(#4) Makeup Tutorials Don't Just Help You Learn New Skills
In early 2018, the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business did a study on makeup tutorials and found the videos aren't necessarily making viewers any better at applying makeup. The study claims YouTube tutorials provide the "illusion of skill acquisition" - but viewers notice another important benefit. One fan of makeup tutorials said, "When I first started watching... tutorials, and it helped distract me from my eating disorder."
Another agreed, explaining "the talking calms me down from feeling alone." Clearly, YouTube tutorials are about so much more than learning new skills.
(#3) One Woman Claims Makeup Curbs Her Cravings Post-Drug Addiction
Who knew makeup could be so powerful? After Jaclyn Hill tweeted about how makeup helps calm her anxiety, follower @ChelseaBeckner chimed in and said her makeup routine has helped her recover from drug addiction and stay sober for three years.
She said, "I'm three years sober from heroin and other various drugs, and have my second son on the way due next month... I've established solid ground in my sobriety but sometimes I still need that getaway. Makeup really helps me cope with cravings and just all my anxiety/depression."
(#14) It's Not All Pretty
Of course, makeup can support mental health for some people, but it's important to mention it can also be detrimental to the mental health of others. Studies suggest the "unrealistic images of beauty" have "resulted in anxiety, low self-esteem, and low self-confidence in many women."
If you do turn to makeup to deal with your mental health, make sure you're doing it for the right reasons: to express yourself and get creative, rather than trying to achieve an unrealistic idea of beauty.
(#6) Those With Social Anxiety Can Use Makeup To Show The World Who They Are
Makeup is an especially important tool for introverts and those who deal with social anxiety. While walking into a party alone or talking to a large group of people may seem intimidating, makeup offers a way to show the world who you are before you open your mouth. For example, a bold red lip can make a confident impression or unicorn eyeshadow can show off a wild side.
(#2) Blogger Jaclyn Hill Says Doing Her Makeup Helps With Her Anxiety
According to makeup blogger Jaclyn Hill, beauty isn't just skin-deep - she turns to makeup to help calm her anxiety and swears by its healing, restorative properties!
When she tweeted, "I swear doing my makeup helps my anxiety so much!! If I start getting anxious for no reason & just sit down & start doing makeup, my anxiety settles down within 10 minutes. Every time! Thankful for makeup," hundreds of fans tweeted back in agreement.
One woman replied, "I recently just started to have actual panic attacks because of everything happening through my senior year of high school but makeup helps me sooooo much and of course watching makeup vids! Keeps my mind off everything!!"
(#8) It's A Way To Treat Yourself
Ever hear of #SelfcareSunday? Self-care is essential to a healthy mindset, and for many, makeup is a form of self care. Redditor /u/AmyPond808 said "The self-care of my skincare routine (almost clear skin now from acne!) and the self-esteem boost of adding color to my face (eyeshadows) makes me feel accomplished. I have mental health issues too (depression/anxiety/recent severe panic attacks) and it's a great way to be nice to myself. I'm only aiming to please myself with my makeup, so I don't feel self-conscious about it."
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Perhaps many people think that makeup is a superficial deception, but studies showed that makeup and skincare can help people deal with depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. Beauty is not just about shopping and makeup products. Feeling good about our appearance can have more confidence. Daily makeup can also provide a creative and interesting way for self-expression, which can make people more positive and optimistic even they are depressed.
Make-up has gradually become an art in modern society, and no one does not want to look more beautiful. The random tool introduced 14 theories about studies that prove makeup is beneficial for improving mental health.
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