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Do you wear make up every day and if not, why not?

358 replies

purplepeony · 08/02/2010 09:50

Can't get my head around why so many bright, lovely women don't use a bit of slap and would rather face the world with grey, pale, or sun-spotted complexions when 5 minutes with a bit of slap would transform them.

Don't we want to look as good as we can all of the time for as long as we can?

(And don't say you haven't time- I can do full war paint in just over 5 minutes.!)

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lucykate · 08/02/2010 11:53

giving birth with make up on! why?

gorionine · 08/02/2010 11:54

passionberry, fair enough if it is you decision but I can tel you my friend was less than pleased to be told by he DH, hours after giving birth, that she looked unattractive without her make up on!

choccyp1g · 08/02/2010 11:54

Normally my skin is clear and happy.
But I put make up on for a party last weekend; the first time in about 2 years that I have worn foundation. Now I have itchy sore skin, the kind that I spent years covering with make up. From experience, it will take about 2 weeks to clear. So that's why I don't wear make up. Not that it is any of OPs business.

memoo · 08/02/2010 11:56

Maybe purplepeony you need a full face of slap to look good but some of us are just naturally beautiful without it!

vesela · 08/02/2010 11:56

I wear lipstick when I remember, and blusher as well. I look better for the colour, but OTOH I don't feel I have to wear it.

I didn't get on with foundation at all until I tried a Lancome one recently (recommended by getorfmoiland for pale/pinkish skin tones) and found it actually worked.

I almost never wear eye makeup though, and don't own a functioning mascara.

vesela · 08/02/2010 11:57

"when I remember" = about once every three days.

lucykate · 08/02/2010 12:00

how can people say it's not a self esteem issue and then say they need a bit of make up to look good?

slug · 08/02/2010 12:00

I've never been a makeup wearer, I've simply never learnt how. However, about a year ago I changed job and made an effort to change from my ex-teacher jeans and trainers uniform into a more grown up skirts, boots and a bit of makeup look. I always sabatague myself by going swimming at lunchtime and coming back with nothing on my face because I can't be bothered keeping two sets of makeup.

One of the plus sides of being a non-makeup wearer is it takes much less time to get ready in the morning. DH actually likes the fact that I'm so low maintenance and not particularly worried about how I look.

MillyR · 08/02/2010 12:07

I used to hardly ever wear makeup, and now I wear it all the time apart from when I'm working outdoors and it would be pointless to apply it.

A lot of people don't wear makeup because they feel happier without it (as shown on this thread) or because it would be impractical.

I didn't wear makeup before because I was younger and looked better. I now wear makeup to look younger and healthier - it takes me at least 20 mins to put makeup on and at the end I don't look like I'm wearing any IYSWIM.

One of the main reasons I didn't wear makeup before was because it made me look worse or brought me out in a rash. I then realised that putting on makeup well is not easy until you learn how and have some knowledge of products. I have now watched lots of youtube videos of product reviews and application methods, have talked to beauty counter staff and had makeovers done. Now I love makeup, because I understand how to use it and can do something creative with it. I have found learning about it and doing it to be very relaxing and it takes my mind off work.

So although there are lots of good reasons not to wear makeup (as shown on this thread), my former reason of 'I can't do it properly!' is true for some women.

LadyThompson · 08/02/2010 12:10

There's a difference between being lacking in self-esteem and using make up to make oneself look and feel better (but what on earth is wrong with that anyway?) and wearing a little tasteful make up to enhance one's looks and look that little more groomed.

I agree with OP. Most women beyond their teenage years do look better with a touch of make up on. I am not saying that they MUST wear it, of course, as it is strongly a matter for personal choice - just expressing an opinion. I do understand that many people have different priorities, but it is something I do along with having neat hair, filed nails etc etc.

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 08/02/2010 12:11

I don't wear it because I can't be arsed and I don't need it either.

But then I'm lucky that I have a clear and even complexion (except for my freckles which I like) and I don't suffer from dark circles under the eyes.

I find that woman who wear make-up often start off by wearing a small amount of make-up, but then get used to the look of it then over the years they apply more and more and end up looking over-made.

Flightattendant · 08/02/2010 12:12

PP I'm not surprised at you because you seem to like having a bit of a set-to

Anyway I do wear it, but only a tiny bit of powder blusher, to try and compensate for lack of sleep...I do go out without it if I forget...what I loathe, and think looks really awful, is foundation.

even if it is the right colour so only noticeable close up, I hate it. It looks like a mask. And if it is the wrong colour, well it just looks dreadful. I feel sorry for women wearing orange foundation. I don't dislike them until I get to know them, and they might be great - but the stuff they put on is such a waste of their time and money.

I don't feel better towards older women who paint their faces, or maintain strict hairdressing protocol, or dress up to go shopping. I prefer to see women who accept and embrace their age and their natural skin.

Anything else smacks of caring too much about appearance, which is fair enough if people want to but it seems so unnecessary and so vain to put in all that effort.

Basically in answer to your question, because we/I have better things to do.

MrsMotMot · 08/02/2010 12:14

I wear foundation/moisturiser, conceal any spots and mascara and blush. That's all, it takes a few minutes and I feel better with it. If I go out I wear lots of eyeshadow, big liquid eyeliner flicks, etc, it's lots of fun.

Some feel better without. That's life, OP- you like it, others don't. Is it important...? Nah.

suwoo · 08/02/2010 12:16

I am someone who also wears make up every day. I am always fully made up for the morning school run- this morning I am even wearing glitter eyeliner, but I am going to baby singing at the library .

I also wore make up for my last c section and couldn't wait to put some on the next day.

Shallow, vain? Maybe. I just love make up and don't feel myself without it.

Self esteem issues? Hell yeah.

Flightattendant · 08/02/2010 12:29

Make up for fun is fantastic!

It's when it's because people feel they should...I dunno, that feels sad to me.

traceybath · 08/02/2010 12:31

Waves at suwoo - fellow make up wearer in c-section.

I wear make up every day - natural looking but evens out my skin, defines my eyes etc.

But then I also iron and apparently that makes me shallow too.

Booyhoo · 08/02/2010 12:57

i didnt realise my post was a sad one.

i just meant that if i apply make-up then the rest of me looks underdone so i wuld rather not draw attention to it.

i can do make up quite well but i have to take my time to do it and then i would have to bring my hair and clothes up to the same standard and tbh i really dont have time in the mornings to do it all. i literally jump in the shower, wash and go. i dont even dry my hair most days.

and everyone that i see daily already knows what i look like so why try and cover it? they have witnessed and hold the image of me without make-up in their memories.

i do wear make-up when we go out for the night and i do the hair and clothes aswell.

my mum doesnt wear make-up for work and has beautiful skin. i only hope mine is as good at her age.

Booyhoo · 08/02/2010 12:59

would

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purplepeony · 08/02/2010 13:03

Rhubarb if you want to argue off topic at least make a good job of it.
Your jibe at me was personal. Don't try to deny it- you called me names. So there. I might have said that some young mums had odd ideas about make up but I didn't call you a slob of an old cow, did I? No- and I am not now - just making sure you understand the difference between an implied criticism at a group of people, and a personal attack.

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Rhubarb · 08/02/2010 13:08

yeah whatever, I didn't say I hadn't made a personal attack. I called you a prissy madam because you seem to spend a lot of time judging others and criticising their appearance.

But from other posts I take it you make a habit of these threads so I'll just ignore you.

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purplepeony · 08/02/2010 13:12

LOL, there you go again.

You are a really nice person Rhubarb.

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kif · 08/02/2010 13:13

It's just what I've been saying to DH all along.

Just a touch of concealer under the eyes, a brush of powder and a lick of mascara would totally lift his complexion.

Why he doesn't have the pride in himself to invest a few minutes every morning, I don't know. Frankly, it's disrespectful to his colleagues to force them to stare at that grey, haggard face all day.

alypaly · 08/02/2010 13:13

hate foundation...it looks like polyfilla...is it? never worn it as i cant stand the feel of it. Mascara and lip gloss for me and a touch of eyeshadow and some clinique sunshimmer on cheek bones when i go out.

Booyhoo · 08/02/2010 13:15

hmm, i wonder if people would look at me funny if i started wearing it during the day?

do you think they would even notice?

MollyRoger · 08/02/2010 13:15

I am genuinely envious of anyone who has the confidence to go 'naked'.
I can't. I make babies cry with no makeup.

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