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StarShine
...then of course, Alice Fischer had to say that. No one but her, and help him forget Cutty and Annabeth.
It took ALL of Cosgrach's will not to snort and laugh hard. He flushed in the attempt.
As if he hadn't spend sleepless nights trying to brew spot potions in the dormitories or secretly used hair products.
"She is very right. Boys do it too, only, they tend to pretend they aren't doing." He sneered. He bet the boys here were worried about how they looked too, or would be soon.
"So, if we all agree that it is unnecessary to go overboard with it, why is it one of the biggest sectors both in our and muggle's society? Is it just the need to stay young, as Victor put it?"
Had she amused him? A grin appeared on her face as her hand shot up again.
"I think people like to hide the fact that they use beauty products because there's something appealing about natural beauty. Like wanting to appear as if they're just are a certain way, while everyone else has to try. And they could be embarrassed that they aren't already perfect, or are just as obsessed with their looks as the next guy."
Pause.
"They think it makes them better. And everyone wants to be the best. Always."
Another pause.
"ALL genders." Because that was necessary to add.
And that served as a response to the current question and Culloden's musings, yes? Alice shut up for now.