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To ask if you're wearing makeup today?

117 replies

BlackBean2023 · 21/12/2024 10:12

It's my pre-Xmas pamper day today - I've got a hairdressers appointment at 11, then popping to get my upper lip waxed (glam!) then going to get a pedicure. I'm unusually barefaced and look wrecked after a long, stressful month at work Grin

DD17 has just asked me if I'm putting makeup on before I go out and when I said no I got an eyebrow lift!

Are you a bare faced beauty (or, like me, beast) today or AIBU and should go and put my face on before I scare any small children... ?

OP posts:
MumChp · 21/12/2024 10:13

No. I don't. No makeup all week. No deaths ariund me

FatFiatMultiplaWhopper · 21/12/2024 10:15

Yes, but a bit less than my work war paint. Lighter coverage foundation, mascara, bit of powder. That's all. I have horrible red skin and very flat pale lashes so this is the minimum I wear to feel decent.

thinkofablinkingnamewoman · 21/12/2024 10:16

Not intending to leave the house, so zero makeup. I have brushed my hair though

LogicalImpossibility · 21/12/2024 10:16

No make up.

But I wear make up for job interviews and very special occasions only, so it’s normal for me.

My DC comment if I wear it, not if I don’t.

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 21/12/2024 10:17

I'll probably pop a bit on, because I'm going out later with the family. But ordinarily, no, I wouldn't be wearing it.

Sourisblanche · 21/12/2024 10:17

Yes smudge of mascara and blush to meet friend for walk and coffee now. Just parked up.

BitOutOfPractice · 21/12/2024 10:18

not at the moment but I’ll put some on later when I go out.

mondaytosunday · 21/12/2024 10:19

I wfh and often I'm only out to walk the dog, plus I'm over 60. So on an average day no. I will put on make up if going in to town or meeting friends. Tonight I'm going to a drinks do so will put make up on later.
When I worked in an office I wore it every day.

Doggymummar · 21/12/2024 10:19

It's a bit early! Only been up an hour, but in an hour or so after a coffee and shower I'll probably get ready.

Ivalueloyaltyaboveallelse · 21/12/2024 10:19

Day in so no make up 🙌 but otherwise yes always. I have good skin but I always look at bit pale and you can definitely see my eye bags if I don’t slap some on. Joys of having a ASD DC that hardly sleeps.

InWithThePlums · 21/12/2024 10:21

Well men don’t bother do they? And I don’t think they worry about scaring small children.

(but yes, I am wearing makeup 😂)

curiouscat1987 · 21/12/2024 10:22

After having been up all night with a high needs newborn and a clingy toddler, I'll be doing well if i manage to brush my teeth! I look like absolute trash but the upside is it puts makeup/perfume/anything other than the basics in perspective as to whats really necessary day to day. Would be nice to have the choice again though 🤔

RichardMarxisinnocent · 21/12/2024 10:22

Zero makeup here, but that's normal for me. If I'm going out for an evening and am dressed up (rare for me) I might put some face powder on. Once or twice a year I add mascara and eye shadow. I'm happy with how my make up free face looks, and if anyone doesn't like it, that's their problem not mine.

Wallacewhite · 21/12/2024 10:24

I normally like a bit of make up but today is a no make up day as I'm just running errands and later will be wrapping gifts.

I still feel polished though as I've had a long soak in the bath and have put on some nice skincare.

Purplecatshopaholic · 21/12/2024 10:24

I’ll put a bit on later. Eating breakfast and chilling with my dogs just now, and they love me regardless, lol. So skincare just now while I relax. Popping into town later so some mascara, concealer, and defo some red lippie will be the order of the day.

Edingril · 21/12/2024 10:25

I never wear makeup

KitsyWitsy · 21/12/2024 10:27

I’m not bothered about going out without makeup on. I’m not wearing any at the moment though because I am going out tonight so will be putting fresh going out makeup on later on.

But now I am 45 I do think I look better with a little on at least. However, if I can’t be bothered, so be it.

Time40 · 21/12/2024 10:34

I'm going swimming in an hour, so no.

Dweetfidilove · 21/12/2024 10:35

None today and none since 7DEC when I had a night out. I'll likely put some on Christmas Eve 😊.

My teenager and I were out yesterday getting our christmas glam and the only make up between us was mascara and lip balm.

KittenPause · 21/12/2024 10:36

No make up in the house but I do when I go out unless it's a walk to the post box or something short and banal

TheFlis · 21/12/2024 10:37

I don’t think I have worn any make up since we went to a wedding in August! We’re going out for dinner with another couple yet but I most likely won’t put any on for that and I doubt the other wife will either.

KittenPause · 21/12/2024 10:37

I'd love to not wear make up when I go out or to work but I don't have perfect skin so I don't

GabriellaMontez · 21/12/2024 10:38

Only last nights.

AlisonDonut · 21/12/2024 10:38

I don't own any so unless you count smears of clay when I am doing pottery in about 30 mins, no!

DoAWheelie · 21/12/2024 10:38

I've never worn it and I'm in my mid thirties now. I can't be bothered learning how to do it all and frankly don't see the point in it