To be honest, I completely understand your viewpoint. I'll admit I do not agree with all of it whole-heartedly, however. Firstly, you seem to have mixed up the idea of objectifying women and just finding a woman attractive because I'll tell you now, there is a big, big difference. Secondly, make-up does not necessarily change every feature; natural make-up is hardly noticeable. For you to say this, I would honestly have to deduce that you are staring at people in magazines. If you are talking about girls in nightclubs, well obviously girls will be wearing more make-up for that. We all want to look good on a night out. It is quite fun to dress up and feel good. How about the guys who spend a ridiculous amount on 'designer' Hollister shirts? I have male friends refuse to let me see them until they've gel'd their hair. Saying that men do not have this problem at all or to the same extent just because you do not have make-up is a load of bull.
To answer your question on why men do not wear make-up, you honestly, HONESTLY, think those men you see on TV or in magazines aren't wearing make-up?! Bless you. Also, explain to me why also you do not wear skirts or dresses? Exact same answer. You guys hate being seen as feminine and when you do, you ridicule each other for it. If you honestly want to go for the argument that you don't feel as insecure, I could ask the question of why do you shave, why wear aftershave, why do you have your hair done, why do some men spend hours at the gym, why do some guys get their eyebrows done? I bet you will start thinking that maybe there are some own personal reasons, surprise surprise. I have no idea what you're on about with changing a feature with make-up; make-up isn't THAT much of a miracle worker. Trust me, I wish it was sometimes!
Of course one reason behind make-up is to make us look more attractive (duh!). The thing is, it is very natural for us all to want to look good for others. We all want to attract people and we all know that it will not be done without effort on appearance and this works with both genders. Someone commented earlier that it is besides Feminism to look attractive to men; the idea is to not be objectified in terms of only seeing us for our bodies. I completely agree. I'm flattered if a guy finds me attractive, don't get me wrong. What we don't like is you just acting like we are nothing more than our..., assets haha. THAT is objectifying. There is a big difference between you staring at us because you think we're pretty and would get to know us, and then staring at us like we're pieces of meat. We CAN tell the difference.
Wearing make-up is not the problem. It is the way BOTH men and women look at it. If she is insecure, she is allowed to wear it to make her feel more confident. If she doesn't want to, she simply doesn't want to. What's the issue!? The fact that anyone can think that they can decide that women wearing make-up are going against what they believe in and are degrading themselves, is exactly the problem, and is indirectly telling women what they can and cannot wear whether you'll admit that or not, and I'm sorry, I find it unacceptable. How on Earth do you know what that woman believes in and how dare you think that a woman who chooses to wear make-up has to justify herself to you. The fact you even think you can define Feminism FOR A WOMAN is hilarious! I really hope you don't try and define Racism to those of different races to you.
All you think about is that we just do it for men, and not just with make-up. THAT is the sexist idea. If you cannot accept that some women do not wear it only, and I mean only, for the attention of others, unfortunately that is you conforming to a very still evident patriarchal society because really, it isn't honestly that hard of an idea to process..., seriously... I really could care less about what make-up has been designed for because your Lynx aftershaves that you basically drown yourselves in have been for the same reason.
Yes there are a lot of different views on Feminism. But if you haven't done your research, there are a lot of branches in the subject. I will not deny that a lot of women probably have no idea about it in detail, but I'm sure the majority of men have no idea either. But for us to believe we want to be in a fair and equal society, believing men and women to be equal is just common sense to be honest. Yeah, maybe some girls use Feminism to do what they want, well why can't women do what they want? What's the problem with that? Because the idea I have behind why it's been suggested is instantly leading me to an idea I'm sure you would not want me to accuse you of.
Every girl has a right to dress up for herself, to not dress up, and to dress up for men if she does so wishes. What she chooses is quite frankly none of your concern. There are so many actual important issues out there such as women not being paid as much as men, the glass ceiling, rape, sexual harassment, etc. As much as I see your point, make-up is honestly not the big issue in Feminism, it is a way of thinking that is, and quite frankly, making girls wear make-up or not isn't going to change sexism. Please, try to tell me how we would suddenly get equal pay when we all stop wearing make-up...
In my honest opinion, appearance is not just an issue primarily like this within Feminism, it is an issue that surrounds men and women of all races, ages, sexualities etc. Society puts a massive deal on appearance, and until people stop judging and telling people how to look and start learning to live with a wide-range of appearances such as make-up or not and actually just approach someone and not instantly judge them on their appearance, it will go. But that will never be the case.
However, this is just my view. If you really think make-up is an insecurity issue or to look more appealing, then fine, but try to compliment girls more on personality and stop calling them 'hot' all the time, try to encourage confidence in women, because you commenting that women are ridiculous for choosing to wear make-up and belittling them only damages the insecurity you're talking about further, and it makes you sound incredibly judgemental, which I'm sure you're not. In my view, I believe you could go about your view in just a much more better, positive way. There are girls who wear make-up out of insecurity and really enhance their looks, I won't deny that, and you can do something about that much better than this. Attacking a girl's belief system is a poor way to look and go about it.
EDIT: eeeesh that was longer than I thought! But you got the most passion out of me today so I applaud you for that.