How do biblical standards of modesty and personal grooming apply to
modern practices like the use of makeup?
The modest use of makeup by women is culturally acceptable in the
Western world at this time, and does not conflict with the teaching of
the Bible.
This subject comes under the general topic of personal grooming.
Perhaps the clearest statements in the Bible on a Christian woman's
personal grooming are in 1 Peter 3:3-4 and 1 Timothy 2:9-10. Both
references counsel women to concentrate upon the "grooming" of their
inner character in a way that is pleasing to God, in contrast to
placing undue emphasis on their outward appearance.
Personal grooming can and often does reflect one's attitude, as we see
amply demonstrated in everyday life. It's easy to spot people—men and
women alike—who want to "make a statement" of rebellion through
grooming that is against the accepted norm. Grooming that makes a
woman stand out as odd or different from culturally accepted norms of
good taste detracts from a godly emphasis on her inner character. Such
indiscretion—in stark contrast to the above scriptural
guidelines—characterized the rebellious "daughters of Zion" mentioned
in Isaiah 3:16.
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