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Your definition of cosmetics has something to do with culture. When people don't have to fight for survival, they start creating complex symbols and behaviours

Your definition of cosmetics has something to do with culture. When people don't have to fight for survival, they start creating complex symbols and behaviours around the theme of society. They tell stories, play games. The issue here is that culture is more and more mediated by technologies that are firstly aimed at consumption.

emodendroket 9y ago
Is the implication here that face-painting, hair styling, etc. are unknown in cultures where people have to "fight for survival"? Because I find that hard to accept.