I feel pretty!

[CutieMouse]

Vintage pale buttercream yellow lace bubble panties with attached garters.

Because they're adorable.

 

[graceanne]

Can't say I've ever felt pretty - or ever wanted to.

I'm just here to complain that I've now got that West Side Story song stuck in my head!

OH MY GOD! ME TOO!

Yeah, before I learned how to defeat ear worms,

EAR WORMS? ROFLMAO

I once had "The Yellow Rose of Texas" stuck in my head for over a week.

"Oh the yellow rose of Texas,
da da da, da da, da da..."

There's a yellow rose in texas
I'm goin' there to see
I know she's waiting for me
Nobody only me!

 

[graceanne]

I'm also all about artifice. I love the idea of looking "perfect." Not perfect like how Cosmo says perfect looks, or how Hollywood says perfect looks, but just perfectly together. If that makes sense. In my mind, I look the closest to perfect (and feel the best) when my hair is done, my makeup is flawless (and fabulous), my pantyhose don't have any runs in them, my dress fits just right, my shoes match my purse match my jewelry, etc.

I think of it sort of like being a barbie doll minus all the bleach blond and ridiculous proportions. Simply as perfectly me (as perfectly me as I want to be) as possible.

I've been slowly, sloooooowly working out some working theory about my thoughts on the matter but I'm not quite there yet.

P.S. I love drag queens, wish I was able to look the fabulous and perfect every day, and think I was a drag queen in a past life.

ETA: I guess a good way to think about it is as a sort of Performance of the Self sort of a thing.

The thing I like about living in the northwest is that last time I saw someone wearing nylons (or tight) they were either overly dressed teeny-bopper or I was at a funeral. Oregon is really casual.

I had a friend who was surprised when she moved up here from California. She was 'i always heard that californians were casual, but they aren't. OREGONIANS are casual.'

Let's put it this way. I can go into the bank and most of the people there will be in jeans and/or slacks. No tights. Comfortable flats. Light makeup.

 

[FurryFury]

Can't say I've ever felt pretty - or ever wanted to.

I'm just here to complain that I've now got that West Side Story song stuck in my head!

LOL!

I frequently break out in song and that's one of them that I tend to sing at odd times.

Boy this thread grew and grew!

Kewl!



P.S.

Keroin,

I thought I'd have that OMG! What is that spider doing above my eyes problem too but the ones I got are just the right length and they are longer toward the outer edge of my eye! OMG! Isn't that fab?!? Like the cat eye thing. I just love it!

And, btw, I'm not much of a make up person really. I never get my nails or hair done unless I do it myself but I do pretty well. I believe in looking as good as you can without working too hard or making yourself less touchable.

 

[Homburg]

There's not enough cosmetics in the world to make me feel pretty.

Thank goodness, too.

--

I am half Native American. I have chinky eyes.

Y'know, I'm a quarter Japanese, and have the epicanthic fold fairly prominently, moreso than my half-Japanese dad, oddly enough. My aunt and uncle both have the same epicanthic fold, and of course my grandmother did. I've seen enough of your pictures that I've wondered more than once if you had some Japanese or Chinese in your background.

And I've never been insulted by Chink, Jap, Nip, or whatever. Been called it, didn't care. Whatever. It's not like that portion of my ancestry has been repressed, persecuted, or in any way downtrodden. My ancestors kicked the fuck out of everyone around them for centuries, losing only to the country I was born in. So, yeah, call attention to my ancestry. Whatever.

I can see why folks with backgrounds in people that have been persecuted and vilified would be pissed when those sort of terms are used as pejoratives. It makes sense to be pissed, and I can see why folks would comment here on this thread too. Me though? Nah. My Japanese ancestors were ass-kickers and head-takers. Feel free to name me after them.

And I've had a LOT of friends of similar descent (Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc. You see a lot of kids of mixed descent growing up as an army brat), and the overwhelming majority didn't care one damned bit either. My friend SB was half Korean, half Filipino, and all bad-ass. Any time somebody called him "gook" or "slant" his response was an emphatic "Fuck yeah!" And I can't tell you how many times one of my friends has called me an "evil, slant-eyed motherfucker" and we all just laughed about it. Because, well, I am an evil slant-eyed motherfucker...

Not a damned thing is going to make me feel pretty though. Y'all can go on about the business of looking pretty.

 

[Homburg]

And, yeah, spider over the eye... I would flip out. I can't see how you women stand the make-up, fake lashes, etc. I would lose my mind.

I've worn stage make-up before, and it was a constant act of willpower to not wipe that crap off my face. Don't even get me started on the time my parents took me to a carnival and got my face painted. Ugly, ugly moment there.

 

[satindesire]

And, yeah, spider over the eye... I would flip out. I can't see how you women stand the make-up, fake lashes, etc. I would lose my mind.

I've worn stage make-up before, and it was a constant act of willpower to not wipe that crap off my face. Don't even get me started on the time my parents took me to a carnival and got my face painted. Ugly, ugly moment there.

If you wear the right kind of makeup, you can't even feel it on your face. I have very allergic, sensitive skin so I wear mineral makeup so it won't make me rash or break out, and it's so light I can't even notice it.

 

[gypsy*seer]

If you wear the right kind of makeup, you can't even feel it on your face. I have very allergic, sensitive skin so I wear mineral makeup so it won't make me rash or break out, and it's so light I can't even notice it.

I have tried every foundation and mascara on the planet, and I finally tried the mineral powder make-up. It's fantastic! I hate the feeling of tons of make-up on my face, you really don't feel as if it's on at all!

Honestly, the older I get, the less make-up I feel I need to wear. My mother is blessed with beautiful skin, and at 71, she has fewer wrinkles than some of my friends. I feel very lucky that way. *keeps chugging the water*

As for nylons, lol...No way! Not for years, now. Thigh highs do the trick when necessary!
(or garters with hose, like those! )

 

[satindesire]

I have tried every foundation and mascara on the planet, and I finally tried the mineral powder make-up. It's fantastic! I hate the feeling of tons of make-up on my face, you really don't feel as if it's on at all!

I suggest mineral makeup to every person who has an interest in cosmetics. I think it's a fantastic idea. For so long the cosmetics industry has been giving us low-quality CRAP that's bad for our skin, and it's about time someone handed us something nice that isn't chock full of nasty chemicals and shit that makes us break out in acne and allergic reactions.

Honestly, the older I get, the less make-up I feel I need to wear. My mother is blessed with beautiful skin, and at 71, she has fewer wrinkles than some of my friends. I feel very lucky that way. *keeps chugging the water*

Yes, honey, you drink up, and stay out of the sun! I know it's fashionable to be tan, and I may be picked on now because I'm whiter than a sheet of paper, but these 'trendy' girls who go to their tanning salon visits and get as dark as they can will look like leather handbags in a few years and I'll be a hot wrinkle-free milf. MUAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!

 

[rosco rathbone]

he was an animal
yes they called him "Manimal"
he lived in a hole
roaming around....

she was the kindofgirlwhocouldspendalldayputtingmakeupononeeye!!!!
she was studying to be a striptease artiste....
in Japan....

-the housecoat project

 

[Keroin]

The thing I like about living in the northwest is that last time I saw someone wearing nylons (or tight) they were either overly dressed teeny-bopper or I was at a funeral. Oregon is really casual.

I had a friend who was surprised when she moved up here from California. She was 'i always heard that californians were casual, but they aren't. OREGONIANS are casual.'

Let's put it this way. I can go into the bank and most of the people there will be in jeans and/or slacks. No tights. Comfortable flats. Light makeup.

Yeah! That’s what I love about the northwest, too – one of the many, many things I love about the northwest. And here on Wannahockalugee, casual is taken to a whole new level. Many businesses have signs that read, “No shoes, please”. It’s hysterical to stand in the bank with everyone in bare feet! Love it.

I think women in nice clothes; with coiffed hair and nice make up are pretty. I used to envy them a bit but I just realized I’d never be happy that way. I don’t wear make-up, do my hair, nails or anything else except maybe four times a year, for very special occasions. When I dress up, I feel very princessish but it’s more work than I’m prepared to put in on a daily basis. Besides, I’m in and out of the water all day – kind of pointless.

I haven’t worn panty hose or stockings for well over ten years, (except as part of wardrobe, on set). Cannot stand having stuff on my legs.

My friend owns a spa and she introduced me to mineral make-up – Jane Iredale, pricey but high quality. When I do paint myself, that’s all I use, it’s amazing stuff and it has SPF in it.

My best friend is the complete opposite from me. She always looks so hot. I know I drive her spare. She dragged me to Santa Monica to go shopping once. I had a panic attack because of all the people. She hasn’t tried that again. LOL.

 

[graceanne]

Yeah! That’s what I love about the northwest, too – one of the many, many things I love about the northwest. And here on Wannahockalugee, casual is taken to a whole new level. Many businesses have signs that read, “No shoes, please”. It’s hysterical to stand in the bank with everyone in bare feet! Love it.

I've been in the bank shoeless, before. Just once. The bank was about to close and so I was RUNNING to get there on time. I couldn't find my shoes and the weather was nice so I went without.

That's the nice thing about banking at a small credit union. They know me and are used to me. lol

I think women in nice clothes; with coiffed hair and nice make up are pretty. I used to envy them a bit but I just realized I’d never be happy that way. I don’t wear make-up, do my hair, nails or anything else except maybe four times a year, for very special occasions. When I dress up, I feel very princessish but it’s more work than I’m prepared to put in on a daily basis. Besides, I’m in and out of the water all day – kind of pointless.

I haven’t worn panty hose or stockings for well over ten years, (except as part of wardrobe, on set). Cannot stand having stuff on my legs.

Yeah, ditto. Not so much as I used to, though. When I was 16 I was looking envy-ing-ly at one of the pretty girls, who was all made up and her hair and clothes were perfect, when I realized that I could look perfect all the time if I wanted to. I'd just have to get up earlier in the morning. I considered it (for like two minutes) and decided I'd rather sleep. And then I decided that as long as I have no intention of doing anything about changing I should stop bitching about it. So I haven't. Mostly.

Honestly, what I admire (more than their looks) is the time and effort and COMMITMENT it takes to look that good. Believe me, if I have a choice between fifteen more minutes sleeping or straightened hair, sleep wins out every time.

My friend owns a spa and she introduced me to mineral make-up – Jane Iredale, pricey but high quality. When I do paint myself, that’s all I use, it’s amazing stuff and it has SPF in it.

My best friend is the complete opposite from me. She always looks so hot. I know I drive her spare. She dragged me to Santa Monica to go shopping once. I had a panic attack because of all the people. She hasn’t tried that again. LOL.

Yeah, my best friend is pretty 'perfect' looking. She always wears makeup and dressed JUST right and blow dries and curls her hair and all that. I do not get it. Why put on makeup when all you're gonna do is go to the grocery store?

 

[FurryFury]

Eh?

What's that?

Mineral make up? I'm gonna have to try some of that newfangled stuff I keep hearing about it.

LOL

 

[gypsy*seer]

Eh?

What's that?

Mineral make up? I'm gonna have to try some of that newfangled stuff I keep hearing about it.

LOL

It's a god-send! I never thought it would provide coverage, but it does! And it's SO light, you don't even feel it! YAY! *does cartwheels*
Make sure it's the mineral kind...Satin's right ! No crap in it to clog up your face...OR harm animals or the environment!

 

[Marquis]

Oh and for the record:

The term Mongoloid refers to people of Chinese, Japanese, Native American, etc, decent. As in people who are Native, or Asain.

I am half Native American. I have chinky eyes.

If anyone takes offense to that, tough. I think I have chinky eyes, I'm allowed to say it because I am of that decent and I am NOT bowing to PCness. If I want to "insult" myself like that, that's my business. And it wasn't said as an insult.

I refuse to say anything else about the subject. Complaints can be filed to my PM box from now on.

I was taken aback by your "chinky eyes" comment.

 

[satindesire]

I was taken aback by your "chinky eyes" comment.

*imperiously points to her PM box* File 13 it dude, it's just not worth it.

 

[satindesire]

Eh?

What's that?

Mineral make up? I'm gonna have to try some of that newfangled stuff I keep hearing about it.

LOL

It's a god-send! I never thought it would provide coverage, but it does! And it's SO light, you don't even feel it! YAY! *does cartwheels*
Make sure it's the mineral kind...Satin's right ! No crap in it to clog up your face...OR harm animals or the environment!

Seriously, GS is totally right, that stuff is brilliant. Not only can you get the coverage of a liquid foundation (you can go as heavy-handed or as light-handed as you like, just layer it!) but it's light-feeling, doesn't make you break out or rash, you don't have to deal with dirty sponges or stains on your clothes, AND it has some kind of light-reflecting property that makes you look all kind of glowy-happy. That just-fucked look.

My skin has markedly improved since I switched. I will NEVER go back to liquid again.

 

[Marquis]

*imperiously points to her PM box* File 13 it dude, it's just not worth it.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[satindesire]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

That means, if you find it offensive that I said that about MYSELF, I don't care. No one seems to find it offensive if someone calls them self fat, or a dumb blonde, or too old, so I can't see a reason why me saying I have chinky eyes is so OMGSHESAIDWHAT?!

That's all I'm saying about it. I don't wanna talk about it anymore. This is stupid.

 

[00Syd]

That means, if you find it offensive that I said that about MYSELF, I don't care. No one seems to find it offensive if someone calls them self fat, or a dumb blonde, or too old, so I can't see a reason why me saying I have chinky eyes is so OMGSHESAIDWHAT?!

That's all I'm saying about it. I don't wanna talk about it anymore. This is stupid.

Because it sounds a lot like the part in Clerks II when Randal calls himself a porch-monkey and then after being told that its a racial slur against blacks still doesn't understand why its offensive, and begins to refer to himself and others as porch-monkey's constantly because he's "taking it back." Only without the humor.

Don't feel the need to respond, since you're done talking about it. Just attempting to explain, since you don't see the reason why people find it objectionable.

 

[Marquis]

That means, if you find it offensive that I said that about MYSELF, I don't care. No one seems to find it offensive if someone calls them self fat, or a dumb blonde, or too old, so I can't see a reason why me saying I have chinky eyes is so OMGSHESAIDWHAT?!

That's all I'm saying about it. I don't wanna talk about it anymore. This is stupid.

You stupid idiot.

Calling yourself chinky is insulting to South Asian people. Like if you said you had nigger lips. It wouldn't be ok because you were talking about yourself.

 

[intothewoods]

Y'know, I'm a quarter Japanese, and have the epicanthic fold fairly prominently, moreso than my half-Japanese dad, oddly enough. My aunt and uncle both have the same epicanthic fold, and of course my grandmother did. I've seen enough of your pictures that I've wondered more than once if you had some Japanese or Chinese in your background.

And I've never been insulted by Chink, Jap, Nip, or whatever. Been called it, didn't care. Whatever. It's not like that portion of my ancestry has been repressed, persecuted, or in any way downtrodden. My ancestors kicked the fuck out of everyone around them for centuries, losing only to the country I was born in. So, yeah, call attention to my ancestry. Whatever.

I can see why folks with backgrounds in people that have been persecuted and vilified would be pissed when those sort of terms are used as pejoratives. It makes sense to be pissed, and I can see why folks would comment here on this thread too. Me though? Nah. My Japanese ancestors were ass-kickers and head-takers. Feel free to name me after them.

And I've had a LOT of friends of similar descent (Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc. You see a lot of kids of mixed descent growing up as an army brat), and the overwhelming majority didn't care one damned bit either. My friend SB was half Korean, half Filipino, and all bad-ass. Any time somebody called him "gook" or "slant" his response was an emphatic "Fuck yeah!" And I can't tell you how many times one of my friends has called me an "evil, slant-eyed motherfucker" and we all just laughed about it. Because, well, I am an evil slant-eyed motherfucker...

Not a damned thing is going to make me feel pretty though. Y'all can go on about the business of looking pretty.

Some of my non-white friends feel like you do. And many do not.

For me (a white Jew fwiw ), it depends on whether or not I know you and the context in which you're dishing that out. I know Jews and New Yorkers who say JAP (the other one, Jewish American Princess) without a blink, but I dislike hearing the term. I'm far from a Princess, and don't know any Jewish women who fit that stereotype. Not that those who fit that stereotype don't exist. They do, and in droves (and I'll cut ya some slack if you're from Long Island), but not all Jewish women or even most Jewish women are actually like this. Not that this is about Jews (though of course like any form of media, we are secretly controlling this website), but that's my example.

 

[intothewoods]

You stupid idiot.

Calling yourself chinky is insulting to South Asian people. Like if you said you had nigger lips. It wouldn't be ok because you were talking about yourself.

This would be a good time for you and JM to go that baseball game. I'm feeling the hetmanlove.

 

[satindesire]

There's not enough cosmetics in the world to make me feel pretty.

Thank goodness, too.

--



Y'know, I'm a quarter Japanese, and have the epicanthic fold fairly prominently, moreso than my half-Japanese dad, oddly enough. My aunt and uncle both have the same epicanthic fold, and of course my grandmother did. I've seen enough of your pictures that I've wondered more than once if you had some Japanese or Chinese in your background.

And I've never been insulted by Chink, Jap, Nip, or whatever. Been called it, didn't care. Whatever. It's not like that portion of my ancestry has been repressed, persecuted, or in any way downtrodden. My ancestors kicked the fuck out of everyone around them for centuries, losing only to the country I was born in. So, yeah, call attention to my ancestry. Whatever.

I can see why folks with backgrounds in people that have been persecuted and vilified would be pissed when those sort of terms are used as pejoratives. It makes sense to be pissed, and I can see why folks would comment here on this thread too. Me though? Nah. My Japanese ancestors were ass-kickers and head-takers. Feel free to name me after them.

And I've had a LOT of friends of similar descent (Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc. You see a lot of kids of mixed descent growing up as an army brat), and the overwhelming majority didn't care one damned bit either. My friend SB was half Korean, half Filipino, and all bad-ass. Any time somebody called him "gook" or "slant" his response was an emphatic "Fuck yeah!" And I can't tell you how many times one of my friends has called me an "evil, slant-eyed motherfucker" and we all just laughed about it. Because, well, I am an evil slant-eyed motherfucker...

Not a damned thing is going to make me feel pretty though. Y'all can go on about the business of looking pretty.

I'm just glad someone fucking understands. Christ Almighty. *facepalm*

by the way, my EXACT Ancestry (did I spell that right?):

My Mother is 1/4 german, 1/4 Irish and 1/2 Native American, Cherokee
My Father is 1/4 Irish and 3/4 Native American, Choctah

 

[Marquis]

OK, I think I'm following you now.

This is really a stretch SatinD. I don't think there being some genetic proximity between South Asians and Native Americans gives a partially Native American girl who by all appearances looks white the right to use slurs engineered to demean South Asians.