Do you wear foundation everyday to work?

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I recently started a grad scheme. This morning I realised I had run out of foundation. My reaction to the prospect of going into the office without it really surprised me.

Everyone my age wears make up.

OP I'm only 2 years older than you, went through a grad scheme in London (still work at the same company), and don't wear makeup to work. Or in normal life really! Sometimes to weddings.

I don't like it and it does not affect my ability to do my work at all, so I see no reason why it would be part of a work routine. Most of the women at work do wear makeup, I'm definitely in the minority - but I just don't care. I don't care what they do either!

If you're comfortable wearing it and like it - go for it.

If you're worried about not feeling comfortable without it on - start not wearing it (ease in - if you always wear it, go to the supermarket without it. Or a friend's. Somewhere where nobody will really be looking at you anyway). Make-up is brilliant if you can choose when you do and don't want to wear it. It shouldn't feel like a necessity IMO!

I only wear foundation if I'm going out somewhere nice. Everyday is eyebrow pencil, mascara and neutral lipstick. Very occasionally some concealer under my eyes. I'm 25

No. I’m 32, never wear any make up unless I’m going out

No- just a tinted moisturiser.
I love the Perricone one

Never leave home without it...even on holiday going to the beach..I still wear foundation
Habit now
Yes I do look better with it on

I'm 41 and don't even own foundation.

I've got good skin though and do look younger than I am (benefits of a fat face!)

I’m 33, I don’t think I’ve left the house without makeup since I was about 14. I wish I could go without it but I’d look dead

51 and never wear foundation

I do at 39, but only because I have some old acne scarring that makes my skin appear patchy and I feel self conscious without a little. Just enough to even out the tone.

50. Always wear make up, including foundation.

Gosh yes! I'm 53 and can't think of a work day when I haven't worn foundation.

In my 20's it was so I'd look nice so I could potentially cop off with my crush de jour.

Thereafter it was because it is part of looking smart to me.

No, I’m 42 and have never worn make up routinely

Ive drastically cut back on my make up. I used to wear a full face, but now I’m 43 I realised I look horrific with foundation on. So I look after my skin and just wear a hint of Bare Minerals. BUT I always wear mascara and blusher and do my eyebrows.

A much better look for me x

Yep, and my Hour Glass palette too.

I don't use loads of foundation though as it dries up my skin.

I do because I have rosacea and without it my skin tone is very red and uneven. I also do my eyebrows and wear mascara to work.

I'd like to because I look like shit but I don't have time.

Yep. I wear full makeup - foundation, concealer, powder, bronzer, blusher, highlighter, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara and prow stuff finished with setting spray 🙈 takes me about 40 mins in the morning between watching YouTube or similar!

Yes. I wear concealer, IT cosmetic CC cream foundation with Estée Lauder double wear on the worst parts (not all over)

I have to see the public at work and I have melasma pigmentation and have suffered acne all my life. I don’t even go to the shops without it on. I am very quick at doing it and it’s just that, some Bobbi brown bronzer and some mascara and nothing else

No make up to work I'm 40, i have no one to impress in the office, i couldn't give a monkeys what i look like at work.

Full face every day.

Primer
Foundation
Blusher
Bronzer
Highlighter
Eyeshadow X2 maybe 3
Eyebrow pomade
Mascara

I can shower, and dry my hair, get dressed and full face in 40 minutes

I'm 33, I've never worn foundation in my life. I don't plan to, either.

I never wear make up and I don't think I know anyone at work or in my private life who do either. We're a mix of ages from 30's to 75.

Stopped wearing makeup c25 and before then wore v little - no foundation.

I’m in 50’s now. I personally think it’s ageing. I also don’t like the feel of it.

Yes.

I wear bb cream (which is just like a light foundation), blusher, eyeliner, mascara every day. I have since I was 16 (spots) and it’s just habit. Many of my younger colleagues don’t and I think they look great but I prefer me with (cos I look old).