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Why do you wear make up?

30 replies

SparkySparrow · 06/02/2012 20:29

I'm curious.
Everyday I put on my make up more or less first thing.
1- I feel that I look better with it. (True or not I don't know, dh does'nt think so Hmm ).
2- I don't feel awake/able to function until its on.
3- I feel more grown up

I have friends who wear make up some days and not others, who can take it or leave it. I couldn't do that!
The only time it stays off is if I'm ill.

OP posts:
dexter73 · 06/02/2012 20:31

I agree with 1 and 3. I rarely have a day without make up as my eyes look tiny without it!

cyb · 06/02/2012 20:33

I look like the living dead without it. People ask me if I'm ill, if I've got a black eye blah blah blah

Original poster
SparkySparrow · 06/02/2012 20:34

4 - I'm blonde with pale skin, if I don't wear it I look ill Grin

OP posts:
WhereTheWildThingsWere · 06/02/2012 20:35

So as not to scare small children.

Hopefully · 06/02/2012 20:38
  • I feel more together and ready to face anyone I might need to deal with. More authoritative I suppose
  • I look nicer
NoWayNoHow · 06/02/2012 20:38

I mainly wear it because my skin tone is quite blotchy and it just evens out my skin and lets my features do the talking rather than the patchy red bits! Most days it's just foundation (a nice, light, dewy one that doesn't really look like it's there when I wear it) and mascara. Something more special for a night out.

MarshaBrady · 06/02/2012 20:40

Tinted moisturiser to even skin tone.

Mascara and smudgy pencil eyeliner across the top to make eyes look better.

Blusher to stop being too one colour.

That's it usually.

LittlePandaBear · 06/02/2012 20:51

I have to wear make up everyday as I definitely look better without it. DH would agree! My skin is really spotty so I have to wear foundation, concealer, and then I have to wear blusher to brighten my skin. Then mascara is an essential.

I envy those who don't wear it, I think as long as you have good skin then you can get away without any, but everyone looks better with mascara!

LittlePandaBear · 06/02/2012 20:53

That first line should have said 'with it'! Blush

mrsebojones · 06/02/2012 20:55
  1. it brightens my skin
  2. it makes me feel prettier
  3. I scare the children without it
  4. it gives me confidence
  5. I enjoy creating different looks

Interestingly DH thinks I look better without??

upahill · 06/02/2012 20:57

I like experimenting with different looks and trying out different colours.
It's a way of having fun.

melatoon4 · 06/02/2012 20:57

I only tend to wear a full face of make up if I go out. Day to day the most I wear is probably a bit of eye liner and I think I only do it as I feel like I should make the effort.

Would you believe my now MIL once said her only criticism was I didn't wear enough make up! Hilarious. I should mention I have reasonable ok it's like a porcelain doll skin, dark hair/eyes and eyelashes so I just about get away with it.

I must however confess there is no excuse for my hair, I don't make the effort and it really shows :)

HotBurrito1 · 06/02/2012 22:23

Sometimes I go completely without. Usually wear concealer and mascara. Can take it or leave it. I actually like the contrast of when I've made a big effort to the run-of-the mill kinda look.

CountessOlenska · 06/02/2012 22:27
  1. Because I love it; the ritual and the transformation
  1. I feel able to face the world
  1. Because of 1 & 2 it makes me happy
Helltotheno · 06/02/2012 22:34

Just tinted moisturiser, lip balm and sometimes blush or lipstick. Don't usually wear eye makeup unless going out or looking particularly knackered... am pretty comfortable without it.

CointreauVersial · 06/02/2012 22:40

I definitely feel a bit rubbish without it, all patchy and shiny with squinty, piggy eyes. The only time I don't bother with any makeup is if I'm not actually leaving the house.

On a normal day it's foundation, mascara and a bit of lipgloss; if I'm going out I add some eyeshadow/liner.

Never in my life worn blusher, for some reason....

catinboots · 06/02/2012 22:44

I look like a boiled potato without it.

Not a good look.

SlinkingOutsideInFrocks · 07/02/2012 01:25

I am happy to go without it, but I do tend to put it on first thing every day now - just a touch of foundation, some mascara and maybe something on my cheeks.

It makes me feel better but I fully realise that it's social conditioning that means make-up, of all things, makes me feel better...

Interesting that men don't worry about scaring small children by going make-up free. Are our complexions really that much worse than men's? And if so (I doubt it, but if so), then surely it is because we wear make-up all the time? Hmm

GodisaDj · 07/02/2012 04:18

Agree with 1-3. It just starts my day and makes me feel as though I've had some "me" time (albeit got my make up routine to less than 10 min now!)

I have always put make up on even when dd was newborn. It ended up kind of a routine for her in a morning as she used to nap when hairdryer went on if I washed my hair and the same with my "swirl and tap" technique (use bare escentuals makeup)Grin the "tapping" was one of the first things to make her laugh so my beauty regime obviously helps her developmentally Wink

If I don't do hair and make up I look like Roy Croppers geeky daughter Grin

WMDinthekitchen · 07/02/2012 06:07

I feel that wearing make-up helps me look younger and evens out my skin tone. Thus, I feel more confident. Rarely without it unless poorly or having a day at home.

alwaysrunninginheels · 07/02/2012 07:30

I wear it because i love it. I agree i only don't wear it when i am ill. Even gave birth to 2nd DC with a full face and lippy on(very easy birth)

It makes me feel like me.....and i look better. My skin looks better and therefore i feel happier. Its the start to the day and i know i would hate leaving the house without it.

Boosts confidence and mood!!! Also i love browsing the counters to try new shades, textures, products. Make up is part of me and i am happy with that!

However i do have friends who don't wear it and they look lovely so its horses for courses!

MissBerta · 07/02/2012 07:41

I'm good at applying it and enjoy it.

It makes 'me' just that bit brighter, nothing like a slick of the perfect nude lip gloss!

ameliagrey · 07/02/2012 09:25

Would not open the front door without it.

I have what a dermo called translucent skin- which means it is very pale and all the blue lines and shadows show through.

Without make up people ask "Are you okay?"

I put it on every morning after showering and takes 10 minutes- basics are foundation, concealer, blusher ,mascara, lipgloss. Add eye shadow and brows if going out.

Minty82 · 07/02/2012 09:34

It's part of getting dressed for me - without it I look half asleep and vaguely unwell... It makes me feel happy, confident, more in control. And if it sounds sad/worrying that I need a bag of paints to give me that boost, I would counter that as pick-me-ups go it's a pretty cheap fix! And it's fun.

MissBerta · 07/02/2012 09:37

I don't listen to the make up haterz, it just makes me add an extra layer of mascara!