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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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Andoutcomethewolves · 01/09/2024 13:18

When I have a work Teams call (I look truly horrendous otherwise, the lighting in my bedroom/office is not kind!) or when I'm going out (proper out, like a gig or fancy restaurant or something, not just a couple of drinks with mates in the local!)

GaspingGekko · 01/09/2024 13:18

I only wear make-up for big occasions like weddings. So not very often really.

I think my face looks weird with it on. But I'm sure it's just what I'm used to, if I wore it every day no doubt I would find my face weird without it.

SpanThatWorld · 01/09/2024 13:18

Never.

Last wore some in 1989 for a friend's wedding. Just realised I'm coming up to the 35th anniversary of last wearing lipstick. I wonder if Moonpig sells an appropriate card.

Wigtopia · 01/09/2024 13:18

I never really learnt how to do it! So I just put sun cream on my face everyday (I know this isn’t make up, but if the only product I put on every day) and occasionally some mascara if I am going out for the evening.

Purplecatshopaholic · 01/09/2024 13:18

Most days. Sometimes a bit more (work days), sometimes just some tinted moisturiser and mascara. Always look and feel better with a little bit on.

kittiecat16 · 01/09/2024 13:17

I wear make up for work and if I’m going anywhere at the weekends but it’s not always a “full face” especially in the summer months as I hate having too much make up on in summer. In winter I’d do a bit more in the way of foundation etc

Scammersarescum · 01/09/2024 13:16

Never.

The minute men routinely spend time time and money putting slap on their faces to appease my female gaze, I will reconsider.

Till then, if people don't like my face. Fuck em.

LadyMacbethWasMisunderstood · 01/09/2024 13:16

Tinted moisturiser, eyebrow pencil, mascara and a neutral lipstick every morning as part of getting ready for the day (takes about a minute).

A bit more (add to the above powder, brown eyeliner, neutral eyeshadow, pinky lipstick) when going to work or going out somewhere in particular. Takes about 3 minutes.

I do not suit being more made up than this these days.

Notimeforaname · 01/09/2024 13:15

I too wear a 'full face of make up' every day.

chipshopElvis · 01/09/2024 13:15

I wear tinted moisturiser, mascara, blusher and concealer as a minimum on work days. I don't tend to bother on holidays. At the weekend sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

Whale80ne · 01/09/2024 13:15

DelurkingAJ · 01/09/2024 13:05

Once or twice a year. But I also don’t wander around in my PJs…I’m not sure the two are related?

This is an excellent point and I actually quite resent the two being linked 🤣

I don't even go downstairs in nightwear - it's something I associate with children and otherwise with illness.

I don't own jogging bottoms and only wear leggings if I'm going to the gym.

I never wear makeup but I don't look "dead" without it (tbh I don't think anyone does - nobody says that about men!). I do understand that some people with very pale eyelashes or lips like to make their lashes and lips more distinct from their skin colour, and some people like to cover what they see as blemishes. Each to their own on that as long as it's a genuine choice! I appreciate having dark lashes and so far lips that seem to have a high blood flow or something and therefore have a reasonable amount of colour naturally (may change soon as I age, I appreciate) makes the choice not to wear makeup rather easier.

LemonyCoughSyrup · 01/09/2024 13:14

Every day, not always every makeup but most days

RainintheDesert · 01/09/2024 13:14

None because I've never got the hang of it. Never found any that doesn't itch or turn me into a Panda. Also, I'm long sighted so I can't really focus on what I'm doing.

I keep my eyebrows neat and pluck my facial hair. Cleanse and moisturise with a cream for very sensitive skin.

DelurkingAJ · 01/09/2024 13:13

Hernamewaslola22 · 01/09/2024 13:09

I was going out to the car.

It’s not a criticism, I just think that the fact that I never (more or less) wear make up doesn’t make me more likely to even venture onto the drive in my PJs. I think the reason I’ve made that clear is that (over many years) a lot of my acquaintances have seemed to equate not wearing make up with being ungroomed (whilst simultaneously on many occasions saying ‘but you are today’ and being shocked that no, I’m not, because they cannot imagine having smart clothing, clean brushed hair and no make up…which says more about them than me, I suspect).

Sethera · 01/09/2024 13:13
  • Usually wear it to the office - not loads, powder foundation, eyebrow mascara and lipstick.
  • Going 'out out' - 'the works'
  • If having an important Teams meeting working from home - same as for office
  • Sometimes when going shopping/on a day trip; minimal, just lipstick and brows or even just lipstick

My face is pretty much beyond repair with ageing having piled onto features that were hideous to begin with, but make-up makes me look a bit more 'put together' and is more flattering if I am photographed.

BlankRoad · 01/09/2024 13:12

Mascara and lipstick - every day

Anything more - maybe 3-5x year, even though that only takes 5 mins. I think my main sticking point is that I need to learn how to do eye make up again and find shades that really suit me, now that I am older. I would quite like to have a make up lesson.

mushpush · 01/09/2024 13:12

Every day, even if it's just mascara. I love it!

cardibach · 01/09/2024 13:12

Never.
I have never worn a lot, but did blush/eyes as a young person.
Gradually became less and less and required a more and more special occasion for me to feel I had to/wanted to.
The last time I wore any at all was for my niece’s wedding. She had her 10th anniversary at the start of the summer.
People should do whatever they want though.

LondonFox · 01/09/2024 13:12

Every day as I look and feel better.
Mascara, eyeliner and brow pencil.
If I go to work or out I'll add light foundation.

thejollytrolleydolly · 01/09/2024 13:11

If I'm going to work I wear foundation, brow pencil, eyeliner and mascara. If I'm not leaving my house I will wear none at all. I like to give my skin time to breathe so I'll have a no makeup day at least once a week 😊

AuCo44 · 01/09/2024 13:11

Kohl eyeliner, cream eyeshadow and blusher (multi stick), mascara, lipgloss and eyebrow pencil. Takes under 3 minutes.

Hernamewaslola22 · 01/09/2024 13:10

Fahran · 01/09/2024 13:09

Hardly ever.

How do you bump into your neighbour while wearing pyjamas?

As above, I was going out to get something from the car.

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MannishWater · 01/09/2024 13:09

Every day for work. At weekends only if I’m going ‘out’ out.

Fahran · 01/09/2024 13:09

Hardly ever.

How do you bump into your neighbour while wearing pyjamas?

Hernamewaslola22 · 01/09/2024 13:09

DelurkingAJ · 01/09/2024 13:05

Once or twice a year. But I also don’t wander around in my PJs…I’m not sure the two are related?

I was going out to the car.

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