I think maybe wearing makeup does not have to be feminist for people to do it. It can be a neutral action! Wearing like traditionally feminine clothes for example isn't feminist or not feminist it's just personal preference. Or you can even wear make-up, enjoy the art-form and do creative looks for example but the average person isn't doing MUA work or SFX makeup to go to school/work- they are just participating in anti-aging, concealer, enhancement stuff. That's fine but not truly feminist- same with sex-work. The exploitation inherent in the sex industry is everywhere- it's not because it's sex work it's just all work requires exploitation and sex work is more stigmatized and underground so people are more easily abused/harmed.
I think maybe wearing makeup does not have to be feminist for people to do it. It can be a neutral action! Wearing like traditionally feminine clothes for example isn't feminist or not feminist it's just personal preference. Or you can even wear make-up, enjoy the art-form and do creative looks for example but the average person isn't doing MUA work or SFX makeup to go to school/work- they are just participating in anti-aging, concealer, enhancement stuff. That's fine but not truly feminist- same with sex-work. The exploitation inherent in the sex industry is everywhere- it's not because it's sex work it's just all work requires exploitation and sex work is more stigmatized and underground so people are more easily abused/harmed.