The make-up sat on the surface of my skin like scrambled egg.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The makeup looked unnatural and poorly applied on the speaker's skin.
- In plain terms
- My makeup looked bad and obvious.
- What can you take from it?
- Poor application makes makeup look unnatural.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge your own appearance?
- When does artifice feel obvious?
Another view
Humor about appearance may not apply to all makeup contexts.
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