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How often do you wear make up?

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Hernamewaslola22 · 01/09/2024 13:01

My next door neighbour wears a full face of make up every single day without fail. I say this having just bumped into her in my pj's with no make up...

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Zanatdy · 17/11/2024 02:49

Daily I wear a BB cream, powder and little contour on my cheeks. Largely to even out skin and hide shine. When going into the office 2-3 times per week i’ll also add a little eye make up. But only a natural look. My nieces have so much make up and take ages doing it. I mean they look nice, but it’s too much for me.

Redlarge · 17/11/2024 02:39

Everyday in work and if I go out out. Don't bother if it's a day off.

StressedQueen · 17/11/2024 02:31

I heavily dislike the sensory feeling of it tbh but I do enjoy doing it lightly and not using a whole lot. I feel like it ruins my skin so I only use specific products. I tend to do a bit of mascara and lip gloss with curled lashes for daily use. If I'm going out to a party or special event, I'll add blush and concealer in. My teenage daughter helps me most of the time tbh!

I do do skincare every night and morning as I feel like glowy skin is better for me

potatocrates · 17/11/2024 02:23

Never, I have sensory issues and don’t like the look and feel of it. Fortunately my current employer doesn’t care. My previous one was constantly on about it and eventually encouraged me to leave (which I did).

Maddy70 · 17/11/2024 01:21

I get up, make a coffee, get in the shower apply make up every single day even if I'm staying indoors

IDontHateRainbows · 17/11/2024 01:20

Most days. At a minimum, tinted Moisturiser and powder and a bit of eyebrow pencil. Increasing to Eyeshadow, eyeliner and lipstick. Rarely mascara unless I'm going out out, it's a bugger taking it off afterwards.

holdmecloseyoungtonydanza · 17/11/2024 01:04

DonaldJohnTrump · 16/11/2024 14:22

Makeup is such a beautiful, beautiful, little word. I wear it everyday.

I use Farrah and Ball Dutch Orange for my visage but around the eyes, I lighten this area to show off my bigly, blue eyes, and so here I like to apply diluted Tippex.

snort 😂😂

PlantDoctor · 16/11/2024 23:59

I may have posted on this thread previously that I only ever wear it for special occasions, but I just started a new job this week (WFH but lots of video calls for training) and I wanted to be presentable so I've been wearing it this week and...

I actually really like it! It doesn't take as long as I expected now that I'm more in the swing of it, and I do actually feel more confident wearing it. I had my photo taken today and I looked much better than normal! I'm not saying I'll always wear it but I can better understand how people enjoy it now.

Persephonegoddess · 16/11/2024 23:57

I am defo like @HelloYouGuys I don't wear any, and may put on little for a wedding or night out.
If I wear any make up on my skin it ends up making my skin far worse than if I wear nothing.
I think no one should have to feel like they have to wear it or it's a social norm... it should be a personal choice, anyone who thinks it's a requirement is wrong

HermoinePotter · 16/11/2024 23:43

I wear a full face of make up every day. It’s nothing to do with anyone else if I choose to wear it or not.

KimberleyClark · 16/11/2024 23:40

Never.

Thursdaygirl · 16/11/2024 23:39

Illegally18 · 16/11/2024 23:29

What a slapper!

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So you’re suggesting she’ s free with her favours, just because she likes makeup?

Illegally18 · 16/11/2024 23:29

Icanttakethisanymore · 01/09/2024 18:53

I saw a girl out jogging this morning (first thing, about 7:30am on a Sunday) with a full face of make up. Each to their own, but given she can’t have gone anywhere before hand and she’ll need a shower when she gets back I was pretty baffled by that. We’re also in the country so if she saw h mad of a dozen ppl I’d have been surprised.

What a slapper!

DonaldJohnTrump · 16/11/2024 14:22

Makeup is such a beautiful, beautiful, little word. I wear it everyday.

I use Farrah and Ball Dutch Orange for my visage but around the eyes, I lighten this area to show off my bigly, blue eyes, and so here I like to apply diluted Tippex.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/11/2024 14:04

Everyday. I find it therapeutic and like a kind of art.
Some days I go for full glam.
No make up make. Subtle eye shadow. Subtle blusher and a bit of bronzer. Highlighter mascara and lip gloss.
Other days just Mascara. Lip gloss. Vaseline for highlighter.

Itcc · 16/11/2024 13:58

Never, also a bit of a tomboy that never grew out of it and on the few occasions I tried as a teen I just hated it. I put a suncream on my face now daily (and hate that) but apart from that nothing.

User1253S367484 · 16/11/2024 13:55

Once in a blue moon and then nothing more than a bit of eyeliner.

I was a bit of a tomboy growing up and never got into it. I don’t think I missed anything.

notacooldad · 16/11/2024 13:54

On a day to day basis o only put on a sun block. However I have had a lip blush done, fine micro blading andeyeliner tattoo on top lid and I wear short false eyelashes so I look ready to go even when I don't feel it!

Illegally18 · 16/11/2024 13:51

Darkdiamond · 16/11/2024 13:32

I don't think there's a smug emoji.

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you're right, there isn't , but that's the closest I found to it. Lol!

OriginalUsername2 · 16/11/2024 13:37

I got used to my own face during lockdown so now I only bother if I look really tired and ruddy, or just feel like doing it.

Before that I wouldn’t even start my day without a minimum of foundation, eye-liner and mascara.

Darkdiamond · 16/11/2024 13:32

Illegally18 · 15/11/2024 17:11

What's the 😊for?

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I don't think there's a smug emoji.

OhamIreally · 16/11/2024 09:03

Hernamewaslola22 · 01/09/2024 13:01

My next door neighbour wears a full face of make up every single day without fail. I say this having just bumped into her in my pj's with no make up...

I might be your neighbour 😃

Illegally18 · 15/11/2024 17:11

TheEyesOfLucyJordon · 15/11/2024 12:34

Never 😊

What's the 😊for?

Abracadabra12345 · 15/11/2024 14:07

tedgran · 01/09/2024 19:24

Every day, I feel unfinished without it, helps to cover the aging face !

Sadly as you get older, your features lose definition so I like to put the definition back!

I used to wear it every day but now my eyes react so only when going out or on Zoom

TheEyesOfLucyJordon · 15/11/2024 12:34

Never 😊

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