why do clowns wear make-up?
372131
To stop you identifying them as they usually have several different roles in the circus.   It also gives them unique facial expressions.\n\nMost of the famous clowns in history had their own distinctive facial make-up which other clowns did not use until the original had died.  Joe (Joseph) Grimaldi was one of the most famous - search the web.
358248
Because they are looking for attention and they have no other way of getting it. They're not the smartest, best looking, best educated, or most amusing. So they resort to showing skin. Pathetic, really.
807623
Well duh, cuz then they would look silly!
137475
they all do. they just get it covered up heavily with makeup.
52121
A clown!!  I know it sounds really obvious, but imagine if you saw some one who you didn't expect, come walking in with big colored clown hair, huge ears,  big red nose, a pokka dot jumpsuit, and huge shoes.
245882
You have to remember, they aren't that pretty. They have to use make up, cause they don't have real faces. If they were pretty, they wouldn't have to spend so much money on clothes and fashion and going to beauty parlors and they need to have experts do their faces before they can go on tv. Even after the pictures are taken, they still have to have the shots touched up. They aren't beautiful. It's all just photo refinishing.
1044180
i think he wears too much makeup...like a baby doll.  I also wonder why everyone cheers for him when he walks on stage.  They're all like "I loved you on 'yes, dear.'"   :-p
424375
a very natural way to cover up their true emotions. sometimes some people get away with it remarkably. some people are just toooo nervous that even their giggle sounds ghastly..\nit is jus a spontaneous reaction to a situation they cant handle..
1186925
Why would you not want women to wear mini skirts?  That is sexy?  Are you gay?  Makeup defines a womans face, and fills in lines and wrinkles, so that they look prettier.  Trousers?  Who cares.  What are you wanting to do anyways?  You want women to wear a vail and a burkha?  Go to Palestine.
299396
some guys look great with glasses because it makes them look smart, mature, and hot.\nbut it depends on the guy.\nglasses could possibly make a guy look like a dork.\nya never know.
22500
Because people in the media have no imagination, and people outside the media decide that what is shown in the media must be the "IDEAL VIEW OF BEAUTY".\n\nBut it's BS.  What you see in on TV is the lowest common denominator, not the ideal.  Make-up?  They are designed to appeal to women's concept of what they want to look at when they look in the mirror.  Models?  My Mom told me that she wouldn't buy something that made the model look fat.  Models are chosen to make clothes look good so that clothes sell, not on any ideal of beauty.\n\nEven suggesting that there is a beauty "ideal" is limiting.  That says that there is only one way to be beautiful.  And you and I know that isn't true at all.
682521
Teach her how to apply make up. Explain to her that the point of makeup is to look like you ARE NOT wearing any makeup. It is created to make women look naturally flawless, or at least so they can pretend their skin is perfect.
97622
Pretty simple - Because it will get them out of trouble... If not a "get out of trouble" lie, its because they want to look cooler than they are..
1117550
Hi, \n\nGood question...\n\nI like when a girl has these covered up...\n\nIt is just plain tacky to have them on show!!??\n\nCheers!!
962226
First of all, the word is spelled risque...;?)\nSecondly, a girl doesn't need all the make-up, etc. if she has a  pretty smile, nice body and cute looks; everything else is overemphasized in our society.  Poise and self-confidence, a sense of humor and the ability to really listen and carry on a conversation will do more for you than all the make-up and clothes in the world.  \nIn short:  just be yourself and the right guy will come along...
97187
the same reason others drink,use drugs or abuse others.a flaw in their make up
366894
if done properly they look great BUT are still fake....\n\nbehind closed doors and sometimes it the open people do tend to frown upon fakeness be it whatever....\n\ngrow some real hair, and look even better :D