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How often do you wear make up?

212 replies

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...

OP posts:
Petrine · 15/11/2024 12:22

I wear makeup every day. I look far better with it than without.

category12 · 15/11/2024 12:04

justflewinfromthewindycity · 01/09/2024 13:07

So what if your neighbour wears a full face every day ?
I wouldn't even notice
I wear it daily too

Not sure about the "wouldn't even notice" - if people have done fairly glam or full face make-up during the day, I think most people notice - or certainly I would. Not as a bad thing or good thing, just as a thing, (unless it's poorly applied).

If someone had good make-up, I generally think something complimentary.

I love goth make-up so always appreciate people wearing that.

Personally I don't wear make-up very often of laziness and because it feels weird, possibly because I so rarely wear it. Also prone to irritation.

I wear it if I'm going out on a date or special occasion. Or more often put it on and then wipe it off quickly , swearing 😂

ArmourClatterSale · 15/11/2024 11:44

Almost never. I have worn make up perhaps 10 times in my life and I’m in my 40s. Don’t bother with anything at all.

To be honest I’m not confident in applying it in the first place. Afraid I would look like a clown. Also worried I will smudge it.

All in all it’s easier not to wear it and because I never do wear it I don’t feel uncomfortable being seen without it. What you see is what you get lol.

Thursdaygirl · 15/11/2024 11:37

Once I've applied a bit of a make-up in the morning, I'm 'done' for the day, and will look presentable if I'm out/on a Teams meeting/answering the door etc. I look like I've been exhumed without it.

Princessfluffy · 15/11/2024 08:39

Never, I'm gorgeous without it

Janella · 15/11/2024 08:00

I'm a blonde and have no eyelash/ eyebrow definition without make up. Personal choice, but I use some brown mascara and eyebrow pencil every day plus powder and tinted lip balm, dab of blusher.

Many Friends with darker hair have this definition and look without make up.

JoanCollected · 15/11/2024 07:37

very rarely. And I hate that I feel I have to at times. It’s totally unfair on women.

EnterFunnyNameHere · 15/11/2024 07:33

Pretty much never. I used to for going out when I was a student (not for "everyday") but since I graduated I think maybe the first couple of Xmas parties and then my wedding (8 years a). So fewer than 4 times in the last 16yrs?

When it occasionally comes up in conversations, people act like I must be very confident- it's not that at all. I don't think I'm very attractive, and I don't think make up changes that - so why bother? Lot's of people look amazing with make up on, but they are usually much prettier than me full stop, and much better with their make up technique, so good on them!

Auburngal · 15/11/2024 07:20

I don’t wear make up. Used to though, only on going out.

Have an eye condition (Keratoconus) where if I wear eyeshadow it falls off clumps due to odd contour of eyelids. This falls into my eyes and irritates eyes. I probably not worn make up for 8 years.

I probably need to start to applying it again but unsure of what’s best

Stretchedresources · 15/11/2024 07:14

Never, I'm 50. I don't even own any. Moisturiser, sunblock in the summer and brush my eyebrows.

LostittoBostik · 15/11/2024 07:12

I used to wear it every day until I had children. Now just when I'm working outside of the house (not for the school run)

StTola · 15/11/2024 07:10

Jk987 · 15/11/2024 05:05

Daily for me too. I don't understand why you wouldn't even put a bit of tinted lip balm and blusher on.

I wear makeup most days, but I have no difficulty understanding why other women don’t.

CalicoPusscat · 15/11/2024 05:53

BB cream practically everyday. Then sometimes mascara, bit of lipstick.

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 15/11/2024 05:15

kayless · 15/11/2024 02:57

I usually wear makeup 1-2times a month,haha😂

I’m sorry, I’m trying to work out why that’s funny but you’ve lost me!

EmpressaurusDeiGatti · 15/11/2024 05:14

Jk987 · 15/11/2024 05:05

Daily for me too. I don't understand why you wouldn't even put a bit of tinted lip balm and blusher on.

There are a lot of things I don’t understand but that’s not one of them. Because it’s not a priority?

HelloYouGuys · 15/11/2024 05:13

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...

Greetings OP, at last another woman confident enough to nip out of the house dressed in night attire, to the car...
I've done it to retrieve the wheelie bin, and that's in daylight!
Under the cover of night, I've dared to go further 😱

I rarely wear make up.

Even when I was a teen, I never really got the "hang" of applying it in a way that other girls did... you know the flicks of eyeliner, and just that professional finish I always envied.
Also NEVER foundation, (or tinted moisturiser) coz I felt that young skin didn't really benefit from it, and since I got older, it makes my laughter lines look even deeper.

IF sometimes I actually want to wear some, it'd be some lippy, some cheek colour, and some colour to eyelids.

I used to worry about my eyebrows thinning, but use of black castor oil over a period of about six to twelve months has fixed it... and as a bonus, has also thickened up my lower eyelashes 🤣
Yay!

OP, you do what suits you, and your level of confidence.
As someone famous once said, "best thing you can wear is your smile".
I assume that means with or without cosmetics....

Jk987 · 15/11/2024 05:05

Daily for me too. I don't understand why you wouldn't even put a bit of tinted lip balm and blusher on.

Ghostofallnightmares · 15/11/2024 04:27

Every day .

kayless · 15/11/2024 02:57

I usually wear makeup 1-2times a month,haha😂

LaineyCee · 15/11/2024 02:52

Think of myself as very low maintenance, but I wear makeup everyday. (Even if I’m at home, wearing joggers, with my hair in a bun.) Some days I might only have 10/15 minutes, but it’s still a part of my daily routine I really love. It’s spending time with myself, on myself, having fun and being creative. The only time I wouldn’t be wearing makeup are days when I was too ill to wash or get out of bed.

Lindtnotlint · 15/11/2024 00:02

never. For me it’s about not subscribing to the idea that “looking good” is important (to myself or others). I try to look appropriate and presentable, but do my best to avoid getting sucked into the idea of striving for more. I always remind myself that this approach seems to work well for DH and most men of my age when they do it!

Illegally18 · 14/11/2024 23:32

Hernamewaslola22 · 01/09/2024 13:09

I was going out to the car.

Yes, but the fact you were going out to your car still has no bearing on your question. You do you, and let she do she.

henlake7 · 01/09/2024 20:00

Most days, gives me a little confidence boost. Although I have no problem being seen without it....I don't bother when I'm walking the dogs first thing or if I'm working a Nightshift.

AsYouWiiiiiiiiiiiiish · 01/09/2024 19:38

5/6 days a week. Typically have one chill day in pjs in the weekend.

I feel happier and more confident wearing it, so often put it on even if not doing anything. Its good for my mental health

Darkdiamond · 01/09/2024 19:32

Every day unless I'm having some kind of duvet day. I do the full face: eyeshadow, liquid liner, eyebrow pencil, mascara, foundation, blush and lipstick. Make up is my hobby and I look forward to doing it every day. I love experimenting and trying new products or techniques. I look better and feel better. There is often a rhetoric that other, much cooler and lower maintenence women would much rather have an extra half hour in bed than faff around with all of that vain old make-up, when in reality it takes minutes amd makes a big difference to how I feel.

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