Excellent analysis!

On a similar note, I am obviously female and I am pretty feminine, but if I try to put on a lot of makeup, especially if I were to emulate the drag-inspired style that has been in vogue for years thanks to YouTube, it makes me look more masculine and also ages me in an unflattering way. That's because despite being obviously female and feminine-leaning, I do have prominent and sharp bone structure throughout my skeleton including my facial bones. My body is like soft flesh on sharp bones, so I look more teenage than womanly despite being in my 30s, especially when I'm not wearing makeup. Anyway, the more makeup I put on, the more it emphasizes the sharpness in my face and diminishes the natural softness. So I look better and more feminine in more minimal makeup. Drawing on eyebrows, covering my face in thick foundation, using contour, heavy eye makeup, and heavy bronzer are all really harsh on me and make me look older and less feminine than when I started.