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' ?

Protects it from what? Are you suggesting that people that don't wear make up have terribly dry skin? I certainly don't.

I didn’t see the caked on look when I lived in the States nor do I see it here. Most of those things I only see on SM which many should know by now is not a complete reflection of any country.

I honestly don't notice most of the time, especially if it was a stranger while I'm out or on my way to work or something. And honestly the times that I do notice, it'll be for a good reason like 'their eyelashes are really long... oh they're not even wearing mascara and they're still so long', or, 'their skin is really nice, I wonder what foundation they use... oh they're not even wearing foundation'.

No- good skin care products and daily SPF cream protect the skin. Not make up. Make up has a different function.

I’m 55 and I’ve not worn make up for 15 years. I just stopped and now when I see a women with full make up I think she looks like a clown and somewhat distorted. I still think very subtle make up can make some look fresh and less washed out. But it’s not for me and I find being make up free liberating.

however I have noticed that I don’t get invited out by friends as much, and I suspect it’s because I don’t dress sexy and wear make up so they think I’m too frumpy, which is sad, but people a very much judged on how they look versus the substance of who they are.

I only ever wear a bit of eye-liner and maybe some lip gloss. I have good skin so don't need it. I actually don't think most people look better with foundation as it always looks so obvious, and even if you have bad skin it doesn't really cover it up so I don't really see the point.

I'm early 40s, I dont have even skin tone but I still can't be bothered to put it on everyday. I only wear it when I'm going work which is part time or if someone has a celebration. Even though I can't be bothered, I hate looking at photos of myself without it, I definitely look older without make up. I only wear foundation, eye liner and lipstick when I do

I don’t notice on other people, they just look how they look. On me I feel like I look a million miles better with a slick of mascara & some translucent powder but often don’t wear more than that. I do dye my eyebrows every couple of months too.

the only thing I do notice is that the same people that wear no makeup everyday then put tonnes on for a night out including false lashes etc. they look like completely different people & it often surprises me when I see them looking so different.

but people a very much judged on how they look versus the substance of who they are

You do realise the irony of this statement after literally calling women who wear makeup distorted clowns right? Perhaps people don't invite you out any more because you are judgy AF and people understandably don't like that!

Thought exactly the same!

I use to wear make-up when I was younger but in the past few years I have somehow become more confident and don't feel the need to hide behind it.
I am happy to show my face as it is.

If I wear make-up it is only if I go out for something special and I will only wear brow pencil and some nude lipstick/peach blush and a bit of mascara. Never foundation or powder. Or maybe just a red lipstick and nothing else.

Instead I focus on healthy eating and a good cleansing and making sure I wear SPF face cream every day so my skins looks as good as it can.

I think as I grow older less is definitely more and feels more natural.

However I think it is great that other women enjoy wearing make-up and they should do whatever makes them feel good and confident.

The only thing I am not keen on is the 'fake look' with tons of foundation, fake tan, fake eyelashes, fake nails and heavy make-up. I really don't think that it is flattering in the slightest and it makes me sad that some women think they have to completely hide and fake everything to be considered attractive.

Also it probably depends on your lifestyle: I left London a couple of years ago and now live in a small seaside town and WFH most of the time. No make up look suit what I do now. In the city I would have dressed up and worn make up more often but don't see the need when walking on the beach or doing my garden :).

Are you sure their reticence to ask you out isn't personality related?

@Another2356 Oh the irony. You say that whilst you are judging women for wearing it...clowns you say. Hmmm. I don't think the reason you're not invited out is the one you think it is.

In my experience, most women don't wear makeup. It actually makes ME feel self conscious as I would be so uncomfortable going bare faced. I think it's nice that you feel comfortable not wearing makeup. I feel I need to.

@BigButtons

But surely feeling good about yourself and how others perceive you counts as doing it for yourself? When you look good you usually feel good.

I'm not sure about this idea that 'society teaches us what is attractive'. I think this is largely innate. Even newborns show a preference for attractive faces.

You see it every time you look in the mirror. If I'm home alone I don't usually wear makeup, but if I catch myself in the mirror and I look terrible it doesn't make me feel good

I never, bar a slick of lip gloss wore makeup until my mid 40s i know need a bit of a cover up, thread veins ect, as you age natural lip colour fades so a light foundation, mascara and a lip colour is where im at now in my 60s.

Yes I agree with this. Because it's something that women like to do it's ok to ridicule it and make out that people who do it are vacuous.

It's a bit like wearing pink

We must all wear blue and engage in competitive sport and other things that men like.

There has been judgement from both sides, though - look at the number of people saying that people who don’t wear make-up are frumpy and (in one case) don’t have standards.

Wear make-up, don’t wear make-up, whatever you want to do, but can we please all stop judging women for making choices that simply should not matter to anyone else other than the individual woman?

I hardly wore any in my 20’s and 30’s. When I lived abroad men would comment on it (in an admirable way) because women generally wear quite a lot of makeup in that country. Now I’m late 40’s I’ve started wearing light cc cream to even out my skin tone and cover some broken capillaries around my nose.
we have a friend who has never worn makeup, not even mascara. All of dh’s friends comment when we’re out about how beautiful she is.

I find it interesting that some have said they wear makeup because they look older without it. Perhaps they mean just a little, because I've noticed friends and family seem to wear less makeup as they age as a full face can be quite ageing. I no longer get along with heavy foundation (late 30s +) for example, preferring a tinted moisturiser or cc cream.

I exercise most days, so that probably plays a part, but nowadays for me I might wear some under eye concealer if I've had a sleepless night, or a dab of powder, to prevent shine, over moisturiser, then a good lip balm.

There's also the current fashion for a fresh faced look. The popularity of the black honey Clinique range too, which I think fits the bill there. I have the newer gloss and the almost lipstick which I prefer over lipstick for an evening look at the moment.

I don't think I'm entitled to think anything about women who don't wear make up! Such a judgey post, it's down to personal choice surely. What has it got to do with anyone else?

@ZebraPensAreLife

Exactly, women are judged whatever they do

Lots of women on here who wear makeup seem to think it's ok to judge women who wear 'too much makeup'. Who gets to decide what is too much? Where is the invisible line?

Often those who go for the 'natural' makeup look are in fact wearing more makeup than those who wear coloured eyeshadow or lipstick. We just need to stop judging each other and let people wear what they want to wear.

You are entitled to think whatever you like about anything you like.

But there's nothing judgey about a woman that doesn't often wear make up wondering how others might perceive her. Did you read the post, or just react based on the title?

It's not like the grey hair post of a few years ago. Now that was judgey!! https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1563192-Women-who-let-their-hair-go-grey

Definitely no judgement from me. I'm 34 and only wear mascara for work or if I'm generally just going out and about as I just can't be bothered doing it daily! I do full makeup if I'm going out for food etc.