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

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Comment author: Eneasz 25 January 2011 10:30:35PM 1 point [-]

I agree. Isn't the primary purpose of make-up the attraction of a mate? I know many kids start experimenting around that age, but that kinda weirds me out.

Comment author: Unnamed 25 January 2011 10:53:08PM 2 points [-]

She's already kissed a boy and gone on a date.

Comment author: David_Gerard 29 January 2011 05:20:31PM 1 point [-]

We have teenagers who've worn makeup since 14, but that's because they had the Kevyn Aucoin books and learnt it as a form of dressing up well. Aucoin's books are the books on how to do makeup well and should be regarded as standard texts on the subject.

Comment author: bogdanb 03 April 2011 04:31:11PM 0 points [-]

It’s the “primary purpose” in the sense that it’s also the primary purpose of jewelry and pretty clothes. Which I kind of doubt in general, although of course it could be true in particular cases.