I wear makeup, paint my nails, futz with my hair, and I don't apologize for it. I understand where radical feminists are coming from with their "
makeup supports the patriarchy" position, but, in the end, I think it's possible for me to be critical of the demands of physical attractiveness and the rituals required to achieve it while also participating in them. Most of us have jobs, want to meet cute boys or girls, and enjoy looking nice, so I think grooming is here to stay, like it or not. BUT, that doesn't mean we need to get our grooming advice from sexist sources that demand we invest unreasonable time and money in said practices.
Reasonable grooming is the new bra burning. Get on board. (Very much so kidding, in case not obvious.) So here's the best of the internet's offering on reasonable fashion and beauty advice.
The problem with most beauty and fashion advice sources is that their source of revenue are the makers of the products they're hawking. That means that the number one thing they're there to do is to convince you that you need
stuff. Many fashion blogs are also supported by advertising, but they tend to be more up-front about their influences, acknowledging when they've received free products, or are reviewing a product from an advertiser. Moreover, many feature user reviews, which provide a balanced opinion (unless written by a company mole!) when taken in aggregate.
