Counterfactual identity

No makeup: on the left
Makeup: on the right

I tried to make myself look more awake, lively, and more approachable.

I noticed that when I had makeup on, more people in my classes talked to me and asked me for my social media than when I didn’t wear makeup.

I feel like more people prefer and pay attention to my sensible beauty rather than my ethical beauty. It’s interesting to see how people react and what they prefer to see.

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