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.

Young women really don't need to wear makeup and they should celebrate their beautiful youthful skin.

I am 35, with bad skin and plain, so I need it.

We could be twins MrsJay

You don't need it Freddie. But it's fine that you choose to use it.

Thank jiggins we live in 2013 & have wonderful formulations now..things have moved on from Panstick & block mascara.

I don't wear makeup because it irritates my eczema and I look like I'm shedding my skin. plus I can't be arsed.
sometimes on a night out, I sacrifice my skin to wear makeup but it's rare.

I look fifty times 'better' with makeup. My skin's blotchy, I have blue-black circles under my eyes, my features are getting fuzzy with age. But there's more to me than my skin tone! I would feel contemptuous of anyone who preferred me with makeup.

Luckily, it's never happened Not that many RL people judge a person by how closely they approximate an airbrushed picture of a 17-year-old model.

I don't wear makeup because I don't see the need or point of it.

For me, makeup is a waste of time and money. I don't want to smear stinky paint on my face, I just want to look like myself.

My skin is average, I am plain. I could not care less what anybody thinks of my face. I do care that my DD and to a lesser extent my DS understand that you can go out and show your face without having to make it prettier with paint.

I am perfectly happy for other people to wear makeup if they enjoy it.

My DH isn't keen either, he prefers to kiss my lips, not gloss or lipstick. He also doesn't like wasting time just like me. We get up and go!

because i am yet to find anything which i am NOT allergic to....and tbh i have other shit to fry.

I hate seeing girls with their young glowing skins caking themselves with foundation, or the women at the Boots makeup counters who IMO look awful.
Less is more, I didn't bother when I was younger but I do use concealer now as I look old and tired without it, and I do like mascara and an eye pencil.
I've never ever worn lipstick because I always hated the taste of it on my lips.

because I always have better things to do day-to-day , hate the feel of lipstick, look silly in it and can't be bothered with eyeshadow that vanishes in two hours. I have long dark lashes and don't need mascara. Don't have spots any more so no need for concealer.

I do wear it for special occasions but only enough to smooth things out, I think if it is obvious, it looks silly.

if women want to wear it, fine - but for anyone to be so lacking in self-esteem that they won't go out of the door without it does hit my 'not worth the vote' button. I would except those who have scars or birthmarks and wear it to deflect ill-bred stares - but equally if I see someone with a scar or a birthmark I don't think 'why haven't you covered that up?'

I would agree I look better with it. I definitely feel more confident with it on and I notice people's attitude towards me is different when I do (probably in my head). However, reasons for not doing it are that:

I am always too tired in the morning to put it on (always)
I have a 2 yr old and 3 yr old who are just looking for new things to make mischief with
My DH does not love me for my looks and does not even notice most of the time.

In general I am happy as I am.

Not sure what y'all got planned for the time it takes to put a bit of make up on. You're not going to be cooking a meal or knitting a tea cosy. Ten mins, max. for the daytime.

I'm not a big makeup wearer, but I do like the fact that I can change how I look with it, and that's quite fun.

I've got sleeping planned for those 10 mins dischordant

there is nothing wrong with wearing make up at all but to ask why other women don't wear it is condescending at best

MNing, putting the kettle on .....

I have grey hair and wear no makeup - and got compliments from several men who I'd not seen in years today. Nuff said.
So did my mate who is older and greyer but even fitter than me ....

Because I don't have the time to put it on and take it off everyday, I barely fit everything else in that I have to do anyway. Plus I dont want to either! I do wear some if we go somewhere nice in the evening though.

The cost, it's far too expensive to be affordable. That and not believing the catch phrase for the L'oreal adverts.

I am 42, my skin is 42 - I can not be arsed faffing around with make up everyday. I don't 'need' it ...who does!

it also makes my skin feel claggy and dirty

I wear it but only in the day since I turned 40. I love how it makes me feel and am definitely prettier with it.
I am a professional independent woman and consider myself a feminist.
It's not always a negative thing either. I did theatre make up as part of my performing arts course years ago and now work with highly vulnerable clients. I have on more than one occasion helped a woman learn about applying make up which has greatly improved their confidence and outlook on life.
Superficial yes but effective too.

I have started wearing BB cream during the day if im out it seems to even me out

have on more than one occasion helped a woman learn about applying make up which has greatly improved their confidence and outlook on life.

fair point ledkr

I've also got lots of scars/blemishes from acne. It just makes me feel better.
Re time to apply my tip is keep it downstairs. I put mine on in the window whilst dds eat breakfast and I drink my coffee.

Because they are allergic to it (even to hypoallergenic brands)