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.

I look better with make up in but I don't wear it everyday because I CBA and don't have the time. When I do wear make up I always feel good so if I wore it all the time I'd lose that effect

Oh wow. If had a job where I were told, or it were otherwise made clear to me, that I were not presentable without make-up I would invoke equality legislation all the way to, I dunno, whatever you appeal to if the employment tribunal finds against you. I realise I'm fortunate to be able to take that attitude. But I would be furious if an employer tried to force make-up on me unless they made men wear it too.

OK - I will admit I haven't read the whole Fred.

OP - YABU. Because I have waaaay too much going on my life to give a rat's arse about makeup.

Seriously.

You should become a nun or something.

I havn't read the thread either.
Last week I was clearing out a cupboard and found a nice box. DD said 'ooh, what's in there mummy?'
I don't know' I said and took the lid off.
It was my make up.
Short answer: because they don't have to.

Tufty - hello!!
I keep missing you my lovely!

How's Nigel?

YABU.

Not interested in buying it or spending time applying it.

My DS is "into" clearing cupboards but his taste runs to the weird and mad.

... Like monacles and Jews harps. No offence to Jewish people intended.

Hey Salmo
I'm well. I know, I keep missing you too. We can unite in our un make up ness.
Nigel's in Devon. Having a lovely time by all accounts. How're you?

I believe it is up to you..if you want to then fine. Equally if you don't...great!

I wear makeup because I like to channel Cleopatra ( ) see my pix...haha!

No foundation as I have clear skin but a smidge of concealer (Indian heritage of dark circles under eyes).

But then, I like to dress up. But hang out with good friends who never do. Doesn't matter to me what others do. Just what I do.

My daughter is 14 and a half and stunning. She has smooth olive skin with the density of heavy cream (mixed race as dad is English) and just puts some mascara on her lashes to enhance them. Her white friends envy her skin and tend to cake on foundation. I think it is such a pity as that young skin doesn't need caked on goo.

This is a bit of an odd OP really. Same could be said about clothes. Some like to go all out (me) others canna be arsed. So what?

Drfayray, you look amazing and your DD is indeed stunning.

I think it can't be good for your skin.

Thanks - kind to say so.
I think it depends on your skin. I wear make up and my skin is tops! Clear, unlined and no pores. I will be 51 in March and those pix are vair recent.

I don't wear it for a variety of reasons. Mainly that I can't be bothered. I have also found that in the rare occasions I do wear it (think interviews) that my face feels dirty with it on. And I also find that when I see people who wear make up every day (friends who wear it round the house etc) I always wonder why they feel that they have to wear a mask. I think it helps people hide something they don't like about themselves - not physically, emotionally. HTH

because i'd rather sleep and i'm crap at it so look like a clown and because there is more to life. But we are all different and if it makes someone feel bettter to wear it who am i to judge?

So how is the article coming on, OP?

Where will we be able to find it when you've finished it? Mail?

I look more glam with it, I look OK without it. I can take it or leave it TBH.

some people look better withour makeup

Yeh OP, did you use any of my quotes ?
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The only women who don't look better with make -up, have no idea how to apply it!

Obviously there is no need to wear it, but...nicely applied make -up is a world away from summer fete face painting!

YANBU to womder but sound a tad judgy. i would love to wear make up every day but sleep, dcs, housework, a bit of breathing space seem to take up my time. And yes I know it only takes a couple of mintues but so does loading the dw. Meh.

I take it the OP never turned up again?

I don't wear it because I never saw the point. Also the couple of times I did try I looked like a clown because I had no clue, and it felt uncomfortable. Anything near my eyes would make them water, anything on my lips felt horrible and I have to rub it off (even stuff like Vaseline feels yucky) if I paint my nails it makes my fingers feel weird! So I just don't bother.

My mum very rarely wore make up either so I didn't have anyone to copy from and was such a Tom boy that dressing up with make up would have horrified me as a kid.

No, and did seem a bit dodgy to me from the beginning the way it was so precisely and carefully worded and beginning with "I'm sure I will get flamed for this but ..."

who ever starts like that ?

people usually say "please don't flame me for this but" if they use the slightly weird "flame" word at all.

< dashes away with a flick of the cloak under the protection of darkness before I am caught by MNHQ for troll-hunting Always did sound rather fun and glamourous ! >

I had four hours sleep last night due to stupid baby!
This morning I have to go out a d have massive bags under my eyes pmt spots and those piggy eyes you get when tired.
I put a bit if light make up on and now I just feel better.
That's not a terrible thing is it?

Hey ledkr whatever gets you through the day is good Babe !

Hope you can get more sleep tonight x