This article explores the history of Japanese school uniforms, current rules for wearing makeup in Japanese schools, the impact of makeup on Japanese culture, the debate over allowing makeup in Japanese schools, what other countries allow students to wear makeup, and how to rock your school look with or without makeup. Generally speaking, most schools do not allow students to wear any type of visible cosmetics during class hours due to cultural beliefs about beauty standards along with possible distractions caused by excessive amounts being worn by minors inside educational settings. However there are ways to rock your own unique style without compromising your academic performance.