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I never wash my face

88 replies

GrubbyMare · 24/03/2009 14:14

And my skin is perfect.

Never spotty, never flaky, it's lovely. People compliment me all the time,, and ask me how I do it, but what can I say? I can't say "Oh well I never wash it more often than every 3 days and I leave my make up on until it makes it's own way off, and I wipe the rest off with a warm flannel" can I? Why is my skin nice? By rights it should be horrible, greasy and dirty, and it honestly isn't.

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PuppyMonkey · 24/03/2009 14:16

Luck? Genes?

Ronaldinhio · 24/03/2009 14:16

wiping off with a warm flannel exfoliates??

100yearsofsolitude · 24/03/2009 14:16

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weebump · 24/03/2009 14:17

Well, when I was pregnant I got away with doing very little cleansing and my skin was perfect. Not any more though. You must have a perfect hormonal balance

DrNortherner · 24/03/2009 14:17

Maybe the less you do to it the better it is?

If you never wash your face do you apply makeup over stale makeup? Do you moisturise?

PrettyCandles · 24/03/2009 14:20

Genes, and not over-cleansing it. Can't comment about the make-up though!

I had the classic teen struggle with spots, until my clever aunty (a nurse) told me to stop using all the cleansers and toners etc, but to just wash my hands with soap and then rinse my face with tepid water 3-4 times a day. Within a couple of weeks virtually all my spots had gone, and my skin was perfect for the next 15 years.

Until I developed an allergy .

DSM · 24/03/2009 14:22

Grubbymare - me too.

I never wash my face. It gets wet in the shower, and when I am bathing I will probably run my wet hands across it, but I certainly don't wash it.

I have never owned cleanser, toner or moisturiser (and I am not even really sure what toner is..)

I have never, ever taken my make up off before bed, and I wear a full face of make up every single day, and have done for at least 10 years. I just reapply after my shower the next day. Sometimes need to clean a bit off under my eyes if my face got too wet in the shower and mascara has run. I use a cotton bud for this, and I wet it in my mouth.

I have perfect skin, and am always being complimented as well.

Maybe we are just lucky, or.. maybe all these expensive creams etc are a waste of money!

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GrubbyMare · 24/03/2009 14:24

I honestly don't know, it kind of works it's own way off, then I mop my face with a wet flannel and dry it before I put more make up on - mind you, I don't wear foundation, just some eye makeup.

I'm early 30s, so not 20, no. I never had a teen struggle with spots either - it's always been clear. I get one spot on my chin 2 days before my period. Weird!

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castille · 24/03/2009 14:24

Lucky you. My skin was gorgeous every time during pregnancy but otherwise it's a lot more difficult and I can't get away with neglect.

But don't you all have horribly grubby pillowcases?

brimfull · 24/03/2009 14:25

or maybe one day your faces will fall off

I have a friend like this..soo annoying.

If I don't bother to wash my makeup off I get spots.

I reckon people like you are blessed with minscule pores

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GrubbyMare · 24/03/2009 14:25

yes, I have to change my pillowcase a LOT as it's always covered in mascara and eyeliner!

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DSM · 24/03/2009 14:26

My pillowcases are black so I wouldn't know anyway!

I do wash them frequently, honest

I have had some complaints whenever I stay at other peoples houses though, as I do tend to leave make up marks on pillows. Oh well, not my washing

Lio · 24/03/2009 14:27

I am 38, have washed my face approx twice a year for the last ten years or more, and am just starting to think that I might have to start taking care of it as it's getting a bit dry. Bummer.

I don't wear make up. Not never, just nearly never.

DrNortherner · 24/03/2009 14:28

Well I think we need to see a picture of your perfect skin!

If I don't moisturise my face feels like it's about to crack.....

TitsMagee · 24/03/2009 14:34

I dont really do anything much to my face either but I only wear make-up on special ccasions and it always stays on 'til next morning!

I also have a crappy diet at times and never drink much water.

I am always being paid compliments about my complexion. I am 29 but people always think I am younger. I think it is genetic, my dad looks younger than he is (apart from his grey hair). This may all catch up with me later soon though.

DSM · 24/03/2009 14:37

Oh, and I get asked for ID in bars and shops - even for cigarettes. Apparently, I look under 18.

I am 27.

talbot · 24/03/2009 15:11

Are you saying you don't have a bath or a shower every day??

DSM · 24/03/2009 15:15

I don't.

prettybird · 24/03/2009 15:45

I rarely cleanse my face too. I've always been lucky with my skin so never got in to the habit. Every so often I try to get into a routine of cleansing my face but then jsut as easily get out of it.

My make-up only consists of tinted moisturise, eye make-up and lipstick/lip gloss. I use the lip stick as a "matching" blusher

The only bit of my make-uproutine that I have always been strict on is mousturising every morning and usually at night (on top of the "old" makeup if I haven't taken it off)

I'm 47 (48 in 2 weeks) and am told I look younger. Only get the odd pimple around my period. My skin is getting drier though as I get older.

FigmentOfYourImagination · 24/03/2009 15:45

Some people are just lucky I guess.

MarlaSinger · 24/03/2009 15:49

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worley · 24/03/2009 16:01

ditto i dont wash either, sometime i have fads and will have a facemask or something, but then i know i will get a few spots a day or so later, so hardly ever (maybe once a year)bother now. i do moisturise every morning with baby lotion, i just use a babywipe to get rid of mascara as that all i wear too. Although im now starting to think maybe i should begin to use an anti-aging cream or something?? im nearly 32 now

my bf used to have terrrible acne, had all sorts of cream etc and the dr prescribed her creams and nothing worked till she went away camping and left the cream at home and her skin improved soooo much. shes not used it any more and has never looked back.

Podrick · 24/03/2009 18:21

please post close up of your skin - if it is close enough it will still be anonymous!

ForeverOptimistic · 24/03/2009 18:24

I was like you grubbymare until I turned 33 and then it all went to pot! My skin is actually still very clear and I never get spots but I have wrinkles now and seem prone to horrible skin tags as well.

KingCanuteIAm · 24/03/2009 18:36

I can't wash my face as getting any water on the skin makes it burn, turn red and get tight and sore. I assume I am "intolerant" to water - but only on my face, tis very odd (even a drip running down from my hair leaves a clear trail of sore red skin!)

Anyway, Ihave not washed my face since we worked out what was causing it years ago. I don't have perfect skin though, it is bloomin awful, I need to exfoliate but can I find an exfoliator you don't have to wash off? NO!

The only thing I have found I can use on my face is a very expensive, no added anything, rose water which does go some way to cleaning but is no-where near enough!

I am rather annoyed that there are people who do the same as me and manage to have perfect skin too - it is just not fair!