Can cosmetics cause emotions?
That would be the title of my master's thesis if I was to major in psychology. Obviously, it would focus on self-image and etc., because that's why most people use makeup. But I'd also use it to surreptitiously discover if other people have the same issue with mascara that I have.
You see, I like mascara because it makes me look like less of a pale freak. With blonde eyebrows and eyelashes, I think I look rather odd. So when I get motivated, (for special events, theatre performances, or just 'looking good'), I'll occasionally put it on. But every single time I do, I cry. This was been proven time and time again. I go into the day thinking, I feel good today, looking good will help me feel even better, today will be the day that I break the crying curse. But it never works.
I first noticed this when I discovered that I can never keep mascara from smudging. Then I began to think back on the days I wore it, and realize that the smudging comes, in fact, from crying.
It's a chicken and egg type question. Do I cry because I have mascara on? Or do I put on mascara because I subconciously know I'm going to cry?

Today I put on mascara.