Makeup has always been around. In fact, cosmetics in has been around for at the very least 6000 years. So it's really nothing new. In the age of social media, there are makeup tutorials everywhere. The videos constantly pop up on every form of social media that I have, meaning the basics like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.

Being a lover of makeup and even all things cosmetics, I always watch them. I love seeing the creativity other people have when it comes to their features. But I can't help but look through the comments. I do this with every video that I watch and I'm not sure why. I guess I just find them interesting. Anyways, I see many comments on makeup videos in specific. People write horrible and snide comments such as cake face, she's insecure, she's fake, she will never get a date, she's ugly, and the list goes on and on.

There are also some comments that aren't as terrible, but still just as unnecessary as in, too much, or she looks better without it. Now, I understand that the comment 'she looks better without it' may seem nice, but it's not. The person videotaping their makeup tutorial does not care if they look better without it. It's a makeup tutorial, so the point of the video is for makeup to be done.

Adding on, for those of you who make the snide and terrible comments, what are you gaining out of it? Do you really enjoy tearing someone down, let alone a complete stranger that you have never met and probably never will? Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. That's a right we all have.

But the thing is, if you really don't like a video/ picture then instead of wasting your time and being negative you could just click off and never have to see the video again. In our society, it seems that it is a trend to tear others down for any reason. It's getting ridiculous. We should all b lifting each other up with positivity. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks that and they would rather spend their days leaving hate comments to complete strangers.

I would also like to address the rumor that initiates that just because someone wears makeup that they are insecure. This isn't true. Realistically, everyone has their insecurities whether they wear makeup or not. Makeup is fun, but can also be used as an art form. The majority of friends and I wear makeup simply because we like it. It's a way of expression.

People who wear makeup wear it for themselves, not for everyone else. Once again makeup is a self-expression. Also, can everyone please stop with the comment, "Men like the natural look." Personally speaking, I am in a relationship so I could care less what other men like. Also, my boyfriend doesn't care how much makeup I wear, or if I wear any at all. He loves me for me. People who wear makeup really don't care what other's like and that's the truth.

Lastly, the comment, "Take her swimming on the first date!" is ridiculous. Makeup is not that easy to get off, especially if you use a setting spray. I know from experience. Following is the comment, "Makeup is for girls!" No, it's not. It's for everyone, plain and simple.

It's the ending of 2017 and with comments like these, it seems as if all anyone does is tear one another down. This needs to change. People need to learn that there's no need to write unnecessary hate comments on other's videos, or photos.