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Actually hate make up

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steadypace · 21/01/2017 05:16

Hello, wondering if it's just me who hates wearing make up? I really dislike it, it's just something I feel I need to wear to look vaguely attractive. I don't wear a great deal, it is just something that I have become accustomed to. Has anyone given up makeup? If so, how long did it take you to get used to it?

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Eliza22 · 26/01/2017 15:51

Thing is, I don't like the full-on drag artist trend. I saw a woman today, she was say 24/25. Her face was very false tanned, she had false eyelashes on and black slugs for eyebrows. It was just before 10 am. Now, that's awful imo. But, a light makeup looks polished to me.

It's all a matter of preference.

claraschu · 26/01/2017 22:04

Lorelei I think I can tell. Almost all women just look a bit plastic to me. I don't think about it, but I feel relieved when I see un-retouched faces. I just find them more beautiful.

FoodGloriousFud · 27/01/2017 11:27

I really enjoy doing my make up and love my night time skincare routine. I've never wore foundation though as I hate that claggy feeling.

Dahlietta · 27/01/2017 12:02

I briefly experimented with eye shadow in my early 20s, but otherwise have never worn any makeup (now mid 30s). I did wear a bit of mascara on my wedding day, but that's it. I don't think anyone has noticed, or at least I've never known anybody say anything...!

AllTheBabies · 27/01/2017 12:05

I hate it so I never wear it. Especially foundation, it's horrible stuff.

Stonewash · 27/01/2017 12:39

I don't enjoy wearing it, but have noticed that if I do, some (not all) people are a more friendly and respectful. It feels as though So I wear it for that reason. As soon as I'm home I take it off again!

Obviously there are lots of nice people on here who don't care either way if someone else is wearing makeup. But quite a few people seem to think you are "not making an effort" if you don't, and see a made-up face as the default of what a woman "should" look like.

If we just all gave up wearing it, we'd get used to seeing people's natural faces and makeup would seem clown-ish and odd. When I first moved from a place where no-one wore makeup to a city where many people did, it looked really strange and OTT to me. It's what you're used to, I think.

Eliza22 · 27/01/2017 16:57

Good point Stonewash. I'm so used to seeing a colleague with full face that when I saw her without it, I literally barely recognised her.

In the same way that women who don't wear makeup up can be perceived as having made no effort, women who do, are often perceived as OTT and trying too hard.

I know what I like and I'm sticking too it! The bare faced, haggard pallor I'd be sporting "undone" would frankly, get me down.

daffodilsstartspring · 27/01/2017 16:59

I'm not mad keen. I wear a lovely foundation and mascara but I don't wear lipstick or blusher

PacificDogwod · 27/01/2017 17:01

I hate foundation and anything foundation like with a passion, so don't wear anything of that sort day to day.

High holidays I wear a tinted moisturiser

I like eye liner and mascara, hate lipstick - never ever wear lipstick.

I like to see make-up on others when it's expertly applied and fairly understated.

What I really hate is the cookie-cutter, all-look-alike look I see in all too many younger woman. It is a real shame and I think makes them look rather forgettable.

Chinnygirl · 27/01/2017 17:08

I wear mascara and eyeliner. Once in a while I put somw lipstick on. That's it. I hate the feel of make up on my skin, always did. My skin looks good and people think that I am about 6-8 years younger, sometimes even 10. I think not using make up did my skin good.

steppemum · 27/01/2017 17:22

I can't wear any makeup any more as it gives me bad facial exzema.

I do look better with a bit on, a tiny bit of foundation and some mascara. But to be honest I never wore that on a daily basis, only for special occasions.

like7 · 27/01/2017 17:31

I've never worn any make up - tried mascara once and it was all bitty and looked awful. Lipstick I couldn't get on neatly. Now I'm in my 50's, I think I would look better with a little on - but only on nights out. A few people have suggested I put a little on and I assume they feel I haven't made an effort. But I feel so unconfident and think it would look awful ... so end up not trying it.

Blossomdeary · 27/01/2017 17:42

Never wear it - never have worn it. Can't see the point of it. Here I am - take me as I am or not - it's all the same to me! I have no friends who wear make-up and my DDs do not wear it. Can't see the point of it myself. I see some women who look as though their face is painted on like a mask - and those horrid "fat slug" eyebrows that seem to be all the rage - yuk!

specialsubject · 27/01/2017 17:50

oh yes, the thick brows, the enormous black eye circles and the sticky red lips. Ref that programme about a cruise liner this week - the front desk woman was done up to be seen from the auditorium and looked ridiculous close up. Of course the two men on the desk weren't wearing any visible makeup and looked far less scary

BusterGonad · 27/01/2017 19:47

Give me red stuck on lips any day of the week, make up for me is about having fun and adding a touch of colour to my face. My eyebrows are not stuck on slugs either. I think if all I had was a mascara and a bb cream for the rest of my life I think I'd die of boredom! 😂

Judydreamsofhorses · 27/01/2017 20:03

I love makeup, and hate how these threads always turn sneery about people who wear it.

BusterGonad · 27/01/2017 20:07

Me too Judy, For me wearing the bare minimal is like a jail sentence!!!

EggysMom · 27/01/2017 20:29

I haven't worn make up for at least ten years, and for the preceding ten years it was only ever on a night out (so not as a matter of routine).

Each to their own. I sometimes wonder whether I'd be taken more seriously in my profession if I wore a mask of make-up; but I don't want to find out the answer to that question!

ScruffbagsRUs · 27/01/2017 22:25

Buster, my friend is a fantastic make-up artist and uses as little as possible (usually BB/CC cream or tinted moisturiser), as she's the only MUA who I'll let near my face and has come with me to every derm appointment. So she knows my face well and what creams I'm on. Even a light moisturiser makes my face feel uncomfortable, sticky and claggy, so make-up is a big NO for me, as I can just about tolerate a moisturiser.

I've tried many make-up brands from Clarins/Lancôme through Max Factor/Bobbi Brown to Collection/Rimmell/Loreal and Boots own brands (17 and Naturals). Every single one of them have caused my acne to flare up big time and make my face feel clogged up and sticky, like I have a mud face mask on. It's a really horrible feeling.

ScruffbagsRUs · 27/01/2017 22:30

Judy, of course there will be some who are sneery about make-up/no make-up, but the vast majority of people like myself are just explaining why we don't wear it. I wouldn't judge anyone for wearing it though.

BusterGonad · 28/01/2017 07:53

Scruffbags base makeup can be a pain, I used to think it was my moisturizer causing eczema outbreaks, but as I've got older I've realized it's actually foundation etc... so I'm ultra careful too. My previous comment was aimed at the posters claiming wearing makeup is like sticky red lips enormous black eye circles and a mask of make up, it's beyond bitchy and tells more about them as a person than us make up wearers!

OldJoseph · 28/01/2017 08:10

Unfortunately, it's a lose lose situation. There's always someone happy to comment on too much or too little make up. Then this is interpretted as making too much effort or not enough effort for the event or job. Wear it or don't wear it and don't worry what you think others are thinking because it's none of their business even if you really know what they're thinking.

I love reading S and B, have had loads of ideas for clothes and make up, which really cheer me up.

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 28/01/2017 08:22

I love makeup, and hate how these threads always turn sneery about people who wear it

Yes, there always an element of sneering on threads like these.

CountFosco · 28/01/2017 08:34

I never wear makeup. Don't like the feel of it on my face, it feels 'dirty'. But I grew up in a rural location so lots of women didn't wear makeup, my Mum rarely wore makeup and I am now in a profession (scientist) where makeup is not expected, in fact depending on what we are doing is banned completely.

If you don't want to wear it then don't. People will get used to your face without makeup. But think about your hair as well, if you've worn makeup and dye your hair then maybe you need to think about your haircolour and if that would be better natural as well (or if that is too much for you then a change in colour might make sense).

ItsyBitsyBikini · 28/01/2017 08:46

I don't wear make up and if I do it's only mascara. I never had anyone to show me how to do it, my mum was always out and my 3 sisters were too busy with kids or going out themselves. I'd love to know how to do it but I don't have the time in the morning to do a full face.

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