With the impossible beauty standards imposed on women, it is understandable why some take solace in hiding behind a mask of makeup. They find confidence in putting on a new “face” in front of the public and hiding their “flaws.”
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Bianca, who had spent her entire life being the center of attention because of her looks, decided to take this concept to another level. She used makeup to disguise her natural face and only showed everyone the reality, even her groom, as she walked down the aisle.
A Mystery
The young 23-year-old had been living in the same place for five years when she had met Lance. And while most people her age would have established a big social circle, Bianca was different.
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She rarely talked about her childhood, high school, or college. Bianca also avoided making new close friends; whenever Lance asked her questions about her past, she shied away from giving any proper answers.
Present
Lance, also 23 years old, assumed that maybe Bianca had been through some trauma, and she wasn’t comfortable talking about it yet. So, instead, he focused on the present and didn’t think it was appropriate asking her too many questions.
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And it was clear from the start that the two had an intense connection. They fell in love quickly and knew they were the one for each other, and marriage became a real possibility. Lance had been looking for a stable relationship, and this was exactly that.
Excessive
As the relationship progressed, Lance began introducing his girlfriend to his vast social circle. Unlike Bianca, he had a huge friend group. And while all of them thought she had a great personality, they had some concerns.
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Bianca seemed to always have a full face of makeup on, and while there was nothing wrong with that at parties, she even wore fake eyelashes and excessive contouring during movie nights and relaxing weeknights.
Personality
And it wasn’t just the fact that Bianca never took off her makeup but also that it was always oddly placed. It seemed more like a thick mask than her actual skin! And all of Lance’s friends agreed that it made her look rather unattractive.
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But of course, the 23-year-old wouldn’t hear any criticism. Instead, he was focused on Bianca’s personality rather than her looks. He assured his friends that they were overthinking the issue and asked them to be warmer to his partner.
Getting Protective
Lance had assumed this was enough to deter his friends from commenting on Bianca’s face, but it did the exact opposite. He noticed how his friends would snicker every time his girlfriend showed up and made faces behind her back.
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Naturally, this angered Lance, and he started getting protective. He would regularly get mad at his friends. But things quickly escalated; the young man would have a complete meltdown. Everyone even mentioned Bianca.
Angry
Even a simple question like “Is Bianca coming to the party?” would make Lance throw a fit. Friends noticed how the once calm man had changed since he started dating this mystery girl.
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If he caught someone talking, or even thinking, about Bianca’s face, his face would go completely red! At times, he even came to blows with a friend who pointed out that Lance was in a toxic relationship!
A Mask
Rather than listen to his friends, Lance became distant from them. He thought they were all jealous of him and his happiness with Bianca. But the young man had no idea that his rash and strong reactions had only put more focus on his girlfriend’s looks.
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Many wondered what type of spell was the young man under that he couldn’t see the jarring nature of Bianca’s face. It looked like she was always wearing a literal mask! But indeed, that couldn’t have been true.
Isolated
Well, whatever the reality was. Lance was not in any mood to give his friends an explanation. So instead, he refused to meet lifelong friends and even moved out into an apartment with Bianca.
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The couple completely isolated themselves and refused to visit friends and family. Even if Lance ran into an acquaintance around town, he never met their eye. For Lance, his entire focus was only on Bianca.
Vacation
Annoyed by his friend’s reaction, the young man suggested that the couple take a trip away. He assumed that time away from the city would help not only themselves but also his friends to rethink their concerns.
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The couple planned on being away for a week and, at Bianca’s urging, decided to leave behind their phones to disconnect entirely. Unfortunately, while this seemed like a romantic idea, this was the start of the end.
Worried
Lance hadn’t even bothered to tell his parents about the vacation, so when his mom kept calling him to check up on him and didn’t get through, she began to panic. She started calling Lance’s friends to get an idea about his whereabouts.
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But no one had heard from Lance in a few days, which only alarmed the mother more. And by the end of the week, the young man’s parents had gone to the police and started an official missing person case.
Panic
Lance’s mom had heard about Binaca but hadn’t officially met the young woman, but this strange disappearance and the comments of Lance’s friends regarding her appearance sent alarm bells ringing.
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The family posted about the couple online, hoping to find answers but were left stunned when thousands of people started reposting the picture – not expecting to see Lance and Biance but to comment on her face!
Internet trolls
Bianca’s face became known on the Internet. With nearly everyone commenting on how unappealing her face/makeup was. And just like Lance’s friends, nobody could precisely understand the issue.
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The couple had no idea that Bianca had become a laughingstock on the Internet during their blissful vacation. This could have been avoided if they had taken their phones with them.
Back Home
The happy couple had no idea what awaited them as they arrived home. They turned on their phones, were bombarded with notifications, and saw the missing person’s case. Lance, of course, immediately called his mother and explained everything.
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Lance even got mad at his mother for blowing things out of proportion. And quickly called the police to assure them that neither he nor his girlfriend was missing. With this problem solved, it was time to deal with the internet trolls.
A Plan
While Lance handled his friends and family, Bianca spent the time reading the mean and heinous comments about her face. She couldn’t believe that thousands of people cared more about her looks than the fact that she was safe.
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And that is when she decided to break her silence finally. But the young woman wasn’t going to bend down to everyone’s will. She was going to do it her way, and quickly, a plan was concocted in her head.
Next Step
Nobody knew Lance had proposed to Binaca while they were away, and of course, she had said yes. And once all the commotion regarding their missing person’s case was solved, the couple threw themselves into wedding planning.
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Nobody was expecting an invite to the reclusive couple’s wedding, but to their complete surprise, Binance and Lance had invited everyone. They wanted to make amends and reconnect with friends and family.
Second Guessing
#MaskOffBianca had become trending on the Internet, and as the news of the couple’s engagement spread, the scrutiny only got worst. This is also when Lance, who had blindly supported Bianca, started to second-guess himself.
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After reading strangers have such a damaging effect based on his partner’s appearance, he began to question his decision. Was the world right about Bianca? Was she wearing a mask?
Questions
It seemed like an absurd question to ask but with the wedding day getting closer and closer, it felt like a necessary step. So, one day after dinner, he gently brought up the subject. He asked Bianca about the heavy makeup and why she never removed it.
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He was expecting a playful answer, but his fiancé completely closed off. She moved away from him and said, “No.” Lance looked at her with utter confusion; what did she mean? This was a side of Bianca that he had never seen before.
Revealing Herself
Well, he was soon about to get his answer. The wedding day was here, and Lance had tried his best to ignore Blanca’s strange reaction. Despite his abrasive responses to his friends, they all showed up at his wedding and seemed happy for him. But as the music started playing and Blanca began to walk down the aisle, everyone gasped.
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Even Lance! The bride had decided to finally remove her heavy makeup to reveal her true face, which wasn’t hideous but the exact opposite. Bianca was a natural beauty in every way, and it turned out that she had intentionally used heavy makeup to hide.
Her Reasons
After the wedding, Bianca finally opened up in front of her groom and guests. She explained how she had been heavily objectified and bullied for being beautiful all her life and had never known if her partner’s feelings were genuine. So, she decided to make herself seem as unattractive as possible to see if someone would be interested in her only for her personality.
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She had planned on only exposing the truth to Lance on their wedding night, but due to the extreme criticism the young woman had received recently, she felt obliged to do it publically. And finally, after years of being misunderstood, Bianca could be herself.
This story is a work of fiction created for entertainment. Characters and events are the products of the author’s imagination. The images shown are used for illustration only.