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To ask if you're wearing makeup today?

117 replies

BlackBean2023 · 21/12/2024 10:12

It's my pre-Xmas pamper day today - I've got a hairdressers appointment at 11, then popping to get my upper lip waxed (glam!) then going to get a pedicure. I'm unusually barefaced and look wrecked after a long, stressful month at work Grin

DD17 has just asked me if I'm putting makeup on before I go out and when I said no I got an eyebrow lift!

Are you a bare faced beauty (or, like me, beast) today or AIBU and should go and put my face on before I scare any small children... ?

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mitogoshigg · 21/12/2024 10:52

Neither of my now adult DD's wear make up day to day either nor my dsd, I'm so pleased they haven't been sucked into this world where make up is essential, if we all are heading to the local pub we are all often make up free, as are many of the other women around here too I should add.

TheGoogleMum · 21/12/2024 10:52

I very rarely wear makeup. I actually just yesterday ordered a foundation to try from il makiage though perhaps a bit foolishly.
I think it's probably better to be makeup free for the wax?

Marblesbackagain · 21/12/2024 10:50

Interesting topic, I was just thinking last week that I very often leave the house without makeup these days. Which is something I never would have done younger.

Not for anyone else just myself and to be fair it wasn't particularly much. Nearly 50 and finally embracing the dark shadows under my eyes and not buying the 7 million things that won't work 🤣

ShortyShorts · 21/12/2024 10:50

No because I'm not working today.

If I was, I'd wear eyeliner and mascara.

It's not much but it makes my 56 year old face look a bit less tired and when I look awake, I feel awake.

mitogoshigg · 21/12/2024 10:49

Not yet, might not have got out of my dressing gown yetGrin. But I will because I'm singing in a concert tonight and I'm going to make an effort, I don't wear make up day to day

ToomanyMilesAway · 21/12/2024 10:49

If I'm not going out then no make up otherwise never leave home without it!

Lobstercrisps · 21/12/2024 10:48

I wear CC cream mascara and cream blusher to work.
But as it's Saturday and I'm only going to Waitrose, no makeup.

FWIW my 16yr old DD judges me completely. It goes with the territory of having a teenager. MY DD looks knockout, she won't walk the dog without makeup and hair done.

I do find that now I'm in my late 40s eyeshadow looks ludicrous.

Notsuchafattynow · 21/12/2024 10:47

Yes, every day.

I wfh so spend my working day looking at my face on zoom.

But I do have piggy eyes that only look human with a bit of make up.

Fabulouslyunfabulous · 21/12/2024 10:46

Not yet but will do (still in pjs).

Enjoy your pamper day, it sounds lovely.

LizzoBennett · 21/12/2024 10:45

Mid thirties. Wear make-up every day, including today. I have no plans to go out.

Berga · 21/12/2024 10:44

I'm still in my pyjamas.

anonny55 · 21/12/2024 10:42

No way. Working 10hrs today and I look like the walking dead

TheNewElite · 21/12/2024 10:41

Yeah nothing but a full face will do or you’ll scare the horses

Onlycoffee · 21/12/2024 10:41

Not yet but why is your 17 year old so judgemental of you? Or was it surprise?

KittenPause · 21/12/2024 10:40

So no I'm currently not wearing any make up

Chocolatecustardcreamsrule · 21/12/2024 10:40

I only tend to wear mascara but this weather is drying out my skin so I keep putting a bit of tinted moisturiser on as well.

FuzzyPuffling · 21/12/2024 10:39

No. I'm post catarct surgery so can't wear make up for at least 4 weeks.

DoAWheelie · 21/12/2024 10:38

I've never worn it and I'm in my mid thirties now. I can't be bothered learning how to do it all and frankly don't see the point in it

AlisonDonut · 21/12/2024 10:38

I don't own any so unless you count smears of clay when I am doing pottery in about 30 mins, no!

GabriellaMontez · 21/12/2024 10:38

Only last nights.

KittenPause · 21/12/2024 10:37

I'd love to not wear make up when I go out or to work but I don't have perfect skin so I don't

TheFlis · 21/12/2024 10:37

I don’t think I have worn any make up since we went to a wedding in August! We’re going out for dinner with another couple yet but I most likely won’t put any on for that and I doubt the other wife will either.

KittenPause · 21/12/2024 10:36

No make up in the house but I do when I go out unless it's a walk to the post box or something short and banal

Dweetfidilove · 21/12/2024 10:35

None today and none since 7DEC when I had a night out. I'll likely put some on Christmas Eve 😊.

My teenager and I were out yesterday getting our christmas glam and the only make up between us was mascara and lip balm.

Time40 · 21/12/2024 10:34

I'm going swimming in an hour, so no.

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