men resent being startled
Plucked
eyebrows, false eyelashes, and obvious makeup are artificial-looking. They
startle men a little and men resent being startled.
Cocks, Dorothy. 1935. Help Yourself to Beauty: A Modern Woman's Practical Guide. New York. Harper and Brothers. p. 113
ha ha! how ridiculous!
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