to wonder why some women don't wear make-up

[MeganCherry]

I'm sure I will get flamed for this but -

I don't mean trowel it on every morning, 3 lots of foundations, eyeshadow, eyeliner etc.

I have quite good skin, so on a usual day I'll wear - mascara and a lipstick/glass. On a bad day I'll probably wear concealer too.

I think make up is about enhancing your features and making the best of them. Me after a sleepless night I look like a zombie, add some concealer and I look like a human being again.

I like to wear make up for me and not to impress my husband or friends or strangers. I just know that I look better when I'm wearing it.

Hey, I'm sorry some people put you off wearing it chicken, that sounds a shame if you liked it before ?

I think confidence can be an issue for lots of people, and I guess is both a reason to wear it, and a reason not to for others

Because I dislike having a gunky face all day, I can't be arsed with all that in the morning, my DP (and the children in my class lol) tell me I'm beautiful.

I do wear make up when I go out but not loads.

X-post with you chicken - glad to hear your confidence is coming back - and you're doing more what feels right for you !

Agree with Juggling, for some it's confidence as in "I care enough about myself to take time over my appearance" or "I like my face as it is so don't need to wear any" and at other times it's a sign of insecurity as in "I don't look good enough without it" or "I still won't look good enough with it on so I'd rather people don't think that I've made an effort to look like this."

Being a woman is a complicated thing in our society.

Is this thread a wind up, because where is the OP sniffs journalist

Probably already been said a thousand times (I hope) but:

Lack of inclination (for a variety of valid reasons)

Lack of time (for a variety of valid reasons)

Lack of money (for a variety of valid reasons)

I think I'm a bit "I like my face as it is" and a bit "I wouldn't want people to think I'd made a special effort to look like this"
No make-up is simpler all round for several reasons !

OP, perhaps you would like to engage in discussions in other topics or threads? So we can get to know you a little?

That would be nice.

Because men don't routinely wear it. Because to me humans look nicer without stuff hiding their real faces. Because I have thousands of better things to do with my time than put it on or take it off, let alone buy it in the first place. Because I have thousands of better things to spend my money on.

I am glad there are so many other women who don't generally wear it. (I do wear it probably a couple of times a year.)

MeganCherry

Have you ever wonder why men don't wear make up?

Have you ever suggested to a man that he would look better with a bit of makeup on?

If so what was their reaction?

I think it's quite derogatory to suggest that anyone is not good enough as they are naturally,

its worth thinking about the correlation between why women get treated they do, which is way below equal, and that a lot of women have a flag across their face telling anyone who looks, that they themselves, think they need artificial improvements.

there are plenty of great reasons not to want to paint your face,

Some women don't want to rub parabens (in nearly all the cosmetics, and lotions) into their bodies, because it well known that it increases cancer risks significantly.

I look a lot younger than I am, because my skin hasn't had to cope with having things rubbed into it,

I like when I go to the loo, I can wash my hands and face, I would feel grubby if couldn't.

234 posts and no OP. I suspect this hasn't gone the way she expected.

I don't wear it as I am not bothered about how I look most of the time.

I got married last year and didn't wear make up. I did straighten my hair though.

I know men who wear it. Tinted moisturiser and guy liner is quite popular at my gym

I just don't have time and am not willing to get up earlier to put it on. I tried it once and my DH got worried kept askIng me why I was wearing it bless him!

What you mean, OP, is why don't people do what you do?

I doubt you look like a zombie without makeup. You probably look like yourself. And then you look like yourself with a bit of make up on.

I think some posters are being overly aggressive here for the sake of it, she is asking a question, if its so offensive just don't answer!! HTH.

I wear a lot , purely because I'd look crap without it, have no eyebrows etc.
I think life would be quite boring without make up, I like gettin dressed up.

I envy people who are naturally good looking and don't need it, however I notice a lot of 'I don't need it crowd' often do need a bit of powder to stop the shiny beacon look!

shot, do you think men often "need a bit of powder to stop the shiny beacon look"? Or is it only women who "need" to look as though their skin is not really ordinary human skin, which ordinarily does secrete sweat and oils?

And while I don't think the OP was being offensive, neither do I think the appropriate response to someone saying something offensive in a public place is necessarily "just don't answer".

I daren't eve leave the house without make up, If I go out early with the kids I panic and miss breakfast so I have time to put some slap on!,

I am very ugly and the thought of leaving the house au naturel is a no-no tbh,

However my DP says sometimes I go 'overboard with make up and look better without' although he maintains I look better with eyebrows done!.

Tbh yes , I don't like shiny faces on anyone!

A sweaty face is unattractive on anyone! If the responses are hostile then yes.

shot: I find that somewhat depressing tbh. Why do people need to wear make up to cover up the fact that our bodies our doing what they are supposed to do?

Tbh yes , I don't like shiny faces on anyone!
Oh fair enough then

I look just fine without make up.

I think everyone looks fine without makeup. But not everybody thinks that so they wear it.

Not my face, not my problem.

Actually, I bet men don't like having shiny sweaty faces either, but they don't have the option unless they're way out there and use powder..
A couple of hundred years ago, they we the ones that used it, and in more recent history the only women that wore make up were actresses or prostitutes.

I am sure, shot, that you are not very ugly, and I think it's terribly sad that you would think that. It's even sadder that you think a bit of powder will suddenly transform you.

However, I think your words "however I notice a lot of 'I don't need it crowd' often do need a bit of powder to stop the shiny beacon look!" are truly offensive.

Unless I'm working out, hard, in the gym, when it is quite natural to sport the hot, sweaty and shiny look, I do not sport this shiny beacon look of which you speak.

You are just being silly saying that.

I obviously not referring to everyone but I do notice it a lot, I'm of a younger generation where the matte look was the norm, so maybe that's why it just looks weird to me.