Make up

That's nothing to do with my opinion of men....most just say it because they think it's what we want to hear and that it's what you're supposed to say.

I can’t bear to wear makeup every day, I do do my eyebrows but beyond that, nada.
if I put anything else on my eyes or face it makes me feel knackered by the end of the day.

Makeup is so over rated, my mum used to use it every day but as she lost her sight I used to have to, with her permission, remove most of which she did for herself.
It was so sad but she still thought that she couldn’t go out without makeup.
in the end she just used lipstick.

That’s because you normally wear make up to change your skin colour. If you didn’t, people wouldn’t think anything of your pale skin.

Do you always have such a low opinion of men?

Don’t you think it’s odd how few men wear makeup for themselves? Or anyone else…

Do men in your role wear it so they can present ‘a good, polished look’?
Or are they considered professional without it?
The only job in which your answer would be ‘yes’ is something involving tv or performing, which is rather different from a ‘normal’ life or job. People in those jobs actually need make up because of the lights. Most of us don’t have to contend with the flattening effects of strong lighting (or if we occasionally do, it doesn’t matter).
So. Tv/stage so irrelevant Leila, or do men manage your role without make up?

I do look my best. I don't need a layer of paint to look presentable. Does your partner get all done up, every day? No. Why do you think you need to wear make up? Has the beauty industry done such a good job of convincing you that you're only fit to be seen if you're wearing make up that you even feel inadequate at home without it?

Mostly I just can't be arsed 😂. I'd rather have an extra ten minutes in bed. I used to be not bad at doing it (though actually probably terrible now through lack of practice) but frankly can't be bothered with the time, effort or expense, and one day about ten years ago I sat staring at myself in the mirror thinking how bizarre it was to be putting all this random stuff on my face just to wash it off again at the end of the day. So I stopped and haven't bothered since. I did put on a tiny bit for my wedding day - which in retrospect was an error as it felt weird and was all melting down my face by the time we got to the reception - so I scrubbed it off with hand soap and water in the loos and felt much more myself!

Why do you want to fool people? Just show them your real you. I'm sure you look great without make up. So many people do.

Their husbands may tell them that they prefer them with no make up but the women they're most probably drooling over on Insta or onlyfans are probably caked in make up!

I wear makeup every day but there are plenty of people that I think look lovely without it and in their shoes I wouldn’t bother either. There are also plenty of people who look crap barefaced and would prob look a lot better if they wore it. I can still understand why they don’t bother though. It’s a faff, they might think they look fine without, they might not be bothered what others think…Lots of valid reasons why they don’t wear it. This is a weird thread.

There is something so incredibly repulsive about the amount of posters coming on here saying ‘my husband comments on other women’s make up and says he prefers a natural look’. Serious ick. If you are one of these posters, get a hold of yourselves. If my husband felt the need to comment on what another woman was wearing on her face, I would think he’d lost his damn mind.

It's a sensory thing for me, even brushing my teeth and putting on sunscreen daily is difficult. I don't judge people either way though. My dd loves makeup and gets a lot of joy from it.

I only wore make up when getting dressed up for a night out. Have not worn make up for years. Money was tight after kids so could no justify the money for make up. Yes I am sure I would look younger etc with it on, but got better things to spend money on.

I think your post speaks volumes about you rather than those that don’t wear makeup. Honestly, I feel really sorry for you that you probably won’t see why.

I wore a very small amount of makeup on my wedding day so I wouldn’t look washed out in the pictures. But I don’t live my daily life being photographed.

I do look my best for my husband.
My best isn’t wearing makeup.
I’m glad he likes my face. He’s stuck with it.

I don’t like the feel of make up on my face, I’m very aware it’s there and I feel like it makes my eyes feel sleepy. I like the look of my face with make up on, but not enough to do it daily. I definitely wouldn’t put it on for anyone other than myself, including my husband.

I find it baffling that people will do their hair and make up to go out with with work colleagues but don't do the same on a daily basis for their partner

... make up is for the person wearing it - not everyone or anyone else. So I hugely disagree with your reasoning for being "baffled"

I wear it if I feel like it, for me. To make me feel better. If I'm going on a night out I wear it for me, to add to the outfit or finished look.

Anyone feeling the need to wear make up for their friend or partner has self esteem issues.

When I was younger, I didn't wear make up, other than occasional lipstick and eyeliner. I used to have nice complexion and decent lashes. Now in my 40s, I look a bit tired with thin lashes and brows, can't be bothered with foundation but I use eye pencil and light lipstick everyday. It makes me feel good.
I still dont know how to apply eyeshadow and other things despite watching a million youtube videos 😅

I work in a chemistry lab, often up to my elbows in all kinds of muck. I can't wear tidy clothes because they'd end up ruined. So scruffy jeans, polo shirt and a face full of makeup would look utterly ridiculous. I also have incredibly sensitive skin, which likes to breathe at all times.

Is this a joke thread? A troll? A man? Seriously...do absolutely whatever you want but your tone is so spiteful. I think the long and the short of it is that other women are considered so beautiful, and are so beautiful, by their partners when they arent wearing makeup that they simply dont need to enhance themselves. Basically, if you are a queen, you dont need to! If the only reason you wear makeup is to look good for your partner though aren't you worried that you aren't enough for him without it? If he needs the makeup to think you are attractive you need to reevaluate your relationship. Wearing makeup because you like it, it makes you feel good, you enjoy it is absolutely fantastic but wearing it out of some intent to improve what your partner has to look at when he hangs out with you is frankly a self esteem that deserves counselling. On the flip - if that's genuinely your logic - don't you think he's missing out on seeing you made up for a night out? Because basically there's zero improvement is there (not that there needs to be, see above). I think you need to look inwards to sort out some of your issues, hiding what you see in the mirror isn't going to change your mindset.

@AmazingSnakeHead you've blown my mind with this comment.

Why would I want to appear younger than I am? I have no interest in befriending people who would look down on me for being my actual age. So there is no benefit to appearing 20 years younger

I hope I can learn to feel this way. It makes so much sense.