Role model

Zoe often comes into my bathroom in the morning while I am getting dressed. I remember doing this with my mom when I was young too. She watches me dry my hair, sees all the things I do to make it look less *blah* (a little bumble & bumble spray, round brush while drying, and a little brilliantine from b&b). She is especially interested in my make up routine. I don’t wear a lot – I use moisturizer, eye liner, and mascara. She asked me the other day why I put make up on. The answers that went through my head?

Because I think I look prettier with makeup than without.

Because I feel like it is expected of me as a working professional. (but not expected of my male counterparts)

Because I see myself getting older and makeup helps me feel less so.

What was my real answer?

Because I like to.

And its true, I do. But the other things are also true and it made me wonder what I’m teaching her.

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