Going 'no makeup'

I wear makeup and I moisturise every day. Not full face makeup up but eyeliner and mascara. I think I look more together and I like how I look with it. I don't think it has anything to do with feminism at such. I shower, I moisturise and I put on my makeup then I put on my clothes.

I moisturise because I have dry skin and even where my skin is not dry I still put it on because I like feeling soft. I wear makeup because I look better with it on. As a teenager I had awful acne and couldn't wear makeup ... Think awful allergies. Now I can so I do. It takes me five minutes.

I put make up in the same bucket as dying your hair, curling it or straightening it or choosing to wear certain colours it's just a manifestation of personality. Do as much or as little as you like no one cares.

I do use moisturiser, just because I think my skin feels nicer with it. I don't use expensive stuff though - I take my makeup off with coconut oil so that moisturises on a night, and then I use a cheapy one on a morning. I've never understood spending too much money on moisturiser!

everyone looks better and younger without it, anyway. - well, that's clearly just a matter of opinion.

OP - loads of women never wear make-up - I'd say 50% of the females I work with don't. And the more senior they are, the more likely it is that they don't wear any (which might be interesting?). No-one makes any comments at all about it so I wouldn't worry about that.

I do like a man in eyeliner, SGB.

I guess that some people use it because they have dry skin and others because of THE PATRIARCHY. I won't make a guess as to percentages. No idea tbh.

Anyway, just think of all the money. Every few years, you could go on holiday instead!

Or just get really really drunk with your mates. Or go out for a fabulous meal. Or buy an iPad, or a dear little bicycle with a basket, or a huge collection of sex toys...

I use moisturizers (whatever they have in the pound shop) because I am a) 50 with dryer skin and b) spend a lot of my time outdoors. If I don't use any, my face feels a bit uncomfortable and chapped.
I do wear make up when I'm going out, but not otherwise. I like make up for 'dressing up' and used to go in for all sorts of lurid colours and drawing stars on my face. But then again, I spent a lot of my youth hanging out with musicians and goths and glam rockers, so men wearing make up was part of my cultural landscape (and I still have a tremendous weakness for a bit of slap on a man).

Op I think you are overthinking it. If you like makeup enough to spend the time, effort and money on it, then why not just wear it?

I personally hate make up and can't understand why anyone would spend time and money on it. But we are all different - why do you not allow yourself to be who you are? Do you think that the p (patriarchy?) has conditioned you? Some things are just who we are. My dd has seen me in sports kit and no makeup since she was born. She loves makeup, it's who she is so that's fine. I have spoken to her about just wearing it sometimes as it is a bind.

I don't wear make-up. Last time I can remember wearing any was my wedding 3 years ago. I'd stick some on if it was a very special occasion or I needed to look professional, though. I think there's a line for me with make-up - if you feel like you have to do it, there's something up with that. Ditto hair removal, heels etc.

Frankly, with my stupidly sensitive skin, make-up actually hurts after a while. It dries out my skin, stings, makes my eyelids heavy and then rubs, runs or falls off and I have to use yet more expensive chemicals to get it off completely. It takes money and effort and I simply can't be arsed with it. Like pp have said, nothing happens. The make-up police haven't come for me yet.

I do make my own skin scrubs and moisturisers though and they're a damn sight better than commercial ones, let me tell you! And yes, with dry, sensitive, eczema and psoriasis-prone skin, I do need moisturisers :)

almost never do now, and never was a great fan of it. Have never worn lipstick because it looks ridiculous and feels horrible.

no-one has ever insulted my appearance, or not to my face, anyway. But then I like to think I don't have 'friends' like that.

lot of 19th century stuff on here 'I look like a corpse without makeup', 'I don't dare leave the house without it'. Quite worrying that females feel they don't have a choice about whether to slap up or not.

everyone looks better and younger without it, anyway.

That makes sense, Gibbering. But I do know people who have perfectly ordinary non flaky skin my sister is a prime example who moisturise it.

Gosh, do you really put mascara on to go out running? That would be the thing to tackle first - seriously it must be lasting all of about 3 mins.

I think you tend to need more moisturiser if you use it, because your skin gets used to it. I certainly notice that if I've gone without it for a week or two, my skin goes very dry, then steadily less dry.

I like using it, though, so I carry on.

Oh, yes, I need moisturiser too - my limit is £5 a jar so I 'jump' from make to make depending on what's on offer.

I have never, ever 'cleansed' in my life. Or 'toned' - what on earth IS all that?! I wash from time to time though

Moisturiser I do use. And yes it's for dry skin that does flake and crack if it goes far enough. Just since you asked!

X post with Alex! I wear moisturiser to give me some sun protection

Never wear make up, ever. No one has ever said to me "do you know what you would look better with a bit of slap" ....
Just be aware of wearing an SPF moisturiser if you wear foundation now as you will need some sun protection to replace it.

bodingading I have never bought mousturiser. Why do so many people use it?? Do they really have skin that is so dry?? Is it flaking or something? I don't get the need for it.

I live in a country with hot summers and I still get by without moisturiser.

My MIL uses olive oil as a beauty product, and a strange mix made of olive oil and beeswax that she rubs in, I think as a moisturiser. I have to admit I am curious about it!

I wear make up every day and I love it. I know it's part of my conditioning but it is also something I enjoy wearing.

I don't wear make-up day to day - mascara and eye liner with a bit of tinted moisturisers for a night out once or twice a year (yes, I know, riveting social life ).

I had my full 'face' done at a make-up counter a while ago and felt really strange all day long, did not recognise myself in the mirror. V disconcerting and I did not like that feeling. I did not look bad, just not 'me' IYKWIM.

Must be equally strange if you are used to a face made-up to then suddenly see yourself 'bare'. Maybe ditch one product/colour at a time?

I seriously could not be bothered every day.
And the money…

Never worn make-up, except once or twice on a stage! Never saw the point.

You are worth far more than your looks LadyBlaBlah, ditch it! I've never had any comments about it or my hair either.

I tend to wear it as a kind of 'mask' when I'm having a rough time, or sometimes for special occasions. I think I feel more pressure to conform if there's a reason - like wearing makeup and blow drying hair means I've made an effort, and not wearing it would feel like I wasn't that arsed about the event. Not sure where that feeling comes from tbh.

Depending how much you normally wear, I'd scale it down gradually rather than just stopping completely. I do wear makeup most days, but I don't wear much (light foundation, concealer under eyes, eyebrows filled in, mascara, blusher, lip balm. Takes me maybe 10 mins on a morning). I used to wear more in the past (basically used to wear heavier foundation and eyeliner every day) and hated days when I didn't have any on at all.

These days I am more comfortable than I once would've been if I have a day without it, but I do like how my skin looks with it, so most days I wear it.

When I'm not at work I don't wear make up. I just can't be arsed with the hassle.

For work I wear that tinted bb cream stuff and mascara. No idea why I bother really, I work nights and it's all long gone by a couple of hours in to the shift. I do think it evens my skin tone and makes me look a bit more alive which is good for work I guess. Just wish it'd stay put.

I do wear more make up for nights out. Not that I go out much......

As I get older (40) I care much less what people think, so if people want to judge me for not wearing make up, they can go right ahead.