How do you feel about women that's don't wear Make-up ?

[flutterby1]

Just wondering what your true JUDGY thoughts are? I don't wear makeup often I'm in mid forties. How am I perceived? Lazy? Frumpy? Not caring? Boring? Can't be bothered to make an effort for others ? Or confident ? Perceived as being ' pretty enough' ?

Getting ready together as women is not at all 'bizarre'! My teen does it! Often her friend will be staying over so has been at our house most of the day and they will get ready with a glass of wine, music on, giving each other outfit advice, trying each others clothes on, helping with hairstyling etc. It's a great bonding experience.

I did it when I lived in shared accommodation with friends when younger, as a student, and would still do it now (although rarely) in my 50s if I'm sharing a hotel room with a friend on a weekend away.

Of course she wouldn't because the average man doesn't wear makeup!

But men do other things to make themselves attractive to women- don't kid yourself that they don't! Any man who styles his hair, trims his facial hair, shaves, cultivates his biceps and six pack in the gym, wears aftershave, dresses in designer clothes or other fashionable things, wears expensive watches and jewellery, drives a flashy car etc. etc. is doing so to send signals to others about his attractiveness and worth.

We all care what others think! It's human nature!

My 19 year old doesn’t care less and hardly ever wears it.

Why would a young beautiful 19 year old need to wear make up??

I'm mid 50s and never wear make up. I only sometimes use tinted lip balm, but never anything on my face or eyes.

I actually think my skin has aged much better because of it.

And can't help but jump at those plastered in orange stuff, false eyelashes that are way OTT, slug eyebrows and pumped up lips.

I too find that hugely unattractive. I can't imagine men would find that look attractive either?

I personally prefer a healthy natural look. And a natural smile 😊

@FluffyFanny some men do these things, not all. Gendered expressions are not human nature, and I don't give a toss what others think. 😂

Yes, I definitely don’t have six pack 😕

This is a slight derailment ( my specialty I’m afraid) but still a bit interesting I think in terms of what men and women find attractive. There have been countless studies of women rating women’s perfumes attractive but men rating them much lower. Apparently they are manufactured to appeal to those choosing/buying them predominantly rather than those who are supposed to sniff and succumb to the wearer. It was the very florally scents they least responded to and women do.

What men say and what they actually like are two separate things. Most men say that they prefer women without makeup, but what they actually mean is that they prefer women with subtle makeup. This is what studies have shown.

My guess is that they don't recognise that women are actually wearing makeup unless they are wearing a lot!

Human's created gender and it's stereotypes themselves you know!

I only wear make up if going to eg a wedding or whatever, and I never notice whether other women are wearing make up unless it makes an impression or is very dramatic etc. Never occurred to me that others might notice or care that I don’t wear make up!

I don;t judge people who don't wear make-up
Sadly I do judge those who wear lots. I know that reflects more on me than them, but can't help it.

I also tend to judge women that wear a lot of make up, especially when it's obvious (and over the top imo) - but thankfully we all have different tastes.

What a bizarre outlook. Looking at the comments on here, most women that don't wear make up are saying they just can't be arsed. Not necessarily that they're "proud" of it, or striking a blow for the sisterhood, or thinking they're better than anybody else. I personally don't wear make up because I've never found any eye makeup that doesn't irritate my eyes, and because any makeup I put on is soon sliding down my face and transferring itself to my clothes. I'm another one firmly in the "can't be arsed with makeup" camp.

I like to look my best. I wear some make up, not very obvious unless it is an evening event but light foundation, cream blusher, subtle eye make up, mascara and lip liner and gloss. I colour my hair because grey doesn’t suit me and I go to the gym. This is normal for my friendship group. When ever there is a thread on MN about these matters there seems to be a lot of boasting by the no makeup grey haired brigade, even suggesting we are thick! Style and Beauty is one of the most popular sections on here with lots of hair and make up tips. My personal view is that the anti brigade, who are the minority in “real life” just like to make those of us with other views feel uncomfortable.
If you are staring at me thinking I am thick maybe I’d be justified in thinking you are frumpy.

just see them as women that grew up without a group of girlfriends getting ready together to go out etc dressing up and embracing life and fun

What? You think not wearing makeup implies you can't have fun? You can't embrace life? And of course we still enjoy dressing up!?

Why? Who cares?

I wear make-up every day, though by no means loads.
In fact, I'm still wearing yesterday's as I was too tired last night to take it off
I have good skin and it fortunately doesn't react to my slovenliness.

I wouldn't judge those who don't wear make-up. The only time I did, slightly, was when I saw a bride with no make-up and her glasses on. If ever there was a time to get a contact lens trial ...

I generally don’t bother wearing makeup if going to the supermarket or park but I would going to work or out for the day somewhere. Generally just foundation, concealer and mascara. Mainly because I think look a bit pasty and tired without it and I feel more confident with it on. I wouldn’t judge someone if they weren’t wearing makeup though. I’m more likely to judge someone who has neglected their skin- the Prematurely wrinkly and orange from excessive sun bed types.

Why shouldn’t someone wear glasses on their wedding day? Perhaps she’s tried contact lenses before and didn’t like them. Perhaps she feels more “herself” with glasses. Why do you think contact lenses are inherently better than glasses in this situation?

I say that as someone who wears either contact lenses or glasses depending on how I feel / what I’m doing. I don’t think one choice looks better than the other on me, though.

I wear glasses and make up. In the bin with me, I’m going existing entirely wrong this week.

Apologies to all I have offended by having eyes and a face.

What????

I wear make up any time I go out any further than the local shop. I feel much better and more like myself with it on.

When I see women without make up I don't really think too much of it, I occasionally feel a bit jealous actually, 'I wish my skin was good enough to go bare faced.' and 'i bet they can be ready in 5 minutes.' I often wish I didn't care as much as I do! 😂

Different strokes and all that, I'm happy for everybody to do what's comfortable for them.

Yup. It was a fleeting judgement. I didn't say it was right, or that I was proud of it. But we all do it occasionally, as evidenced on this very thread.

Wow, this thread has been an eye-opener (for my unmade-up eyes). Never wearing make-up, I realise some men might be less likely to fancy me, but it honestly never occurred to me that other women might think less of me. That’s quite a shock. It’s just my ordinary face.

Threads like this are useful to discover other people’s outlooks. Now I’m starting to wonder what other things I’ve never guessed!

Yes, I did too sometimes, as a student. Not something I kept up after that though.