Why do women feel pressured to wear makeup in Western cultures? It’s a rite of passage, one of the doors to adulthood for a number of teenaged girls in the United States and other developed nations in the world: wearing makeup.  I remember turning 13 and starting out sparingly with just a bit of purple eyeshadow, a few brushstrokes of blush, and a delicate pink lipstick.  As time and acne progressed with puberty, I delved deeper into the world of … Continue reading →