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How many of you wear foundation every day? or should that be, how many of you DON'T?

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yummylittlelapin · 02/02/2008 10:54

I know Twiglett doesn't, and I don't (only for parties). I just don't like it (and I am lucky enough to have good skin - although I have chubby cheeks to counterbalance that so don't hate me )

So do you wear it everyday? from what age, and why?

Pure nosiness...

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Vacua · 02/02/2008 11:07

but it was my new year's res to put a BIT of make up on each day, probably as a result of mumsnet

but the most I usually muster is mascara and lip balm

Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 02/02/2008 11:08

I don't always (I'm 44) it depends on how rough I look on any particular day and where I'm going. I would wear it for work but not the supermarket, and I don't wear it al all in the summer.

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yummylittlelapin · 02/02/2008 11:08

wow lulumama, I always picture you as an au naturale Timotei type!

I think lots of women who wear it every day are very adept at applying it. You do see some caked on orange monstrosities though!

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needmorecoffee · 02/02/2008 11:08

there's ways and ways of putting it on isn't there. You see some really nice make up but then you see women (often young) looking like they applied it with a paintbush.
And being an old fogey I find the drawn on eyeliner a la Winehouse not very pretty at all.

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yummylittlelapin · 02/02/2008 11:10

at NMC's "burn like a ginger" . As a ginger, I always wear a moisturiser with SPF. I don't do tans, sadly. I do freckles in a big way though!

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colditz · 02/02/2008 11:10

I splodge some lipgloss on usually, but that's about it. I don't bother with eye make up because you can't see it behind my bloody glasses anyway.

Lulumama · 02/02/2008 11:10

LOL see my profile for the truth ! i;d like to think i am quite groomed, but am probably kidding myself

how can a wabbit wear foundation anyway, wouldn;t it get all clogged up in your fur?

Bellavita · 02/02/2008 11:11

Sorry to hijack the thread - Zippibabes I always thought you were a twenty something! Well you live and learn. I have only been on here a few months but every time I see your name I just think you are a young gal.

Perhaps 50 is the new 20

BettySpaghetti · 02/02/2008 11:11

No , but I do wear a tinted moisturiser most days.

I went through phases of wearing it when I was younger and prone to being really spotty but I'm sure it was a vicious circle of covering up spots with foundation and concealer, getting more spots as a result and then wearing more make-up to cover them and so on.

TheDuchessOfNorksBride · 02/02/2008 11:12

I wear light foundation most days. I have good skin but being outdoorsy I can be a bit rosy which needs toning down. I'm also so pale that I need a bit of a lift (not a noticeable colour change though).

I often also use a tanning lotion and a good moisturiser with an SPF, from cleavage to forehead. If I go out bare-faced any moisture in my skin gets stripped out immediately. I need the protective layers!

Probably since I was 20ish.

smugmumofboys · 02/02/2008 11:13

"IMO only fresh faced 17 year olds can go base free."

It's funny but round here (Cheshire) the 17 year-olds wear more slap than a middle-aged tranny! What a shame that they are gilding their youthful, dewy-skinned lilies.

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yummylittlelapin · 02/02/2008 11:13

Picture a rabbit with a Brazilian

Aren't your kids GORGEOUS! And you look very pretty, and mediterranean (are you Italian/spanish?) I always wanted to have dark eyes and olive skin .

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Elphaba · 02/02/2008 11:13

I agree with DrNortherner - if people think it clogs up your skin or you can notice it, then they are going wrong somewhere - not using a base, not using the right colour, not using a decent one (cos cheap ones are shit), putting too much on...

Btw, it's apparently best to apply with a brush, not a sponge. I've just ordered a brush - usually use fingers.

ZippiBabes · 02/02/2008 11:14

sorry to shatter your illusions babe

actually i am frequently under the impression i am younger...

except when laying a mirror on the bed and and leaning over it with no clothes on

Bellavita · 02/02/2008 11:15

Sorry - that sounded like I stalk you.

BettySpaghetti · 02/02/2008 11:15

actually I've noticed that a lot of 17yr olds tend to cake it on too -especially the orange foundation that isn't blended particularly well at the hair-line.

ZippiBabes · 02/02/2008 11:16

its always mystified me where people learn make up skills

DrNortherner · 02/02/2008 11:16

I wore loads as a teen. If only I knew then what I know now......

BettySpaghetti · 02/02/2008 11:17

zippibabes -a lot pick up tips from plasterers from what I can gather

Lulumama · 02/02/2008 11:19

nope, eastern european heritage here ! but thank you ! the children are divinely gorgeous , i thikn they are mine !

DrNortherner · 02/02/2008 11:19

I studied hotel management at college, and part of that was 'beauty and grooming' It was very important to look groomed front of house

That's where I learnt, also messing about with friends and experimenting with colours and stuff.

massiveNEWpantsface · 02/02/2008 11:19

I don't wear it, if I do I get spots. I do wear a touch of bronzer (not tangerine!) especially if I'm looking a bit worse for wear, and a radiance serum to give my skin a bit of a lift.
Other than that - blusher, eyeliner, mascara and a tinted lip balm. Mascara is my best friend!

ZippiBabes · 02/02/2008 11:21

mascara looks awful on me...i have very short sparse and fine eye lashes so it looks truly appalling

massiveNEWpantsface · 02/02/2008 11:27

zippi, have you ever had them tinted? that might look more natural, if you wanted them to appear a bit fuller.

Vacua · 02/02/2008 11:28

zippi have you tried (and here I helpfully, instantly forget the name of the product) it's a YSL one, you can keep piling it on without your lashes going all clumpy and stubby - it's called maximum something (I think) and it does make them a bit longer

am sorry but bottom of tube where it says name has worn off - but someone at the YSL counter could advise

have got similar lashes to you btw