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

129 replies

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...

OP posts:

expatinscotland · 02/02/2008 18:04

concealer, then a primer, then foundation, then Lemon-Aid on my eyelids.

i do NOT go out without applying all this unless it's to go for a hike.

oxocube · 02/02/2008 19:48

have only ever worn concealer for circles under eyes and occasional spot, blusher and mascara. And of course lippy! I feel dirty in foundation. like my face needs a bloody good scrub

Minum · 02/02/2008 20:09

I never wear makeup, I cant stand the feel of it on my skin, and spend all evening trying to wipe it off if ever I end up putting it on for some reason, I look like someone in a pantomime when I wear it (or when a professional puts it on, which I've tried a few times) and I bitterly resent the implication I should be covered up before I'm allowed out of the house.

chenin · 02/02/2008 21:20

lordy... could not go out the house in winter without foundation.. I am pale and pasty and look ancient, and

I am old !!!!

I need all the help I can get.

However, in summer I go very brown and just wear blusher..

Wilkie · 02/02/2008 21:22

I wear full make up every single day. I couldn't go out without it. It's not heavy, very natural but I have no confidence without my slap!

Quattrocento · 02/02/2008 21:26

Nope, don't wear anything usually

maybe a bit of bronzer (powder form) if it is a VERY pallid day

Stargazing · 02/02/2008 21:26

i never do, never have ... but am now 35 and should perhaps consider it...

BecauseImWorthIt · 02/02/2008 21:29

OMG how do you all find the time?!

I very rarely wear make-up, and never foundation. Just don't get it - and even though I'm 48 my skin is OK. (Although I suspect I'm pre-menopausal as I've started to get horrible acne spots each TOM).

I have my eyelashes tinted (they are very long) and if I have an important meeting to go to I will curl them, slap on a bit of concealer if necessary and some lipstick/lipgloss. That's more than enough!

BecauseImWorthIt · 02/02/2008 21:29

OMG how do you all find the time?!

LadyVictorianSqualor · 02/02/2008 21:31

I dont wear foundation, I have a max factor cover up stick thingy which I put under my eyes and normally on ym t-zone as the skin can look a bit off-colour there.
I always wear liquid eyeliner, a little blusher and mascara, normally forget my lipstick/gloss though unless I'm going out, then I wear red lipstick.

LadyVictorianSqualor · 02/02/2008 21:31

Oh and I have done since I was 14, am now 27, so would feel really strange without it.

CaliAndiemcdowellFrau · 02/02/2008 21:32

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chenin · 02/02/2008 21:33

How do you not find the time?!!!

I could not go out without foundation on in winter... unless it was just up the road for a pint of milk!

I look ill without it...! I am older than you Becauseimworthit.. I am sure you have berluddy good skin, and I don't!

dosydot · 02/02/2008 21:33

Wear tinted moisturiser & mascara even if I dont leave the house. Have no Idea why but hate the look of my face without it.

smurfgirl · 02/02/2008 21:33

Always have foundation on if I am leaving the house, I have good skin though so not sure why I bother tbh.

lostandlonely · 02/02/2008 21:34

i wear it every day.... if i dont i look like i have been dug up....

i couldnt go to work without it on.....

i am 32

foxinsocks · 02/02/2008 21:35

no but I probably should

I do put moisturiser on, mascara and eyeliner (but am fair and I feel odd without those things).

Was thinking of looking at a tinted moisturiser because my skin is definitely starting to deteriorate!

blueshoes · 02/02/2008 22:36

I wear foundation on days I WOHM and for nice social occasions. Otherwise, just moisturiser and powder. Always do my eyebrows, eyeliner, touch of blusher, lippy before going out, even if to the shops. Only takes 5 minutes, hth

Maidamess · 02/02/2008 22:41

I used to wear it every day. Now I don't have the time to apply it in the morning, I splodge some MAC concealer in the general vicinity and hope for the best.

hercules1 · 02/02/2008 22:42

I have never in my life been to work without at least foundation. Currently on a budget so using tesco souffle which I have to say is just as good as clinique if not better.

dinny · 02/02/2008 22:50

yes, am going to now am officially middle-aged - mother in law (with fab skin) says it is the key as it protects so much.

SlightlyMadShrek · 02/02/2008 23:05

No NO NO

Gpd you are lucky to get me wearing lipstick (or should that be gloss) when I go out.

Come to think of it you are lucky to see me out

jeremyspants · 02/02/2008 23:45

No, I have never worn foundation apart from being used once as the guinea pig at the Women's Rural.
I looked like the overdone corpses by American mortitians -all rosy cheeks and orange.

sb6699 · 03/02/2008 00:04

Never wear foundation unless its a special occasion: 1. My children don't give me time to do "a face" in the morning; 2. It gives me spots.

Dinny, my mum and gran (who both have fab skin too) believe the opposite; they say it keeps the bad stuff in!!

lilacclaire · 03/02/2008 13:30

Most days I wear Bare Mineral Foundation, my skin sucks.

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