AOC talks her signature red lip, femininity as power & Self-Confidence as a form of protest (18 mins)

q----q · 2020-08-25T01:31:14+00:00

Not sure if this is completely sub appropriate but felt like the message was too good not to post this as a resource to any women looking for some inspiration or validation. Long story short, we do live in a patriarchal society that benefits off of the degradation of women’s self esteem. Loving yourself is radical, and should be first and foremost in everything— from navigating a sexist workplace to dating. Also, she does her makeup and it’s great!

sashimi_girl · 2020-08-25T05:28:38+00:00

I took a screenshot when she pulled out the same sunscreen I use, I feel so validated lmao

tauruspiscescancer · 2020-08-25T04:27:42+00:00

I love me some AOC! BX represent!

AnnieandFish · 2020-08-25T14:33:52+00:00

She’s absolutely a role model, but this routine takes an hour out of every day. Every year, she would lose two weeks to it. She is gorgeous and powerful, and spends 6+% of every workday mildly emphasizing the appearance of her face, inextricably linked to societal expectations, regardless of how beautiful she is and feels. I love drawing on my face as an art form, and I’m fortunate enough not to have to for work (teleworking), but there’s no way this is a practical expense outside of a patriarchal society, where it apparently affects our respective wages for no other reason than that blush should be paired with a vagina. That’s a tremendously sad wage stat to accompany, and jerk us out of, this fantastical message that we can be beautiful and bring so much to the world, and love ourselves. You’re empowered!*

*Some forms of empowerment will result in lower wages because even in the year of our lord, 2020, you have an obligation to your company to be pretty.

jewdiful · 2020-08-26T00:02:55+00:00

I love her! Wrestled with these things myself and I’ve gotten to the point where I accept my interests in beauty and fashion. I look around my home and see beautiful art, decor, vibrant colors, beautiful fabrics. I just like aesthetically beautiful things. I spend maybe ten minutes max on my makeup in the morning, and it helps me feel more confident all day. I don’t think that’s anti-feminist. I enjoy highlighting my features and making my face slightly more appealing to look at in the mirror. The real work I do on myself is on the inside. I spend 10x more time reading and working on projects every day, working on my mind, than I do with my appearance. But enjoying putting effort into my appearance is one aspect of my daily routine that I enjoy doing.

Pasdepromesses · 2020-08-25T05:38:09+00:00

Very worth the 18 minutes!

margitaolympia · 2020-08-25T09:37:19+00:00

She's stunning. My muse.

Title	AOC talks her signature red lip, femininity as power & Self-Confidence as a form of protest (18 mins)
Author	q----q
Upvotes	118
Comments	15
Date	August 25, 2020 1:26 AM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/FemaleDatingStrategy
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