You were working from your gut, from instinct, so I will respond that way. I found this to be very powerful, and probably saw what you didn't intend. We bring our lives and experience to art, don't we?

Well I see woman, trapped in expectations of cosmetic beauty. I see a woman with grotesquely painted nails. I see eyes overburdened, burning from daily use of mascara and artificial colors. I see egos scratched out and wounded by these external expectations.

You can see this picture got to me. I'm old, and beyond those societal expectations. It is liberating to be on this side of those expectations. All I need to do is be clean and wear reasonably coordinated clothes. No make up. No nail polish. Just me.

I think it's a great piece, and I'm glad you went with your feelings rather than you intellect.