#WordWeavers 9.17 — Do you mention makeup, hair[, feather, or] beard styles in your work?

As for makeup, it depends on the story. In the SF WiP, both men and women wear makeup, specifically eyeliner and eyeshadow for the reasons you'd think. The MC uses tinted powder to hide facial and body bruises. Makeup is more likely worn in cities were clothes and position in society matter more than managing the constant swelter of the climate. Day angels use feather makeup. My MC, tutored in many things, is surprisingly /not/ an expert in facial makeup, though she was made-up regularly before she ran away from home. She considers wearing facial makeup a waste time. She used body dyes while she was a prizefighter, and it's not uncommon. She /is/ an expert in body designs using makeup and has her own formulation for lacquering the patterns in place so they don't run easily when she sweats. I shan't mention why this is important because this post is already full of spoilers.

As for body hair, some types humans have some and others don't. If they have it, they style it. Body hair is mentioned by my MC (1st person POV); she would describe it only if uncommon or distinguishing, but not as a specific style, per se—and again I shan't say why. Tolerance of the constant heat is a big determiner of whether a person shaves or trims. Frankly, everyone stinks to one degree or another, which is why public baths are so common. As far as the MC is concerned, so long as facial hair doesn't get in the way of a good kiss, she doesn't care.

The MC knows much more about hair styles and does name them as she changes them often. 

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