As promised, this post introduces how asian girls cover up their unwanted “flaws” via various makeup tools and technique, namely tackling these:
* Small iris
* Light eyebrows
* Flat nose
* Large cheek bones
*Circle contact lens (widen the circumference of the iris, hence enhance the size of the eyes, comes with different sizes, colors, and patterns)
*Eyebrow gel/powder (darken and shape the light brows)
*Nose shadow powder (produce the effect of a higher and narrower nose)
* V Shape face serum and bronzer (smaller cheekbones and ultimately achieve face with the shape of ‘V’)
Do you think these makeup tools and tutorials are an alternative to plastic surgery? To what extend do we determine someone with excessive makeup? The amount of cosmetic products used? The time spent on applying makeup? From my point of view, the fine line that separates normal makeup wearing and BDD is the level of obsessiveness and impairment from the dissatisfaction of one’s body.
If “excessive makeup” is accompanied with the following symptoms, chances are high that it is related to BDD:
- obsessively checking your appearance in mirrors or avoiding them completely
- picking your skin to make it smooth
- unnecessary worries of the body
- seeking cosmetic surgery
For severe cases:
- recurrent feelings of shame and guilt
- depression/anxiety
- misuse of alcohol or other drugs
- self-destructive behavior
- suicidal thoughts
It's pretty obsessive 