Make up

I also don't agree that people look better with makeup ... like a PP said, they look different. Whether it's 'better' is entirely a matter of opinion. But the make-up industry is making a lot of people a great deal of money by convincing us to think that way...

I don't agree that people look better with make up on. They look different and your perspective of that may be that it's better but that isn't everyone's perspective.

I wear makeup maybe 5 times a year and then it's a bit of mascara and some eyeshadow, have never found a foundation that I feel comfortable wearing, last time I tried was 16 years ago when I was a bridesmaid and I felt fake.

Because who needs to wear a full face of makeup to do the school run, walk the dog, work from home, take the kids to softplay etc?

Plus I think being bare faced or absolute minimal makeup is more "in" now. Foundation with bronzer, eyeshadow and lipstick just looks a bit tacky in the day imo.

I do not. I find it too uncomfortable to wear every day and can’t achieve a “stunning” look in five minutes so it’s too time-consuming for me. I am quite content with my appearance without it, don’t care about the appearance of others, and don’t subscribe to the beauty standard where I am supposed to look younger than I am.

I do like makeup and beauty though, and love to do it for a more special occasion, it’s just not an everyday thing for me, maybe once a week or so.

I'm outdoors walking/hiking for four to six hours or more some days and I always wear make up.

Foundation and powder ing with sunscreen have definitely helped my skin and given me protection especially in the winter months.

I would never leave the house without make up on. I like to always look my best.

I don’t wear make up if I’m just hanging about at home with my partner because that feels like an immense waste of time. He also doesn’t expect me to ‘look my best’ for him like some fifties housewife! I do wear it when I leave the house (eg for work or for a whole day out but not if I’m just nipping to the local shop). I have an extremely good skincare routine which shows (imo, of course!) and I’ve had permanent make up on my eyebrows so even when I don’t have make up on I sort of do iyswim?

I LOVE make up though. I only ever wear it for me because it makes me happy. No one should feel pressured to wear if it they’re not bothered or actively dislike it though.

No. I used to wear a bit when I was working but not once I retired. I’ve just never found it makes that much difference. I had a professional makeup job done for a black tie do pre Covid and although it looked OK it wasn’t the transformation I thought it would be! I have naturally dark pink lips and cool pinky toned skin and I think I look fine without it and so does DH.

Nope. I work outdoors/with animals so there's absolutely no point.