Yesterday, when I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, (yes, I use Facebook) I came across a link to an article by Interview magazine about an interview with the famous and incredibly talented Kylie Jenner. I have to say, I am one of those people who embarrassingly “keeps up with the Kardashians,” so when I read and watch their ridiculousness, I am never really surprised with the manner in which they conduct their lives.
Kylie Jenner, 18, is the youngest child of Kris Kardashian and Caitlyn – once Bruce – Jenner. She recently released her newest makeup line, Lip Kits, on Nov. 30, which includes three shades of brownish-nude matte lipstick. Jenner’s independence at such a young age has caused her to buy her own home in Calabasas, California, receive cosmetic implications, open her own cosmetic and hair line and date rap-star Tyga, who is seven years her senior.
It’s safe to say that little Kylie is not so little anymore – the freckled face, bony girl has now grown into a financially successful and independent young woman. Because I am only a year younger than her, I cannot even fathom how her star-spangled life differs from mine.
As I read this interview, I felt disappointed; Jenner explains how her actions on Snapchat (where we are friends) and Instagram are not the “real her.” She goes on saying how she acts the way people want her to and conducts herself as people want to see her: showing off her cars, hair, home and accessories. However, that is “so not her.” Astonishingly, Jenner says that if it were up to her, she would not wear makeup because she’s “so over it.”
Yup, you heard it right: she’s “so over” makeup.
Okay, Kylie, explain this to me and the general public: If you are “so over” makeup, then why do you have your own line of cosmetics? If it is “so bad for your skin,” then why do you spend time creating your own products?
I can understand how it would be difficult to grow up in the limelight and have to fit in with Hollywood. I can understand how it would be life-altering to cope with your father’s transition into a woman. I can understand how having to compete with your sisters is stressful; but I absolutely cannot understand why you would choose to live a lifestyle that you “hate.” Although Jenner says all these claims, she backs them up by saying that she just “wants to look good.”
Oh, but here’s the best part: Jenner goes on to say that if she could do anything, she would have her own “successful makeup line.”
Kylie, come on. You can’t say that you hate makeup and then want to experiment with it all the time. I mean, you can, but that’s extremely absurd and inconclusive. It is not impossible to devote your time and money to something that might be more worthwhile: volunteering in the community, donating money to charities or, basically, anything that would be a form of giving back. All of the photoshoots and fame mean nothing if you are miserable while doing them. You can do so much more than what you are doing now, and if you decide to “give back,” try to suck your family into new habits other than botox and likes on Instagram. Serve a purpose in society, please.
One day, you might own your own chicken farm like you hope to do; in the meantime, don’t be miserable with your life, because it’s too short.
