FabSwingers.com forum: Inspirational

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Last night at The BRITs Jess Glynne took off her makeup while performing.

She’s been called inspirational on social media, and she had women in tears.

Do you feel it was inspirational?

Also I’m sure the song she sang is about not covering up, not wearing makeup and being comfortable in her own skin. So I’m not sure if it was as big a plot twist as people are making it out to be..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hmmmmm publicity stunt!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I must be inspirational then as i hardly wear make up

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I must be inspirational then as i hardly wear make up"

I’m the same, god bless us

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No plot twist just a performance congruent with the song lyrics. I didn’t see it live but watching the video I just think it’s the marketing ploy for the song.

Also I still really don’t like her voice, sounds out of tune and very nasal despite using copious amounts of auto tune.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am I one of the few that just don't understand the hype that surrounds her?

I find her music dull, and voice incredibly flat/monotone.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Am I one of the few that just don't understand the hype that surrounds her?

I find her music dull, and voice incredibly flat/monotone."

I’m not really a fan of her music either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Am I one of the few that just don't understand the hype that surrounds her?

I find her music dull, and voice incredibly flat/monotone."

Another couple of words I could have used to describe her voice too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How very ‘right on’ of her

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Some one else did it a few years ago so she wasn't the first.

She arrived at The Brits, walked down the red carpet, did the photos etc with a face full of make up.

She sings that she doesn't wear it on Thursdays but decided to remove it on a Wednesday, not her fault I suppose.

I don't like her voice but I like that one song by her.

I didn't feel inspired in the slightest but hope my Daughter thought it was okay not to wear make up on Thursdays.

I'd rather she took inspiration from that than Little Mix wearing next to nothing any day of the week.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Am I one of the few that just don't understand the hype that surrounds her?

I find her music dull, and voice incredibly flat/monotone."

She sounds like a goat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nah, I don't watch that shite

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Nah, I don't watch that shite"

It was very good as always but no cringey moments unfortunately.

It's in its 39th year now.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I didn't see it. Was she making a point?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think most women look as attractive with it as they do without. It can't be good for the skin.

Anything tgat gives people more confidence in being themselves and their own skin.. I'm 100% for.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it inspires some women then

from me.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Hmmmmm publicity stunt! "

Of course it is. No one goes on the Brits for no publicity do they

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No I don't think it's inspirational.

Woman should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin and not be told that she is brave or an inspiration if she dares to take her makeup off in public.

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By *ima66Man
over a year ago

Manchester

I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen."

I like wearing makeup

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I like wearing makeup "

Yes I do but I'm just not quite sure what message she was trying to send out. And to be called inspirational song Just for taking her makeup off in public seems a bit extreme.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I like wearing makeup

Yes I do but I'm just not quite sure what message she was trying to send out. And to be called inspirational song Just for taking her makeup off in public seems a bit extreme. "

No, I mean that’s what I feel is the ‘point’ in makeup. Cause I like wearing it

I totally agree with you

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen."

I don't like very heavy make up on me but I like the way I can change my make up according to my outfit and achieve a different overall look.

Most make up doesn't conceal real beauty

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I don't like very heavy make up on me but I like the way I can change my make up according to my outfit and achieve a different overall look.

Most make up doesn't conceal real beauty"

Some make up can totally change how someone looks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No I don't think it's inspirational.

Woman should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin and not be told that she is brave or an inspiration if she dares to take her makeup off in public. "

Fair point.

Some women wear make up due to scars or other issues. X

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I don't like very heavy make up on me but I like the way I can change my make up according to my outfit and achieve a different overall look.

Most make up doesn't conceal real beauty

Some make up can totally change how someone looks. "

Yes it can. But if I look around me on a daily basis most women haven't contoured etc

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"No I don't think it's inspirational.

Woman should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin and not be told that she is brave or an inspiration if she dares to take her makeup off in public.

Fair point.

Some women wear make up due to scars or other issues. X"

My friend wears it because she has acne rosacea.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

She spammed the hell out of Social Media this morning.

Clever marketing ploy

Strong message none the less.

However if she was saying a message about not needing make up why have it on in the first place.

Just looked like loads of women taking make up off at the end of a day.

I enjoyed watching it anyway. I think she is very talented and pretty.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

It would of been a teeny bit inspirational if she'd arrived and walked on the red carpet bare faced if you ask me!

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"It would of been a teeny bit inspirational if she'd arrived and walked on the red carpet bare faced if you ask me!"

This

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I like wearing makeup

Yes I do but I'm just not quite sure what message she was trying to send out. And to be called inspirational song Just for taking her makeup off in public seems a bit extreme. "

In a world where young girls are bombarded day in day out with make up ads and made to feel less than perfect if they have even the slightest blemish you can't see how having someone on national TV, a pop culture icon, raj's they'd make up off and bare their natural beauty might be seen as inspirational to some?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't need to feel beautiful. I'm ok being a face in the crowd.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No I don't think it's inspirational.

Woman should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin and not be told that she is brave or an inspiration if she dares to take her makeup off in public.

Fair point.

Some women wear make up due to scars or other issues. X

My friend wears it because she has acne rosacea. "

Oh yes absolutely I sometimes wear it because I've got very rosy cheeks so so I put a bit of BB cream on or something but my point is it's absolutely fine to wear make-up but I don't see how it's inspirational to not wear it but I guess maybe she was trying to make a point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I like wearing makeup

Yes I do but I'm just not quite sure what message she was trying to send out. And to be called inspirational song Just for taking her makeup off in public seems a bit extreme.

Yes absolutely I can see exactly what you're saying and I completely agree with you but the point is it shouldn't be that way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Inspirational isn’t quite the right word imo but I do think the performance conveyed the message of acceptance.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"No I don't think it's inspirational.

Woman should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin and not be told that she is brave or an inspiration if she dares to take her makeup off in public.

Fair point.

Some women wear make up due to scars or other issues. X

My friend wears it because she has acne rosacea.

I don't see it as inspirational either. I think that's a very over used word, much like "hero".

I still don't know what point she was making.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No I don't think it's inspirational.

Woman should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin and not be told that she is brave or an inspiration if she dares to take her makeup off in public.

Fair point.

Some women wear make up due to scars or other issues. X

My friend wears it because she has acne rosacea.

I don't see it as inspirational either. I think that's a very over used word, much like "hero".

I still don't know what point she was making."

I think to be honest anything that promotes women having choice and being able to be who they want to be is a really good thing but I just think this is a publicity stunt and nothing more.

But she is a role model and an icon to a lot of young women so hopefully it will be perceived as a positive message. I'm just a bit cynical and yes you are right the word Hero and legend is very overused as well.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"No I don't think it's inspirational.

Woman should be allowed to feel comfortable in her own skin and not be told that she is brave or an inspiration if she dares to take her makeup off in public.

Fair point.

Some women wear make up due to scars or other issues. X

My friend wears it because she has acne rosacea.

I don't see it as inspirational either. I think that's a very over used word, much like "hero".

I still don't know what point she was making.

I think to be honest anything that promotes women having choice and being able to be who they want to be is a really good thing but I just think this is a publicity stunt and nothing more.

I agree. Apparently she used a product that cost £45 to remove her make up. I expect that will inspire the producers of that product...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I must admit I’ve heard that song more than I care to hear while listening to heart over the past few weeks and I’ve never really listened to the lyrics, so her performance did the job and I do think it’s quite a inspirational song in someways but took me to sit and watch her do all that just to actually hear the words.

I never wear makeup unless I’m going out, I can’t be bothered with all that faf to be totally honest, Day in day out, I applaud other women that can leave the house in a full face of make up, that can get up really early and do that routine every morning, I wish I could have that in me but I enjoy the extra half hour in bed and besides ads says I look beautiful no matter what.

Geeky x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It can be an enhancement. If it gives someone confidence to wear make up, then I'm all for it. If someone decides not to, then good for them also. I feel seeing someone take all their make up off, won't really inspire many to go naked. There was a a huge surge on a certain social site that encouraged women to go bare and post pics, a few years ago. A lot did It, which was great, but it didn't last.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I like wearing makeup

Yes I do but I'm just not quite sure what message she was trying to send out. And to be called inspirational song Just for taking her makeup off in public seems a bit extreme.

Yes absolutely I can see exactly what you're saying and I completely agree with you but the point is it shouldn't be that way. "

But it is. I've seen girls (and boys) as young as 9 in primark discussing make up and how to contour. Some of them do it better than I can lol

Normalising the natural look will only happen by grand gestures such as this. Seeing people they idolise baring all (not literally all obviously)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything that young people can see in a positive light is good for me. Too much pressure on looking perfect these days.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I think woman should be as natural as the day they were born. I don’t see the point in makeup when real beauty is unseen.

I like wearing makeup

Yes I do but I'm just not quite sure what message she was trying to send out. And to be called inspirational song Just for taking her makeup off in public seems a bit extreme.

Yes absolutely I can see exactly what you're saying and I completely agree with you but the point is it shouldn't be that way.

But it is. I've seen girls (and boys) as young as 9 in primark discussing make up and how to contour. Some of them do it better than I can lol

Normalising the natural look will only happen by grand gestures such as this. Seeing people they idolise baring all (not literally all obviously) "

When was the last time in history that women in their natural state were deemed acceptable?

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