free_rip comments on Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality discussion thread, part 7 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: [deleted] 25 January 2011 07:22:32AM 9 points [-]

Yeah, I blinked a bit at that too. In canon she can't be bothered to use hair product (even though she likes the effect on her frizzy hair) because it takes too much time to put on, so it seems probable that makeup is in the same category. I could maybe see a light lip gloss, if Hogwarts is dry and her lips tend to chap.

On the other hand, Emma Watson obviously wears makeup, so perhaps this is movieverse Hermione.

Lastly, I know this opinion makes me, like, ninety years old and Amish to boot, but twelve is too young for make-up.

Comment author: free_rip 25 January 2011 08:21:38AM 6 points [-]

I'm 16, female, atheist and don't wear make-up. There's nothing old-fashioned about it - it's just practical for the school years.

Comment author: [deleted] 25 January 2011 03:25:04PM 7 points [-]

It's the notion that twelve is too young that I suspect is out-of-date, not the notion that makeup is generally impractical -- lots of women of all ages don't wear any. I don't in my everyday routine, although I do if I'm dressing up.