My colleague often comments that I don't wear much make-up, does my make-up routine sound unusual to you?

[Wisteriabloom]

By the way, I NEVER leave the house without having applied the following -

Tinted moisturizer, eye shadow, blusher & lipstick!

She sometimes says, 'Oh you don't wear Foundation, do you'? And the other day, office chat turned to make-up and she said 'I don't think I've ever seen you wear Mascara"!

The fact is, I've got quite a high coloured skin tone, so I find tinted moisurizer enough, and have long, dark eyelashes & dark green eyes, so some light grey eyeshadow alone, is enough to emphasise the colour! Add blusher & lipstick, and I think I look 'made-up,' but maybe I don't?!

Would appreciate opinions, I'm surprised how much she notices tbh!

@daisypond

She shouldn’t be making personal comments at work. Most people I know don’t wear makeup on a daily basis.

The conversation was about make-up though.

"Oh you don't wear foundation do you?"

And

"I don't think I've ever seen you wear mascara"

Are perfectly normal comments in the context of a chat about make-up.

The OP's statement in uppercase letters that she "NEVER" leaves the house without it, suggests she's particularly sensitive towards make-up chat and should therefore avoid it.

I think the very young wear visible foundation. On anyone else I would think it was overdone if I could see it.
But the fact she notices what make-up you are wearing probably just means she is interested in make-up. It doesn't sound as if she is being mean, just that she is uttering the thoughts that come into her head.
Are you asking if you should be wearing more make-up?
Because that is really hard to answer without seeing you, and even then it would be very subjective. My own view is that if you are high-coloured, you might not need blusher, particularly if you are young and fresh-faced! I don't know without looking at you whether that is a reasonable assumption or not. Your eyebrows may or may not be as defined as is currently fashionable..etc etc
Wear what you feel happy with. If you think colleague has a good look make-up-wise you could ask her for tips, otherwise don't give a second thought!

@Animood

Her: "you don't wear much makeup, do you"

You: "I don't need to."

But the OP clearly feels she does?

It is odd that she is even commenting on it! I do think people look unfinished though without a coat of mascara.

I wear foundation, blusher, eye shadow, eyebrow pencil and mascara. People have sometimes commented that I 'don't wear make-up'.

I never know whether to be offended or pleased. I definitely look better with it on so it's not the case that I look the same with or without. It does make me feel a bit like I never look 'done up' - my evening 'look' is pretty much the same as my daytime one.

Unless she is your superior and your job involves wearing make-up in order to sell it to customers - your face is none of her business.

The most any colleague should have to say about another’s appearance is “You look nice” on days when they know you have dressed up for a special occasion. This is regardless of whether they actually think you look nice or not. Anything else is rude and oppressive.

Do not respond. Shrug your shoulders in a haughtily bemused fashion and turn the conversation elsewhere.

Bizarre. I've never worn any makeup. I'm not against it; I'm just not interested, personally. Nobody has ever commented, that I recall. Can't even think how it would come up at work.

@ShirleyPhallus

It’s quite an unusual choice of base make up I think, quite old fashioned.

I’d have thought basic make up would be mascara, eyebrow pencil and foundation rather than eye shadow, blusher and lipstick

It feels like you’ve put your clothes on but not your underwear if that makes sense?

But her constant comments are rude

Concealer, mascara and eyebrows would be my “you can only pick three” choices, though I often go out without anything.

If the OP has naturally thick, dark lashes they could well have excellent natural brows, though. And if their skin is good enough they don’t feel like they need concealer or foundation that’s fair enough too. To be honest I’m jealous.

Why are people missing the fact this was said during a conversation about make-up?

It's not like she strolled up to the OP and offloaded her thoughts randomly 😂

@ShirleyPhallus

It’s quite an unusual choice of base make up I think, quite old fashioned.

I’d have thought basic make up would be mascara, eyebrow pencil and foundation rather than eye shadow, blusher and lipstick

It feels like you’ve put your clothes on but not your underwear if that makes sense?

But her constant comments are rude

Your colleague is either really into talking about makeup or rude, but I do agree with the above. How old are you? Wearing eye-shadow (and indeed lipstick) but no mascara seems odd to me. To me mascara is an everyday item whereas lipstick and eye-shadow are for when you're going out.

And by going out, I mean 'out out'.

It’s very weird that she comments.

However I do think that’s it unusual to wear eyeshadow but not mascara.

For me the basics are foundation/tinted moisturiser and mascara.

Additions would be eyeshadow and blusher, but I’d never wear them on their own without the basics.

@WorraLiberty

Why are people missing the fact this was said during a conversation about make-up?

It's not like she strolled up to the OP and offloaded her thoughts randomly 😂

Having a conversation about makeup at work is unprofessional and personal. Better not to go there at all. It could open a can of worms.

@FoxIvy I always think that lipstick and no eye makeup looks incredibly chic on women who are beautiful enough to pull it off well. For myself, I’d need at least mascara too. Dark lashes aren’t essential though, I’ve seen it look good on natural blondes. Modelesque bone structure helps…

@WorraLiberty

Opinions on what?

We don't know what you look like, so I guess your colleague is better placed to give her opinion.

Unless you want an opinion on you "NEVER leaving the house without tinted moisturizer, eye shadow, blusher & lipstick!"

In which case I think it's a shame for anyone to limit their lives in that way.

You’re so caring, to find this alternative take and think it’s a shame.

Some people just say what they think without a filter, unfortunately this trait isn’t related to intelligence levels.

I can go months without wearing any at all! When I do it’s barely anything.
Couldn’t give a stuff what anyone thinks, but never had any comments.
If she’s saying that to your face @Wisteriabloom you can guarantee it’s worse behind your back!

''No, i've never felt the need to slap it with a trowel like some''

As well as lipstick without mascara or much other makeup, eyeshadow without mascara is a Gen Z cool girl thing. It gives the impression you don’t feel the need to use makeup to “fix” anything or make yourself look more attractive, more just as an accessory.

Again, being extremely youthful and beautiful helps and I’m jealous of people who pull it off.

I don't wear make up - this bullshit from people makes me

Please respond in a way that makes her realise she's batshit crazy for the sake of the rest of us.

She's weird and rude. Make up is not mandatory - I never touch the stuff. 3ven for work.

She’s very rude.
You don’t have to explain your make up routine to anyone.

Bizarre, there is only me and one other female colleague at work who wear any makeup. None of the others do.
And we don't slap on the foundation, I think obvious foundation looks awful. I wear tiuche eclat because it looks 100% natural while covering blemishes.

It’s quite an unusual choice of base make up I think, quite old fashioned.

I disagree

I’d have thought basic make up would be mascara, eyebrow pencil and foundation rather than eye shadow, blusher and lipstick

I completely disagree. I have dark eyes, dark eyebrows and dark eyelashes so I don't need mascara or eyebrow pencil. I have good skin and prefer to wear tinted moisturiser.

Being pale I wear blusher, and I think make up looks unfinished without lipstick.

The current fashion for thick panstick foundation baffles me. The vast majority of people who use it have perfectly nice skin and would look better without it.

I agree @SimonedeBeauvoirscat

To me mascara is an everyday item whereas lipstick and eye-shadow are for when you're going out

To me lipstick is an every day item and mascara is for going out. Not all of us have pale eyelashes.

I don’t own any makeup any more and no one has ever commented on me not wearing it. But it probably is unusual if you do wear it, not to wear mascara I would have thought? That’s much more of a basic component imo than eyeshadow or lipstick which is a bit fancier/more made up.