Make up

Jack Jones... I had a huge crush on him when I was a primary age kid!

Most men have no clue about make up. On our first date, dh commented to me that I was hardly wearing any make up...I had a full face on. When they say they prefer the no make up look they usually have no idea what they're talking about. They actually prefer natural make up....not totally bare faced.

I'm happy with how I look without makeup. I don't give a single shit what other people think of how I look. It's nice to dress up occasionally. The impact would be lost if I did it all the time.

I wear and like make up but I think if I had beautiful skin and the confidence that comes with it, I wouldn't so much. I'll admit to being jealous of those people that feel they don't need it for their confidence!

That said, I know that I'm not representative of everyone and there is some genuine artistry in make up so if that's how you get your kicks that's great. It's just another one of these women Vs women debates often that has no good conclusions.

I would be interested to know how many married mumsnetters wore make up on their wedding day... if you did.. surely it was too look your best and wouldn't you want to continue to do this?

Do you also wear a wedding dress and get your hair styled professionally every single day then?

I don't wear makeup, I don't look or feel like me with it on, I feel like I'm hiding. I don't need it to look my best either. If people want to judge me on how made up I am or not then I will judge them for being superficial.

Ultimately you should be able to be happy within yourself without it if needed and if men can look their best without it then so can women. If you choose to wear makeup you do so simply because you want to and enjoy it

I feel like this about earrings. If I don't have earrings in I don't feel dressed.

No I don’t wear make up every day…I work in construction and have spent the last 15 years on site so make up has hardly been appropriate.

I am starting to age quite quickly 😞 despite always wearing suncream.

However I now work from home in an office job, so have decided it’s time to start making more of an effort! For myself before I get jumped on, my Dh doesn’t care if I do or don’t!

I am about to embark on a decent skin care routine once I’ve figured out what I am supposed to use etc

My partner doesn't wear make up round the house, so why should I?

We know what each other looks like - we've been together for 26 years 😂

Hit a nerve?

As it happens I don’t actually notice other women’s appearances. I was just having a dig at the OP (perhaps successfully by your reaction). OP started a whole thread judging other women for “not looking their best”. So I wrote a post to give her a taste of her own medicine.

If you’re going to make a faux-naive thread asking “why are other women slobs while I am just sooo put together and well made up every day?”, then don’t brag about wearing beauty trends from ten years ago. Blusher and lipstick as an every-day look... the mind boggles.

I don't wear makeup very often any more.

Honestly, if I ever think about it I find the idea of painting over my actual face with a made up version to be a bit... odd.

It's my face. There is nothing wrong with it as it is and I try hard not to get sucked into thinking there is.

I'm 60 and have always worn makeup every day, as did my dm. I wouldn't feel properly "dressed" without it.

I like make-up, I think it's fun to play with but I don't wear it every day and I certainly don't wear it when I'm staying at home. My husband knows what my face looks like, he loves me and finds me attractive because I'm stunningly witty, intelligent and interesting (I also like to exaggerate!) If he was so shallow as to only find me attractive because I was wearing make-up then he could sling his hook.

very mood dependent. sometimes I feel like wearing something (make up, not clothes - i always wear clothes), most of the time no. I think I've probably had a full face on maybe 2-3 times of my life... mostly I find people don't really care how others look as they are often too busy worrying about their own problems?

In your opinion.

I really don't think a bit of mascara makes as much difference as some people say it does.

But why do you need make up for him to find you attractive?

Or when they wear black mascara and black doesn’t suit them (it is not universally flattering)

Only if I’m going out to work / friends / dinner / occasion. Super market, nail salon, quick pub drink - no.

I am relatively comfortable with my appearance without makeup and think I look nice. I don’t want to waste the make up or irritate my skin

Also id like to think DP thinks I look great without; so when I do put it on it feels special

Unless they wear multiple coats and it clumps together look like spider legs 😅

Attractive is subjective too. I feel most attractive when I'm relaxed, happy and natural. And smelling nice... That's important to me!

I wear a full neutral face every day and have done since I was about 15. It takes me less than 10 minutes and is part of my routine. I have sallow skin and dark circles so I feel I need it.
I put shimmery eyeshadow and eyebrow pencil, or maybe dark lipstick if I go out at night.
I know people who wear false eyelashes everyday! I never got the hang of them and I can't contour either.

I love make up and skincare. I could definitely do more for myself like get more sleep and drink more water. Maybe then I wouldn't need to wear as much make up 🤣

No woman looks better without mascara

Most days I only leave the house to walk the dog so what's the point in wearing makeup? It's not going to make shit picking up more glamorous is it. I do wear SPF50 every day.

I will wear makeup if I'm going out for a meal or meeting family to go shopping or whatever but otherwise I don't bother.

I do op. Not much in the holidays but I do for work and school run. I like to look slightly polished and it makes me feel good.