, and for those who don't like wearing makeup, it might be exhausting too.
@SteelfistTiger so you don't even live in Japan? I'm from Europe and that is much better in almost every aspect. Not perfect but better. I'm sorry for America but I never even wanted to go there once.
There are people who are naturally beautiful and then there are people who are less lucky and they want to have similar opportunities. If a man sees a woman who is not very attractive he won't try to get to know her better. He might fall in love with her personality when he knows her better but to want to know her better he should find her attractive first, unless they work or do other things together on a regular basis where he can see her personality. In other cases women only have one chance to make a good first impression.
some overseas women have no issues going without makeup because they have sharp noses, big eyes with long, fluttering lids (flattering facial features), long neck, etc... many asian women (eg. japanese etc) have small hooded eyelids/eyes, some dont have a high nose/bridge, long neck etc. I would say caucasian and indian, some middle-east women have flattering facial features to enable them to be confident without makeup and it's not in their cultural norm as well, also, some places / countries may be poor and so they place more importance on necessities like food etc.
Been about 2 years since I've seen vids on this channel. Good to be back. Beautiful Japanese woman wearing makeup arw some of the most lovely on earth. However they will be even more beautiful, by being themselves. And showing their true heart.
In Japan even the make up which looks natural, nude style, is actually heavy make up which took nearly an hour to get such result. When I am in the metro I like spending the time trying to figure out how would the face of the girl in front of me would look like without make up for that's rare to see someone looking like her real face.
One thing that I really don’t like about make up: it makes you conscious. You’re always trying to eat without smudging your lipstick, or cannot blow/rub your nose hard because you’re scared to ruin the foundation or constantly having to retouch it because it can melt under the hot temperature, etc. I do think make up is great, it evokes creativity and I can feel really pretty in it. But it’s such a hassle if you put it every day and makes your skin bad if you use it frequently. It’s so impractical.
I don't care for makeup myself. I rarely use it and I feel it's too troublesome. It makes my face break out and my eyes hurt. I also feel fake wearing makeup. When I was a teacher in Thailand, the department actually asked me to wear makeup and they pressured me to put on makeup. I have never had that experience in America.
Wow, you actually have some natural instincts left. Good. It makes your face hurt because it is toxic chemicals. And you feel fake because you are covering your real face with a fake face. It makes sense.
It's actually a vicious cycle if you think about it. The more you put makeup, the uglier you will feel without it(cause you get used to being seen pretty, so you wont feel pretty without it), and the uglier you feel without it, the more dependent you will get on it. So the best thing is, reserve makeup only for occasions or big events. That way you will get used to your natural self and be at ease with it.
It's sad that we need our beauty to be validated by others before we can think we are indeed beautiful. The common question for making oneself beautiful is "Is there someone you're trying to impress?".
You are absolutely right! I’m guilty of saying this myself when I see a friend in makeup when they usually don’t do it. While I don’t mean any harm in it, I’m reminded when people have done the same to me and it makes me not want to wear any at all. I hate that I’m perpetuating this 😢 Makeup should be done for one’s self!
I lived in Japan for 5 years, and I started feeling social pressure of not wearing makeup when I was 18. During my years in Tokyo, I was very insecure about my すっぴん(natural face) and started to feel very low self-esteem. This kind of feeling had haunted me for years. Even at the beginning years when I moved to Singapore, I wore makeup every day. Now I am living in Brazil, and I have started to feel confident about my natural look again and am more focused on my physical and mental health, which helps me rebuild my self-esteem. I would say it is very interesting that you can tell in East Asia, that our societies have more social norms that have put pressure on women, which is unfortunate. However, I do believe this is a global phenomenon, and I am so glad you can speak up about this topic. Wish us all live free❤
I think that's because there is more competition between women there. Same thing in Russia. Too many beautiful girls, so you have to look good if you want to be seen by men.
As a Filipina living in France, I just use makeup for fun and to enhance my facial features. However, I'm also okay without it because my skin is so oily and acne prone. I give my face a day off where I won't use makeup at all. I just use makeup for self expression, art and to show my uniqueness and individuality.
@@blessparco It's very unique to do the same thing that nearly all other women do. If you were the last human on earth, would you really put that garbage on your face? Be honest.
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyyyou males need to realize there is a very BIG DIFFERENCE .between a fully beat face and 5 min eyeliner /eyeshadow . 2nd yes I would in fact continue to take the 5 extra minutes of my day to do my wings because it brightens my day when I pass by a mirror and see my reflection. to see my eyes my best facially feature highlighted. Ironically assuming that every one is exactly the same does the exact same thing for the exact same reasons (to gain male approval . That men are the center beginning and end the reason w breath everyday ) is misogyny in itself.
@@magikarp308 I don't believe you would actually do that, but if you would, then you are consumed by your ego, aka Seitan is your daddy. If you are that obsessed with yourself and the material world, then you have deep problems
I don't wear make up, just for events or parties and even then, only a bit, I don't like strong heavy make up at all but I'm very lucky it's not mandatory in my career, I guess japanese women don't have this choice if they have to wear make up to work 😢
It's not mandatory in nearly every career. It's their choice to bow down to society. And they shouldn't be in the workplace to begin with. They should be where they were created to be, which is at home with their children.
One side benefit of makeup is that I can now distinguish Japanese, Korean, and Chinese women better due to their different makeup styles. Without it I am completely lost.
If you wear two faces someone is bound to see the real one and still not accept you who you truly are. The moral of the story is... less cosmetics more inner beauty.
I’m an Asian woman living in America and I wear makeup pretty much every time I leave the house, maybe not to move my car in the morning or to the grocery on the corner of my house but farther away grocery stores or shopping with friends yes I’ll put on a little. My (customer facing) job I usually put full makeup too. I constantly struggle about whether this is an insecurity problem and if I should try to face it but idk, day to day I feel fine about it and am more comfortable when I’m better looking. Like other commenters have mentioned, beauty is power (in most societies) I have more confidence to stand my ground and be assertive when I look good. Unfortunately after centuries of this exact issue, it’s affected breeding and a lot of women just aren’t blessed with “natural beauty” and that’s OK. does it mean they should be forced to accept it and accept having slightly less power in their lives/careers? I don’t think so. Which is why I find the Russian girls opinion so disagreeable
For me, when it comes to Asian women, light makeup is fine, but to me, I think Asian women are just naturally beautiful in my view. But If she wants to wear it, then more power to her.
I only wore makeup on my last day before I left Japan. I wanted to look put together in my photos. I can't be bothered to put makeup on since I stopped working in the office many years ago. I did buy myself a lipstick at Daimaru in Ladurée for ¥3000. I read that the store/biz had closed so, I will keep the lipstick long after I've used it all up coz I like its packaging. Makeup is expensive so, I don't mind buying it on my trips as I've long ran out of it from not wearing makeup over the years. I'm fortunate to get back the tax as a tourist.
So, this explains why I would get a lot of stares in Japan. I would dress in clothing that was modest. The outfits were similar to the kinds Japanese women would wear. But, I didn’t wear any makeup. I just wore sunscreen.
Back then I didn't really care about makeup, and my former Japanese teacher told me that it isn't good to not wear any makeup and that I should properly do makeup. I didn't get what she meant by not good. Guess now I've found out the reason 😅
I used to put on make-up when I went to work before but since my skin is too sensitive, it would react to the make-up unless I wash it off and reapply midday. I got so tired of doing that so I decided that I would rather not wear make-up.
I've learned over the years that no matter how many times I tell women they look fine without makeup, they don't need it, or even the "I like you better this way" it simply doesn't matter.
That's too vague. Get specific. What makes her beautiful? Her eyes? Her nose? Her character? Her dimples? Her skin? Her hands? That's what women need in compliments. That's if you're working out 5 days a week and you ask Her if your muscles are popping and she says "they're ok"
Because that compliment sounded like coming from general fckboy, and it doesn't matter if you're not. most women will feel uncomfortable and think you just compliment them to get laid. Be specific. Why do you think women looked good without make up, why do you think they should only listen to your opinion when everyone else think otherwise.
Im a woman and I feel like most people are better looking without it. Honestly… dry crusty and greasy makeup looks disgusting. Nothing is PRETTY about it and if you have smile lines and wrinkles by your eyes the makeup ages you a lot. Makeup is only pretty in pictures after the imperfections have been blurred and lighting has been changed. That’s a fact… just think about all those photos people post with filters. If it wasn’t true people wouldn’t be enhancing their already “enhanced” face. LOL So yea…. Much better without it.
40yo women here, and just for the last 5 years Ive been using tinted lip balm.... besides that most of the time I use nothing at all. Im not "pretty" but Im not "ugly" either, just average, but I guess I never wanted to invest the time or money in something that just make them appreciate my appearance but not the real me.
I like makeup and spend money on lipgloss, blush and eyeshadow but i rarely wear it now lol...and at my age i will go out looking like i just rolled out of bed but thats only if its for a quick errand.
It's sad that women feel the pressure to wear makeup and are uncomfortable with showing their bare faces even to their partners, but it's also sad some women feel the need to talk about us women who genuinely enjoy wearing makeup in a condescending manner, as if we're "cheating", are not confident enough, or attach whatever negative feature or behavior to us. I wear makeup because I like feeling good when I look in the mirror and makeup makes my face reflect how I feel on the inside. I love beauty and very much enjoy having the ability to accentuate my best features and will never stop doing so, just like how I like to wear nice clothes and take care of my hair, for example. I wear makeup to present myself to the world the same way I see myself, but also just to please myself visually. I know this because on some days when I just stay at home alone, I might wear makeup just to cheer myself up.
I don't wear makeup because it's too costly. When I visit Sephora, girls can throw $200 up to $500 just for makeup. I prefer to invest in skin care products and have a natural glowing skin. I am applying light makeup if there's an event or formal gathering, which is rare. People will often say that I don't have large pores and blackheads and ask what's my secret is. My bareface is glossy and bright.
It's funny that for many girls in more conservative cultures, they are told as teenagers that wearing makeup is inappropriate, but later they are pressured to wear it every day. In many Western Culture, wearing makeup is kind of sexualized, especially lip stick.
I was told that the very invention of lipstick was for a sexual purpose. I never looked into lipstick's history for information to verify or refute this.
I love makeup, for me it's an expression of individuality. However, when I was younger, I did feel pressure to wear some, and it became my "armor" according to my step mother, and it was. I stopped wearing it for a few years, and it was so freeing to be able to feel like I can just go to the store bare faced and that there's nothing wrong with me. When I got back into makeup, it reignited my love for it in a creative sense, but I'd never want to feel like I need it again, and I don't wear it every day.
It is interesting that Jyuki said people find her scary(5:00). I can understand Japanese people call gyaru girls ugly or disrespectful. Conforming to a certain look is mandatory. What is scary about a gyaru? Are they believed to be apart of a gang or something?
I'd guess since they don't conform/seem to have loud personalities it makes them "scary" to some. I think it's less of a "she'll hurt me" scary and more of a "if i interact with that person, it will be uncomfortable".
I live in Texas and I go without makeup all the time. My work is really chill so I don't feel the need to wear makeup to work if I don't want to. And I’m definitely not gonna put on makeup to run to the store. However I visited Korea last year and I definitely did feel the social pressure to look good there. Everyone was always dressed so nice and their hair and makeup done perfectly, so I ended up wearing makeup and caring about my clothes. It really depends on the people and the culture around you!
It could also be a self-esteem problem but yes it shouldn’t be law that women have to wear makeup it should be up to them they want to wear it or not 😅
NGL, when I was in Japan last month, I think I saw very identical women maybe 50% of the time. So many Asians try to look exactly like each other that... there's nothing actually special about them. Respect for the handful of women that don't wear makeup or wear very little of it. They actually didn't look like some superficial person. Hell, respect for the women wearing a lot of makeup that didn't look like half of the population out there.
If your diligent about your skincare. Taking all your makeup off and double cleansing . Using retin-a ,vit c, moisturizer, masks at night and making sure the makeup is good for you and won't clog your pores. You're good. If you sleep in your makeup and the makeup has bad ingrediants giving you a reaction its bad. If you take good care of your skin you wont need that much coverage. Then its down to preference of eyes and lips with makeup. Stay away from those that make remarks about your appearance. Theyre toxic. I hope these people find self love and realize nobody is perfect and beauty standards change constantly.
When people's normal face and the beauty standard is too different this happens. Like in asia I feel the beauty standard is like a drawing, so unrealistic is like alien
Some of us don't have the privilege of natural beauty like others. I'm one that can't be seen/won't let others see me without makeup. I absolutely hate it and wish all the time I had more distinguished facial features and beautiful enough to go without. Even just going to the gas station and even sometimes the mailbox becomes a production to some degree in case I run into someone. People would be in shock if they saw me without makeup and not in a good way. I am decent looking with it but fugly without it I'm not kidding.
There's a downside to natural beauty that my teenage neighbor had---never being left alone. She was routinely hit on by guys for years and years and had to get good at polite rejection. Her life did not turn out the way she expected either, which I won't detail out of respect for her privacy. There's also the issue of really good looks that last maybe 15-18 years and begin to fade as we age.
I'm Indonesian and I feel this too. I need to wake up early just to put my makeup on before going to college. There's this popular belief among Indonesian people (especially girls/women) that if a women doesn't like to wear makeup, it means that she's lazy, doesn't care about her appearance, and a pick me too. I mean, doing makeup is fun but ever since I going out without makeup once in a time, I feel free and confident.
I was in china for the last 6 weeks and it was crazy how much make up they used. I am from Germany and of course we have also girls with much make up, but there it felt like every second or more
Imagine how much money companies are profiting from women who just wants to search for or keep a job. It's heartbreaking to think I need wear makeup to work to be respectful, as if our bareface is offensive 😢
I didn't learn to apply makeup, I was 23 when i bought my first foundation. I have very strict Mexican parents, and mom would tell me I was beautiful without it.
I am happy to wear chapstick, mascara, eyeliner and that’s it! Yes, at 41! I wore more when younger but I am wearing less because I feel it is more mature to be natural or better worded, authentic! I feel that men know how you really look! I wear lipstick and light foundation for important dinners, as it’s often evening and you should look more formal. But I think many many women look younger with less makeup and less materialistic as well. I offcourse do my hair always and dress nicely, it’s just makeup can look to fake. But I also think cosmetic surgery is also too prevalent in the west too! 😊
I'll have to agree with 4:35 100%. When I went to Japan, the majority of women looked the same for those same reasons. There is no individualism. There were a very few really beautiful, gorgeous women out there that had a totally different style than the majority of women. That however was extremely rare and very far few in between. So I don't think I'll be able to find the right woman for me in Japan if I'd to live there. It will be next to impossible.
"i am aware that it is not pretty" - the girl without makeup in the video said this, and here i am watching this video and think damn is she pretty without makeup. Maybe people forget how beautiful natural faces look like
I’m Japanese this is not about makeup addiction there’s actually a stigma here that if you don’t wear makeup you are not presentable ! I noticed this when I started part time working in customer service fashion retail or combini ! customers don’t like when you don’t have makeup they actually look at your face and make remarks such as お姉さん疲れているの？ basically saying you look tired ! And I notice once I started wearing make up customers are more enthusiastic and engaging and because of that your coworker also treats you better ! Again this is a personal experience but many Japanese share the same ! so there’s really no way out on make up wether you love make up or not ! because it’s deeply embedded on our society make up = presentable and put together , no makeup = lazy , tired and not presentable !
Japanese women are like French women. In France we like discret makeup too. To us, makeup is suppose to enhance discritly what you already have and not change your face dramatically. American, British women wear too much makeup, Europeans are very different. I love the japanese women look, they are very elegant in a discreet manner. And that's true elegance.
All women are beautiful in my opinion, I hate the fact Society creates "norms" mainly to sell products and exclude people. Never be ashamed of what you look like.
I believe the reason behind this behavior is that ultimately, people engage in these beauty practices for their own satisfaction rather than for the opinion of others... Personally, I enjoy applying makeup whenever I leave the house, even for mundane tasks like grocery shopping, as I appreciate presenting myself well. Since I have dull skin and a fair complexion, I sometimes opt for just a bit of BB cream for hydration and vitamin C to add radiance, or sometimes I like to apply a bit more makeup! However, I have no trouble about revealing my true skin around family, close friends, and my boyfriend. It's about maintaining a polished appearance, and by adhering to proper skincare and routines, you can avoid the adverse effects mentioned, such as acne, signs of aging, and clogged pores. Drawing from my experience as a makeup artist, I've encountered people who proudly boast about not using any makeup, only to appear older than those who prioritize skincare and use minimal or slightly more makeup.
There is definitely a false humility in people who are proud not to wear makeup. It's a variation of the humble brag. I have noticed it is people with good skin or are attractive that are more likely to not wear makeup. If they had bad skin, or perceived as ugly, would they still be the same? I have my doubts.
Ones real, ones fake in their looks. Confidence or pride is fine if it's of merit. Too many women think they deserve to be a 10 or falsely believe it to be one. I don't believe my self to be a model as a man, not because of the world's problem, because I don't have the golden ratio scientific standards that are objectively attractive to be found at the level of a model. Thar being said, lots of ugly and good looking losers out in the world these days.
Only stupid people think make up makes them prettier. I'm "ugly" af and I don't waste money on make up. That shit is designed to ruin your skin by default.. but y'know.. people are stupid.
Eh, you know, cause of sun sensitivity and, yeah, not looking great if the results show on bare skin, I almost always throw on some pretty-minimal-effort foundation, (to one degree or another of suncreen function) ....that's different from getting all dolled up all day every day which may be the standard in Japan or often to some degree with my non-'tomboy' sisters. (And my big sis really overdid it and often messed up her skin and hair way back when when she'd be like, 'What's you're hair secret? What do you put on it? I'm like "Nothing, just a boar brush." ) Anyway, there's a difference between, say, 'Mimimal effort about maybe lupus-redness' and spending hours a day being 'perfect' or being afraid to go out otherwise. Maybe the problem is people talking as if everything short of being ready for the fashion runway is unacceptable and flawed, and some deficit of a person, as opposed to something you boys might think of as more like 'putting on some nice clothes you like.' (But gals in a lotta worlds gotta do that *too.* Dig?) Encouraging people to not-feel unacceptable is not actually the same as 'humblebrag.'
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This isn't just Japan. I'd say it's the entire developed world.
Exactly! Western Europe and North America both have this exact issue as well!
@@benwalter4842Not so much with SEA imo
Not to this degree in Japan. Because women CHOOSE to put that garbage on their face, whereas in Japan it is almost a REQUIREMENT to have it on, big difference. Despite Make-Up absolutely destroying your skin but, y'know.. most women are too stupid to know that.
@@benwalter4842 Speaking as a female who grew up in North America, I think it entirely depends on which people you're around, so the pressure doesn't exist as universally across the board as it does in a place like Japan. Having lived in several different cities now, I've never once felt social pressure to wear makeup, and the vast majority of my female friends almost never wear makeup either. Only for special occasions, but even then they still may not wear it. I know not everyone in North America has had my experience, but my point is, I definitely don't think it's as widespread and intense as it gets in Japan.
Women ☕️
I moved to Japan last year and my Japanese girlfriend suffers from this. She won't video call with me unless she has makeup on, won't leave her house without it, and when we take overnight trips she's always embarrassed for me to see her without makeup on. I tell her that she's beautiful without it and her face doesn't look different, but she stills thinks the same way.
Don't stop complimenting her but be more specific. Talk about the twinkle in her eyes, her smile, her character. She was raised to think her worth is solely on her appearence And that's wrong.
She is me istg
I really relate to her, i don’t want anyone to see me without makeup
@@1Skorpiabeauty is an abstract concept, and telling her how beautiful she is not gonna change much, she needs to learn to appreciate herself, and love her self as who she is and find beauty in asymmetry, I don't understand how Japanese of all got to this point in time, they have great concepts like Wabi-Sabi, yet the modernism, has gotten hold of their hearts, and they have been strayed from their roots
Considering the side effects of make-up and health concerns: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26296330/
The insecurities people (women and men) feel about their looks is a big reason for why so many people check out of dating now a days, there is just so much pressure in this society to be perfect
Social media = more competition, you are competing against the world vs the people in your village back in the day and in some places in this world .
@@yobro6053
yep exactly, that's why I admire these tribe in the middle of nowhere who know nothing about the industrial world
And the problem is that they don't love themselves or hate themselves. Even if you tell them they look fantastic for me
Do you know the old quote that states “Perfect is the enemy of good?” I think that applies here.
take someone on your level
I’m hispanic, I started wearing makeup when I was 18 but I don’t feel pressured to do it everyday, I’ve been on out with my husband and sometimes I don’t wear any makeup. I wish more women would feel the same freedom
It depends on how good you look without makeup.
@@spacetraveller9399 no one needs make up.
it's not really the insecurity, people are also forgetting the pretty privilege that comes along with putting your best possible face forward to society. I get treated better when I'm looking my best. But yes it does become a problem if you can't even show your bare face to your partner
And that leads down to insecurity very often so idk what your point is
It's more about not looking sick for me rather than looking pretty. I have sunken eyes that has nothing to do with the amount of rest or sleep i get, to people who see my face without makeup my appearance looks sickly and not well rested. Daily makeup is something you do to avert (negative) attention rather than something done for the sake of beauty.
I have the opposite problem. My asian mom has always been strict with me not using makeup since it’d ruin my face.. so I started with skincare instead. But I always felt left out from my girlfriends when they would dress up and get ready for an event because while they used makeup I just sat silently and watched. I didn’t have the skills to do anything, and having hooded eyes just made learning eyeliner much more frustrating.
Também senti uma frustração parecida: tive problemas graves de acne e minha mãe nunca usou maquiagem então foi difícil aprender o básico. Por anos me senti excluída pois me sentia feia sem e pior com maquiagem já que eu nao sabia fazer um bom trabalho
I feel the same way, my parents have that extremely strict attitude toward make up. One time i wear a red lipstick (it is my fav color n I have particularly very bad day) and then my parents dressing me down while saying i looks like a night butterfly in very crude way.
Now whenever i see my friends doing their full blown make up for party i feel sad n a bit jealous.
Foundations made me breakout and my skin became so sensitive 😢.
@@Ooo.spiceyThere’s more to makeup than just foundation! And even then, there may be other “alternatives” like tinted sunscreens, tinted serums, and tinted moisturizers. Back in high school, I wasn’t very proficient in makeup and would just use my cerave tinted sunscreen to give my skin a more “even” look. Nowadays, I just use the L’Oreal Hyaluronic Tinted Serum, whereas my friend likes to use Fenty Beauty Tinted moisturizer. Regardless, you can still apply makeup without foundation, and if anything, a good skincare routine + sunscreen is most important for healthy skin.
You can always try other things like applying lip balms/lip tints to give your lips a pretty color (or I sometimes use Vaseline for rosy lip which is about $2 at target). Or maybe practice doing eyeliner (with a pencil eyeliner or gel eyeliner if you’re struggling!). You can always invest in an eyeshadow palette to make your eyes pop out more, or try on a pretty blush that matches you. A little goes a long way! And most days I don’t go out with makeup, as a good skincare routine has helped my skin a lot + a cute lip balm color :)
To the OP, try tightlining. It's an excellent technique for hooded eyes.
I'm Persian, and I'm 21 years old and have never worn makeup even when going outside. Although I get criticised a lot by my friends and classmates. There is the same misconception here that if you don't wear make-up, you are clumsy and do not want to appear good. I admit that there is a lot of pressure on girls to do makeup because they don't want to have an image of being "ugly." But still there are many girls like me who are not comfortable with makeup and love their natural face even if some people don't like them.
Let's embrace ourselves despite all of the judgments. ❤
Yeah, honestly make up feels like icky dirt on my face since I never wear it. I'm fine with my face
Agree. I love makeup and also going without it. Self love is extremely important. ❤😊
Persia doesn't exist, just tell that you're Iranian or whatever.
I really hope more women in Japan are able to break free from this trend. I can't imagine the stress for people with sensitive skin or even just a tight schedule. Who wants to feel forced to devote that time daily to what should be an optional activity? I live in the states, and I know lots of people who wear no makeup or use it infrequently. It's nice to have the freedom to choose without feeling like you will be the only one living that way.
They do it to themselves. They don't have to bow down to society, but they choose to
@SteelfistTiger then who is going to work for you if you chase away all the foreigners? You have no babies, noone want to get married, you hate foreigners who don't say good only about Japan...
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyy But if they don't do it. Society will not treat them nicely, and look down on them.
@@adw6894 Good, overcome. Don't succumb to the degenerate hivemind
Japanese here. Well actually many times it is a rule that women need to put on some make at work. So it's not like it's our choice really 😅
the fact that a smile makes u so much more beautiful naturally
What if you have bad teeth (not TOO bad, but still… one of my teeth in my top row grew in the back of where it should be so it’s not even visible and therefore I have one underbite….) And I feel like almost everyone I see have good top row teeth…. My teeth look like kids, especially with the error.
@@vanilla1353 i dont have straight teeth either, as long as they r clean and not stained it doesnt matter
@@kyojuroswife4112 I don’t mean straight, I mean one of my wisdom teeth (I think that’s what it’s called?) grew in the back so it looks as though I’m missing a teeth… 🥺😅
I think it comes down to your home and upbringing. My parents are hardcore naturalist. They always told me I was naturally beautiful and didn’t need makeup. So it just became apart of my belief system. The thing is everyone is naturally beautiful, it helps to eat well, exercise, and take care of yourself. I mainly use makeup for special occasions and to channel a vibe for fun and creativity. As long as we don’t take it too seriously and attach our self worth to it, it can be great for your creative expression.
Some people are prettier without make up. Some people are prettier with make up. So choose which one is the best. My mother looks more beautiful without makeup. But my parents provide their children make up even since i was three i already played with cosmetics. And i already wear make up by myself by 6. But when i was teenager, i just bored with all those cosmetics. It is too stood out for me. Use a simple lipstick is enough for me if it is necessary. Only skin care n powder is a must.
"We like natural women" no, you like the few women who look like theyre wearing makeup when they're not. You like women who haven't lived their lives and have no aging, uv damage, etc to show for it
The truth!!!!
Is it addiction when half of the women say they're only wearing makeup because of social pressure? I would call it the makeup oppression :-) And yes, it is happening all over the world.
It's called nearly all women are brainwashed
I kinda think it's normal for korean boys to wear makeup tho
I wouldn't say it's expected to wear it for them, or that it looks unprofessional for them to not wear it though @@babyunicorn7954
my mom is 87, she won't leave the house without makeup. This is the entire world with women.
...that are 87.
@@OllamhDrab No. Not just those who are 87.
Western women are extremely unreliable. Don't take advice from them. They go to a store with plaid pajamas on. I wouldn't listen to a single word they have to say about standards, they can't even set one. Its also the reason why so many western gaijin are going hentai for Japanese girls because the western women don't act like women and can't even apply makeup when they go out. The west is in a downward spiral and are looking towards Asia for better chances because the western women are beyond repair at this point. Just watch Nobita.....the streets of Japan will be covered with horny western men in the coming years because the women in America and Canada are ugly land whales or have garbage personalities and unfit to settle down with.
Its sad what has happened to the west but thats what happens when really stupid ideas are touted as virtues.
Most 87-year-old women around the world do not wear makeup…
@@marianne3802 Globally, very likely, but certainly in the US the mandatory-makeup thing is more generational.
I'm simply naturally ugly and people treat me better when I'm wearing it... But I only wear it at work because doing it everytime I go out is exhausting...
It's good that you enjoy makeup as a fun hobby or a little art. It won't harm you for that. It's only bad if it turns into pressure for you to do it.
This must be why my 一年生 female Junior High School students spend much of their time in class combing their hair, applying face creams, and staring into fancy handheld mirrors. These 12-13-year-olds are practicing being adults already, including fixing their deadly gaze on the ALT!
As a man, I can say that makeup REALLY makes me have a boost of confidence whenever I'm wearing it. There's just something really uplifting about having certain features enhanced by ( what I use the most ) a black eyeshadow or a red lipstick. But the rest of it just sucks, especially the skin coverage products. Those things are just '-'
Bruh please just... no
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyy no...what? I'm just saying that makeup often lifts your self esteem '-'
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyy bruh
@@Yozora240 Just stop bro
@@nat3299 bruuhhhh
I'm 18, I don't wear makeup except some festivals...i go wherever without any makeup and I don't see there any problem without makeup 😊
we should love our face which God has given us 🙏
@chinachickensoup3796 Depends on how you look after your body. I would posit that the more make up that is used the worse the skin gets therefore the more make up is needed to 'make my face look good.'
@chinachickensoup3796 Yes I agree. If a Human is obsessed with shallow things like looks and being popular for the sake of being popular then they are focusing on the wrong things in life.
@@MrRicehard
it depends, there are some makeup lines that treat skin problems and can protect against enviromental factors (they have SPF, acne treatment, anti-aging treatments, dryness, etc)
@@cottoncandykawaii2673 Sure there will be exceptions to every rule. How many of those products that make bold claims actually follow through on those claims and are not just lying to make profit? Snake oil salesmen always seem so friendly before you give them money. After that they have no more use of you until you buy more product. The advertising industry exists to make people buy the things they don't need. To eat the foods they should not. To wear the clothes and stare at the phones made by slaves. How many of the make up products that claim to be animal friendly don't cause environmental degradation?
Well said.
I personally don’t mind makeup at all, everybody should be free to do whatever they want with it.
It only becomes a problem when people start to feel like they’ve got no choice because society regards bare faced women as less valuable.
The same problems are the root of the problem of being forced to wear heels 24/7 for work as a woman or to constantly be bombarded with great tips on how to loose weight or how to dress cute.
I remember an article in Popteen, a Japanese youth magazine that is no longer printed (I think?) that focused on how some men ranked the girls’ outfits and they gave you tips on what to avoid so that your bf won’t be disapproving, another one was how the main models overcame hardship and it basically just talked about how they doubted themselves when their last relationship failed but now they are whole again because they have a new man. The dependency was palpable.
Throughout my whole time as a high school student in Japan I had the feeling that society was set to drill insecurities into your head as a woman.
It was really bizarre to me.
It’s a still very stiff and conservative mindset and quite frankly a misogynistic view on women that causes this to still exist.
I'm reminded of the quote by Rohd Dahl about how kind people can never be ugly because their beauty radiates out of them. 💕
I mean, when people value appearance much more than what’s genuine, this bounds to happen.
Let’s be real, appearance does matter, but so is honesty. It becomes a problem when one is valued much more than the other. Sweeping problems under the rug and ignoring it, is only hiding away from the problem, never has made it disappear.
When you create a society that views 他人 = 迷惑, you’ll get a cold and uncaring world, just like what happened to you and your grandma at that train station. Thank you for always covering the social problems of Japan that many tends to ignore. You gave the voice to the silence and oppressed, gave form to their tears and worries, 有りのままで。You’ve truly carried the spirit of honest journalism. 改めて、ありがとうございます、のび太君。
目をつぶるな、目をそらすな。真実を見よ、真実を聞け、真実を語れ。人を助けることはこれまでも、そしてこれからも決して簡単なことではない。だからこそ、やる価値がある。他人に最後まで手を差し伸べて、今より優しい世界を作るために。
to be fair, this isn't Japan only, even other countries, I had to ask some of my female co-workers, they said they wouldn't go out their house without makeup(maybe with excemptions), that's just how it is, part of their daily routine and girl thing
I really liked this video. I definitely got a few disapproving looks and stares when I go out without make up when I go to the store, even some people will glare and avoid me. 😅
Makeup or not, we live our lives to impress people who couldn't give less of a shit about us. This is our life.
I don't. I'm a man, and men don't care what other mortals think.
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyythats why so many men are alcoholics.
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyy I'm a man with many male friends around. Most of us do care what other people think. It's human's natural instinct. Stop denying it.
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyy Cringe
@@adw6894 BEYTA
I only wear makeup when i feel like doing so. I don't completely agree with both sides of "having to wear makeup due to pressure" and "not wearing makeup cuz u have to be natural". I believe makeup is just an art form and way of expressing yourself. And that not only applies for makeup but also for your style and clothing!
Japan is a really strict country when it come to those things, people won't blatantly judge you but they will exclude you lol
More love and power to you! It is a form of art and shouldn't be a form of peer pressure. ♥
But I do understand the inward feeling as well because it shows that not anyone is taught "self-acceptance."
I stopped wearing makeup even though i have severe acne. i feel much better and don't care what people think about me or stare at my bare face.
The underlying problem is that the world values women more if they are beautiful, and it tells women over and over that their value lies in their appearance. Women are expected to be hot, pretty, fuckable, the beauty myth is still very strong. It's not just Japan, and it's not just about makeup. It's more about this concept that the best a woman can be is to be physically attractive (for hetero men), and this pressure is now so internalized and constant that it's impossible for many women to even truly recognize it as aproblem, it's just a part of our lives.
This is a real real topic. I can't see myself going to work without wearing makeup. Although i am going for natural looks now...for me makeup is a confidence booster and i dont wear it for men. It makes me feel good.
Same for me too🎉
As a foreign woman living and working in Japan, it always feels like walking on eggshells when it comes to anything and everything I do. Personally, I have loved wearing makeup since my teenage years, and I would also like to experiment with makeup, but that's a big no-no here. In Japanese society, even wearing makeup feels like wearing a concrete mask. It's not something for self-expression, creative and playful ... It's only to conform and hide your imperfections. It's like a chore; it's boring, and for those who don't like wearing makeup, it might be exhausting too.
@SteelfistTiger i going to leave soon. And not because of makeup. There are whole lot of problems here... It's a sinking boat.
@SteelfistTiger what about the people who cant leave?
@SteelfistTiger so you don't even live in Japan? I'm from Europe and that is much better in almost every aspect. Not perfect but better. I'm sorry for America but I never even wanted to go there once.
@SteelfistTiger Then why don’t you leave America if you hate it so much? As you said it yourself, it’s filled with so much problems. Just leave.
@SteelfistTiger 2 years... that's just the beginning...
There are people who are naturally beautiful and then there are people who are less lucky and they want to have similar opportunities. If a man sees a woman who is not very attractive he won't try to get to know her better. He might fall in love with her personality when he knows her better but to want to know her better he should find her attractive first, unless they work or do other things together on a regular basis where he can see her personality. In other cases women only have one chance to make a good first impression.
I wear makeup only when I feel like it. Sunscreen and tinted lipbalm however is a must.
some overseas women have no issues going without makeup because they have sharp noses, big eyes with long, fluttering lids (flattering facial features), long neck, etc... many asian women (eg. japanese etc) have small hooded eyelids/eyes, some dont have a high nose/bridge, long neck etc. I would say caucasian and indian, some middle-east women have flattering facial features to enable them to be confident without makeup and it's not in their cultural norm as well, also, some places / countries may be poor and so they place more importance on necessities like food etc.
Been about 2 years since I've seen vids on this channel. Good to be back. Beautiful Japanese woman wearing makeup arw some of the most lovely on earth. However they will be even more beautiful, by being themselves. And showing their true heart.
It's so crazy because their skin is so beautiful it doesn't need any base !!!
Japanese women are among the most beautiful in the world. Ive seen many without makeup and they reay dont need it in general.
In Japan even the make up which looks natural, nude style, is actually heavy make up which took nearly an hour to get such result. When I am in the metro I like spending the time trying to figure out how would the face of the girl in front of me would look like without make up for that's rare to see someone looking like her real face.
One thing that I really don’t like about make up: it makes you conscious. You’re always trying to eat without smudging your lipstick, or cannot blow/rub your nose hard because you’re scared to ruin the foundation or constantly having to retouch it because it can melt under the hot temperature, etc. I do think make up is great, it evokes creativity and I can feel really pretty in it. But it’s such a hassle if you put it every day and makes your skin bad if you use it frequently. It’s so impractical.
I don't care for makeup myself. I rarely use it and I feel it's too troublesome. It makes my face break out and my eyes hurt. I also feel fake wearing makeup. When I was a teacher in Thailand, the department actually asked me to wear makeup and they pressured me to put on makeup. I have never had that experience in America.
Wow, you actually have some natural instincts left. Good. It makes your face hurt because it is toxic chemicals. And you feel fake because you are covering your real face with a fake face. It makes sense.
It's actually a vicious cycle if you think about it. The more you put makeup, the uglier you will feel without it(cause you get used to being seen pretty, so you wont feel pretty without it), and the uglier you feel without it, the more dependent you will get on it.
So the best thing is, reserve makeup only for occasions or big events. That way you will get used to your natural self and be at ease with it.
It's sad that we need our beauty to be validated by others before we can think we are indeed beautiful.
The common question for making oneself beautiful is "Is there someone you're trying to impress?".
You are absolutely right! I’m guilty of saying this myself when I see a friend in makeup when they usually don’t do it. While I don’t mean any harm in it, I’m reminded when people have done the same to me and it makes me not want to wear any at all. I hate that I’m perpetuating this 😢 Makeup should be done for one’s self!
I lived in Japan for 5 years, and I started feeling social pressure of not wearing makeup when I was 18. During my years in Tokyo, I was very insecure about my すっぴん(natural face) and started to feel very low self-esteem. This kind of feeling had haunted me for years. Even at the beginning years when I moved to Singapore, I wore makeup every day. Now I am living in Brazil, and I have started to feel confident about my natural look again and am more focused on my physical and mental health, which helps me rebuild my self-esteem. I would say it is very interesting that you can tell in East Asia, that our societies have more social norms that have put pressure on women, which is unfortunate. However, I do believe this is a global phenomenon, and I am so glad you can speak up about this topic. Wish us all live free❤
I think that's because there is more competition between women there. Same thing in Russia. Too many beautiful girls, so you have to look good if you want to be seen by men.
As a Filipina living in France, I just use makeup for fun and to enhance my facial features. However, I'm also okay without it because my skin is so oily and acne prone. I give my face a day off where I won't use makeup at all. I just use makeup for self expression, art and to show my uniqueness and individuality.
Plus I also have to add that makeup can improve my mood. It makes me feel happier if I see the shimmer or glitter on my eyelids and aegyosal area. :)
@@blessparco It's very unique to do the same thing that nearly all other women do. If you were the last human on earth, would you really put that garbage on your face? Be honest.
People that have oily skin or are acne prone should change thier pillowcase more often.
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyyyou males need to realize there is a very BIG DIFFERENCE .between a fully beat face and 5 min eyeliner /eyeshadow . 2nd yes I would in fact continue to take the 5 extra minutes of my day to do my wings because it brightens my day when I pass by a mirror and see my reflection. to see my eyes my best facially feature highlighted. Ironically assuming that every one is exactly the same does the exact same thing for the exact same reasons (to gain male approval . That men are the center beginning and end the reason w breath everyday ) is misogyny in itself.
@@magikarp308 I don't believe you would actually do that, but if you would, then you are consumed by your ego, aka Seitan is your daddy. If you are that obsessed with yourself and the material world, then you have deep problems
Women are beautiful without make up.
I have never ever put on makeup, I have no problem with my facial features
I don't wear make up, just for events or parties and even then, only a bit, I don't like strong heavy make up at all but I'm very lucky it's not mandatory in my career, I guess japanese women don't have this choice if they have to wear make up to work 😢
It's not mandatory in nearly every career. It's their choice to bow down to society. And they shouldn't be in the workplace to begin with. They should be where they were created to be, which is at home with their children.
@@EpsteinIsSeaEyeAyythis is insane! you only say absurd things!!
Make-Up, the best friend for many girls and woman
makeup is something you should do if you want to do it, not because you feel you have to do it
One side benefit of makeup is that I can now distinguish Japanese, Korean, and Chinese women better due to their different makeup styles. Without it I am completely lost.
If you wear two faces someone is bound to see the real one and still not accept you who you truly are. The moral of the story is... less cosmetics more inner beauty.
I’m an Asian woman living in America and I wear makeup pretty much every time I leave the house, maybe not to move my car in the morning or to the grocery on the corner of my house but farther away grocery stores or shopping with friends yes I’ll put on a little. My (customer facing) job I usually put full makeup too. I constantly struggle about whether this is an insecurity problem and if I should try to face it but idk, day to day I feel fine about it and am more comfortable when I’m better looking. Like other commenters have mentioned, beauty is power (in most societies) I have more confidence to stand my ground and be assertive when I look good. Unfortunately after centuries of this exact issue, it’s affected breeding and a lot of women just aren’t blessed with “natural beauty” and that’s OK. does it mean they should be forced to accept it and accept having slightly less power in their lives/careers? I don’t think so. Which is why I find the Russian girls opinion so disagreeable
For me, when it comes to Asian women, light makeup is fine, but to me, I think Asian women are just naturally beautiful in my view. But If she wants to wear it, then more power to her.
I only wore makeup on my last day before I left Japan. I wanted to look put together in my photos. I can't be bothered to put makeup on since I stopped working in the office many years ago. I did buy myself a lipstick at Daimaru in Ladurée for ¥3000. I read that the store/biz had closed so, I will keep the lipstick long after I've used it all up coz I like its packaging. Makeup is expensive so, I don't mind buying it on my trips as I've long ran out of it from not wearing makeup over the years. I'm fortunate to get back the tax as a tourist.
So, this explains why I would get a lot of stares in Japan. I would dress in clothing that was modest. The outfits were similar to the kinds Japanese women would wear. But, I didn’t wear any makeup. I just wore sunscreen.
Makeup is for natural beauty quitters.
Before this video plays a makeup ad on Instagram appears. 😂😂
Big eyes contact lens, fake lashes, double eye lids stickers. It’s a must items for Japanese women!
Back then I didn't really care about makeup, and my former Japanese teacher told me that it isn't good to not wear any makeup and that I should properly do makeup. I didn't get what she meant by not good. Guess now I've found out the reason 😅
I used to put on make-up when I went to work before but since my skin is too sensitive, it would react to the make-up unless I wash it off and reapply midday. I got so tired of doing that so I decided that I would rather not wear make-up.
Good, but you should've rejected it from the beginning. But good.
I've learned over the years that no matter how many times I tell women they look fine without makeup, they don't need it, or even the "I like you better this way" it simply doesn't matter.
It doesn’t matter when society says something else. However, don’t give up
That's too vague. Get specific. What makes her beautiful? Her eyes? Her nose? Her character? Her dimples? Her skin? Her hands? That's what women need in compliments. That's if you're working out 5 days a week and you ask Her if your muscles are popping and she says "they're ok"
@@1Skorpia true lol
Because that compliment sounded like coming from general fckboy, and it doesn't matter if you're not. most women will feel uncomfortable and think you just compliment them to get laid. Be specific. Why do you think women looked good without make up, why do you think they should only listen to your opinion when everyone else think otherwise.
Im a woman and I feel like most people are better looking without it. Honestly… dry crusty and greasy makeup looks disgusting. Nothing is PRETTY about it and if you have smile lines and wrinkles by your eyes the makeup ages you a lot.
Makeup is only pretty in pictures after the imperfections have been blurred and lighting has been changed. That’s a fact… just think about all those photos people post with filters. If it wasn’t true people wouldn’t be enhancing their already “enhanced” face. LOL
So yea…. Much better without it.
40yo women here, and just for the last 5 years Ive been using tinted lip balm.... besides that most of the time I use nothing at all. Im not "pretty" but Im not "ugly" either, just average, but I guess I never wanted to invest the time or money in something that just make them appreciate my appearance but not the real me.
I like makeup and spend money on lipgloss, blush and eyeshadow but i rarely wear it now lol...and at my age i will go out looking like i just rolled out of bed but thats only if its for a quick errand.
It's sad that women feel the pressure to wear makeup and are uncomfortable with showing their bare faces even to their partners, but it's also sad some women feel the need to talk about us women who genuinely enjoy wearing makeup in a condescending manner, as if we're "cheating", are not confident enough, or attach whatever negative feature or behavior to us. I wear makeup because I like feeling good when I look in the mirror and makeup makes my face reflect how I feel on the inside. I love beauty and very much enjoy having the ability to accentuate my best features and will never stop doing so, just like how I like to wear nice clothes and take care of my hair, for example. I wear makeup to present myself to the world the same way I see myself, but also just to please myself visually. I know this because on some days when I just stay at home alone, I might wear makeup just to cheer myself up.
Conformity does so much damage to humanity
6:12 omg!! Emi 😮❤
I didn't think I'd find her here 🇯🇵🇵🇱
I don't wear makeup because it's too costly. When I visit Sephora, girls can throw $200 up to $500 just for makeup. I prefer to invest in skin care products and have a natural glowing skin. I am applying light makeup if there's an event or formal gathering, which is rare. People will often say that I don't have large pores and blackheads and ask what's my secret is. My bareface is glossy and bright.
It's funny that for many girls in more conservative cultures, they are told as teenagers that wearing makeup is inappropriate, but later they are pressured to wear it every day.
In many Western Culture, wearing makeup is kind of sexualized, especially lip stick.
I was told that the very invention of lipstick was for a sexual purpose. I never looked into lipstick's history for information to verify or refute this.
I love makeup, for me it's an expression of individuality. However, when I was younger, I did feel pressure to wear some, and it became my "armor" according to my step mother, and it was. I stopped wearing it for a few years, and it was so freeing to be able to feel like I can just go to the store bare faced and that there's nothing wrong with me. When I got back into makeup, it reignited my love for it in a creative sense, but I'd never want to feel like I need it again, and I don't wear it every day.
It is interesting that Jyuki said people find her scary(5:00). I can understand Japanese people call gyaru girls ugly or disrespectful. Conforming to a certain look is mandatory. What is scary about a gyaru? Are they believed to be apart of a gang or something?
I'd guess since they don't conform/seem to have loud personalities it makes them "scary" to some. I think it's less of a "she'll hurt me" scary and more of a "if i interact with that person, it will be uncomfortable".
I live in Texas and I go without makeup all the time. My work is really chill so I don't feel the need to wear makeup to work if I don't want to. And I’m definitely not gonna put on makeup to run to the store. However I visited Korea last year and I definitely did feel the social pressure to look good there. Everyone was always dressed so nice and their hair and makeup done perfectly, so I ended up wearing makeup and caring about my clothes. It really depends on the people and the culture around you!
It depends on the person's perception of themselves whether they wear makeup or not.
It could also be a self-esteem problem but yes it shouldn’t be law that women have to wear makeup it should be up to them they want to wear it or not 😅
There is no law. They all choose to
NGL, when I was in Japan last month, I think I saw very identical women maybe 50% of the time. So many Asians try to look exactly like each other that... there's nothing actually special about them. Respect for the handful of women that don't wear makeup or wear very little of it. They actually didn't look like some superficial person. Hell, respect for the women wearing a lot of makeup that didn't look like half of the population out there.
If your diligent about your skincare. Taking all your makeup off and double cleansing . Using retin-a ,vit c, moisturizer, masks at night and making sure the makeup is good for you and won't clog your pores. You're good. If you sleep in your makeup and the makeup has bad ingrediants giving you a reaction its bad. If you take good care of your skin you wont need that much coverage. Then its down to preference of eyes and lips with makeup. Stay away from those that make remarks about your appearance. Theyre toxic. I hope these people find self love and realize nobody is perfect and beauty standards change constantly.
When people's normal face and the beauty standard is too different this happens. Like in asia I feel the beauty standard is like a drawing, so unrealistic is like alien
最も美しく魅力的な女性は、化粧もせず、エクステもまつ毛もつけず、特に肌を漂白したり美白剤を塗ったりしていない自然な女性です。
Sure, but not everyone is born beautiful. That’s literally why makeup was created
cheek moisturizer to reduce wrinkle actually matters for man
"The most beautiful women are the women who always look like they're wearing makeup no matter what. I look like a foot, by the way."
Fixed it for you
Some of us don't have the privilege of natural beauty like others. I'm one that can't be seen/won't let others see me without makeup. I absolutely hate it and wish all the time I had more distinguished facial features and beautiful enough to go without. Even just going to the gas station and even sometimes the mailbox becomes a production to some degree in case I run into someone. People would be in shock if they saw me without makeup and not in a good way. I am decent looking with it but fugly without it I'm not kidding.
I hope I don’t sound creepy but you look gorgeous in the picture and I think you would look beautiful without make up too.
@@Fangirl0498I agree so much. She's so beautiful and looks like a model.
There's a downside to natural beauty that my teenage neighbor had---never being left alone. She was routinely hit on by guys for years and years and had to get good at polite rejection. Her life did not turn out the way she expected either, which I won't detail out of respect for her privacy. There's also the issue of really good looks that last maybe 15-18 years and begin to fade as we age.
Its ok not being beautiful. Its ok to be normal or even ugly. Diversity is what make us strong.
I died at 1:57 hahahh that part was funny. wasn't expecting that
I'm Indonesian and I feel this too. I need to wake up early just to put my makeup on before going to college. There's this popular belief among Indonesian people (especially girls/women) that if a women doesn't like to wear makeup, it means that she's lazy, doesn't care about her appearance, and a pick me too.
I mean, doing makeup is fun but ever since I going out without makeup once in a time, I feel free and confident.
The worse part is, people who said that are mostly women/girls too. Forgot to add this.
Not only women, i get men commenting my bear face or asking why i dont do make up
I was in china for the last 6 weeks and it was crazy how much make up they used. I am from Germany and of course we have also girls with much make up, but there it felt like every second or more
100% relatable!
Imagine how much money companies are profiting from women who just wants to search for or keep a job. It's heartbreaking to think I need wear makeup to work to be respectful, as if our bareface is offensive 😢
I didn't learn to apply makeup, I was 23 when i bought my first foundation. I have very strict Mexican parents, and mom would tell me I was beautiful without it.
It should be a choice, I feel sad for people who feel they need to hide their own skin...
I am happy to wear chapstick, mascara, eyeliner and that’s it! Yes, at 41! I wore more when younger but I am wearing less because I feel it is more mature to be natural or better worded, authentic! I feel that men know how you really look! I wear lipstick and light foundation for important dinners, as it’s often evening and you should look more formal. But I think many many women look younger with less makeup and less materialistic as well. I offcourse do my hair always and dress nicely, it’s just makeup can look to fake. But I also think cosmetic surgery is also too prevalent in the west too! 😊
1:56 that caught me off guard LOL
I'll have to agree with 4:35 100%. When I went to Japan, the majority of women looked the same for those same reasons. There is no individualism. There were a very few really beautiful, gorgeous women out there that had a totally different style than the majority of women. That however was extremely rare and very far few in between. So I don't think I'll be able to find the right woman for me in Japan if I'd to live there. It will be next to impossible.
This is exactly why i never wear makeup anymore. When you stop you get used to your natural face.
"i am aware that it is not pretty" - the girl without makeup in the video said this, and here i am watching this video and think damn is she pretty without makeup. Maybe people forget how beautiful natural faces look like
I’m Japanese this is not about makeup addiction there’s actually a stigma here that if you don’t wear makeup you are not presentable ! I noticed this when I started part time working in customer service fashion retail or combini ! customers don’t like when you don’t have makeup they actually look at your face and make remarks such as お姉さん疲れているの？ basically saying you look tired ! And I notice once I started wearing make up customers are more enthusiastic and engaging and because of that your coworker also treats you better ! Again this is a personal experience but many Japanese share the same ! so there’s really no way out on make up wether you love make up or not ! because it’s deeply embedded on our society make up = presentable and put together , no makeup = lazy , tired and not presentable !
Japanese women are like French women. In France we like discret makeup too. To us, makeup is suppose to enhance discritly what you already have and not change your face dramatically. American, British women wear too much makeup, Europeans are very different. I love the japanese women look, they are very elegant in a discreet manner. And that's true elegance.
Holy moly 1:57 caught me off-guard 😂
I love makeup.
I can’t leave my home without lipstick
When I was in my 20’s it was that way, I had to be done up to mail a letter. Then I had a baby, and things changed.
1:57 haha :D I love that you slipped this shot in.
Your videos are excellent, so interesting! Keep up the good work! 👍
ありがとうございます!
1:57 Looking good!
All women are beautiful in my opinion, I hate the fact Society creates "norms" mainly to sell products and exclude people. Never be ashamed of what you look like.
are all men beautiful? after all they are the offspring of these beautiful chicks.
@@mithos789mother's aren't the only ones who contribute to the genetics of the child. You forgot the father 😊
I believe the reason behind this behavior is that ultimately, people engage in these beauty practices for their own satisfaction rather than for the opinion of others... Personally, I enjoy applying makeup whenever I leave the house, even for mundane tasks like grocery shopping, as I appreciate presenting myself well. Since I have dull skin and a fair complexion, I sometimes opt for just a bit of BB cream for hydration and vitamin C to add radiance, or sometimes I like to apply a bit more makeup! However, I have no trouble about revealing my true skin around family, close friends, and my boyfriend. It's about maintaining a polished appearance, and by adhering to proper skincare and routines, you can avoid the adverse effects mentioned, such as acne, signs of aging, and clogged pores. Drawing from my experience as a makeup artist, I've encountered people who proudly boast about not using any makeup, only to appear older than those who prioritize skincare and use minimal or slightly more makeup.
There is definitely a false humility in people who are proud not to wear makeup. It's a variation of the humble brag. I have noticed it is people with good skin or are attractive that are more likely to not wear makeup. If they had bad skin, or perceived as ugly, would they still be the same? I have my doubts.
Ones real, ones fake in their looks. Confidence or pride is fine if it's of merit. Too many women think they deserve to be a 10 or falsely believe it to be one. I don't believe my self to be a model as a man, not because of the world's problem, because I don't have the golden ratio scientific standards that are objectively attractive to be found at the level of a model. Thar being said, lots of ugly and good looking losers out in the world these days.
Only stupid people think make up makes them prettier. I'm "ugly" af and I don't waste money on make up. That shit is designed to ruin your skin by default.. but y'know.. people are stupid.
How many men do you know that wear makeup?
Eh, you know, cause of sun sensitivity and, yeah, not looking great if the results show on bare skin, I almost always throw on some pretty-minimal-effort foundation, (to one degree or another of suncreen function) ....that's different from getting all dolled up all day every day which may be the standard in Japan or often to some degree with my non-'tomboy' sisters. (And my big sis really overdid it and often messed up her skin and hair way back when when she'd be like, 'What's you're hair secret? What do you put on it? I'm like "Nothing, just a boar brush." )
Anyway, there's a difference between, say, 'Mimimal effort about maybe lupus-redness' and spending hours a day being 'perfect' or being afraid to go out otherwise. Maybe the problem is people talking as if everything short of being ready for the fashion runway is unacceptable and flawed, and some deficit of a person, as opposed to something you boys might think of as more like 'putting on some nice clothes you like.' (But gals in a lotta worlds gotta do that *too.* Dig?)
Encouraging people to not-feel unacceptable is not actually the same as 'humblebrag.'
Exactly.
Japanese girls are very pretty. Please be confident to know this. It’s just an emotion and know one is judging you except yourself