How often do you wear make up?

@Edingril I don't need to be in front of a mirror all day to know what I look like. I won't have forgotten by the end of the day. I enjoy it, it has nothing to do with other people. I do it every day, even when I know I won't see anyone.

I've just done a full face of makeup even though I'm not going anywhere. I just love the process and watching my features transform, trying new techniques, experimenting with colours etc. The tine dedicated to oneself is also very valuable, if you enjoy being part of make up as a creative process.

I think that poster meant that she doesn't feel under pressure to wear make up from others or is slavishly putting it on because she feels she will be judged if she doesn't. She probably means that she enjoys the process and does like how it presents to others, but it isnt the main objective.

But unless you are stood in front of a mirror all day you are doing it for other people you can't see yourself they can

Totally agree with @Darkdiamond

Full face every day, always have, I'm in my 50's and always will.

I enjoy it, trying new things and like how it enhances how I look. I do it for me, nobody else.

I disagree with this. I've been wearing make up since my teens and this had to coincide with a skincare routine. Around 30 years ago I started using a very basic cleanser and moisturiser, twice a day in order to create a good base for my make up and remove it at the end of the day. I've continued into my forties, as well as the makeup and I regularly get comments about how clear, unlined and youthful my skin is. My mother is in her 70s and has worn make up every day since she was a teen, and also took great care of her skin and has the most beautiful, youthful, peachy complexion. She taught me to always be very gentle around the eye area, which I am and never pull at the skin there when applying or removing make up.

The only time make up is ageing is when it's badly applied, and particularly when young girls apply trowel it on. Subtle, well applied make up always makes women look younger (from what ive seen) and I've never see anyone look younger than when theyre wearing well balanced and carefully applied makeup.

Makeup is totally a personal choice and the bare face is absolutely nothing to be afraid of, but I can't think of anyone who looks older when wearing it unless they are about 15.

I used to wear almost every day, but now it's once a fortnight (if that) and only when I want too.
And I do not look beautiful without it on unfortunately 😂

Full face - just evenings out a handful of times a year

basic make up - about half the time (mascara, concealer, blusher, tinted lips)

no make up - about half the time and I look like death. I look genuinely pale and ill and spotty skin!! But I have two small kids so half the time I just don’t care

For work (Mon-Fri) I usually fill in my eyebrows, brow gel, bit of concealer if I need it, curl my eyelashes, and bronzer. Takes about 2 minutes (would be quicker if I was blessed with full eyebrows!)

Weekends I don’t wear any unless I’m going out or out out (as we all know, going out and going out out are very different occasions).

Going out makeup is usually tinted moisturiser or foundation, concealer, brows, mascara, and bronzer. Takes about 10 minutes to do.

Going out out is primers, foundation, cream bronzer & blush, concealer, setting powder, powder bronzer & blush, highlighter, eyebrows, eyeshadow, false eyelashes, setting spray, lip liner, lipstick, and lip gloss.
This takes a while (about an hour and a half) because I like to take my time with it so I don’t get flustered and agitated😂 I also really enjoy playing around with any new products. Also takes longer because I’m usually distracted by my glass of wine & getting ready playlist…

Never.
I hate the feel of it
Each to their own.
I admire the skill some folk have in applying it though.

Every day full face except if staying in all day how cleaning and on those days I wouldn't pop to the shop. I feel ugly and haggard without it.

At the moment I wear make up most days. Just a tinted base (cc or bb cream, not sure which!), a bit of blusher and eyeshadow along my lower lash line instead of eyeliner. Mascara used to be a daily thing but the one I have at the moment doesn’t stay on so I’ve given up because it looks worse all around my eyes than not at all.

In the summer I just wear tinted factor 50 and get a lash lift/eyelash tint.

I’ve had phases where I’ve worn none at all and phases where I’ve worn more. I’ve never learnt to do make up properly though and am in awe of people who can completely change their look with makeup.

Every work day and at weekends if I'm seeing someone / going somewhere

Never. But then I don't really take any notice if other people do

Almost never. I actually think you can hit a point as you age where too much make up looks worse.

When you stop wearing makeup you get used to how you look without it and find it weird looking with it on.

Nearly every day (and have done for 42 years!) I wear foundation, powder bronzer, brows, eyeliner, mascara, lip pencil and lipsticks of various colours to match my outfits. I love it but I never notice if anyone else is wearing it, it's a personal choice not compulsory!
I take it off at night whilst watching the TV downstairs, then use a quick balm cleanse before I go to bed.

Never.

I'm 72 and wore make up every day in a customer-facing role so very rarely wear much now. Always eyebrows as they've fallen out and sometimes a lip stain Kiko/L'Oreal. I do have a lovely foundation (no7) and blusher (Clinique) which go on once in a blue moon but, tbh, it's taking it all off at night that puts me off! I home tint my lashes so never wear mascara.

We keep on getting told 'society forces women to wear it' no they don't its a choice no one has too

I think it looks awful personally

I have to agree with the aging thing.
I don’t know if it’s true of everyone but I think I don’t have any lines under my eyes at all ( I’m 58 ) because I’m not pulling them about to put on and take off makeup which I’ve never worn. It’s just a guess but friends have commented too and it’s all we could think of apart from my high intake of veggies

Haven’t worn any since 2002.

Never.
all my make up is purely for stage use, so I wear make up twice a year for a week at a time and never at any other time.
I hate the way it seems to be synonymous with “feminine” and “beautiful” as so many women would look much better without it plastered all over their faces. it clogs the pores up and makes your faces look worse in the long run, as well as ageing you incredibly if you’re not super super careful.

I dont

That’s shocking!

I never wear it
If I’m going to a wedding I might put some eyeliner on and mascara but haven’t been to a wedding now in years

Last time I wore makeup was for a fancy dress party at halloween but I’m guessing you don’t mean that type of makeup 🤣