Why do women wear makeup?

bluemorpho1247

I personally think you look better without the makeup. I dont wear it either, feel fake!

Z_I_L_L_A

Right!! Men don't even know what natural is. I had on a full-face of makeup foundation and all and I listened to my male friend go on and on about how he was so glad I didn't have makeup on the other day!! The only thing that I was missing literally was colored lipstick (opted for nude) and eyeshadow (just used concealer to highlight my brow line and eye lid. I had even filled in my brows with a little powder. He almost hit the floor when I had him touch my face and he rubbed a little foundation off.

We so stupid. Either way is fine. When you have make up on your on the prowl, grrrr lioness. When you don't have the makeup on its kitten time, meow.

Zombriana

I don't even know how to put on make up. LOL
I wear eye liner sometimes and that is about it!

DeanneLea

Right!! Men don't even know what natural is. I had on a full-face of makeup foundation and all and I listened to my male friend go on and on about how he was so glad I didn't have makeup on the other day!! The only thing that I was missing literally was colored lipstick (opted for nude) and eyeshadow (just used concealer to highlight my brow line and eye lid. I had even filled in my brows with a little powder. He almost hit the floor when I had him touch my face and he rubbed a little foundation off.

So true. I have two makeup looks--natural w/less eye makeup or a lot of eye makeup. Even the "natural" is WITH makeup. My mom was a southern belle and always went out of the house with makeup and hair done. I do as well...I feel more polished and have more confidence. I also wear it because I enjoy makeup lol. I like finding new products. That being said, I've always worn more neutral colors.

Whether you wear make up or not, the end result should be YOU feeling confident.

LiteBrite007

I think I look beautiful both ways and I get hit on regardless. My presence commands it no matter what i wear. The difference between no make-up and make-up for me = beautiful and beautiful-er. It's all in how you carry yourself. I'd post a pic but I have NO idea how.

LiteBrite007

Without makeup:

With:


j/k - I wish I could look like Angelina with makeup My glasses make any eye makeup magnified and just looks fake to me.

FUNNIEST THING EVAR!!!!!

berv0009

Without -- mind you I just finished my first sprint Tri and am about 20lbs heavier



With -- usually I just wear light eye makeup. Nothing too crazy. BUT I didn't even wear makeup until I was a senior in college. Not really sure why, just didn't feel like doing it. But now I almost always will wear a little concealer (I have dark eye circles. ugh) and some mascara/eyeshadow.

Natalie182

I dont wear too much make up but i dont like my skin and i have rosey checks! Also eyes look better with mascara!

me on holiday - no make up - stupid face


me with make up a few days ago


Sorry for massivee pictures!

DeanneLea

Also, for me, there is some truth to the fact that girls wearing makeup tend to get more attention. I prefer girls that wear makeup and check them out all the time.

Zicon

Most days I wear no makeup at all, nor do I use any kind of skincare unless my skin is screaming for it. That line the lady in the beauty shop gave me about how everyone's skin need moisturiser, every day? Ox feces.

When I do wear makeup, it's for one of two reasons:

1) My face has the occasional day where it's just drained of colour. I don't know why, but on some days I'm just extra super pale. The visible veins in my face double, the circles under my eyes become obvious, and my lips become as pale as my skin and just vanish. Being a natural blonde does nothing to improve this, either; I look like a ghost. Putting on a little something to bring some colour back means I don't do a doubletake when I see myself in the mirror, and people don't give me worried looks on the bus.

2) Colour, colour, COLOUR! I crave colour! I want to make something pretty and weird and wonderful! I want to paint giant butterflies around my eyes! I want bright blue lips! I want to make strange art and today makeup is my medium of choice! The makeup I do on days like this is obviously not "wearable", and would only be acceptable in night clubs or fancy dress parties, neither of which I go to. Unless the makeup is extreme, I will probably wear it outside, anyway. Even if it's the middle of the day.

My nails get occasion 2 far more often than my face. Doing fancy nails is far more time-consuming than painting my face, but it lasts longer, and random strangers are less inclined to give me their unasked-for opinion about nails. Ideally these strangers would keep all their tut-tutting to themselves, but as long as they won't, I have to limit the amount to what I can handle without becoming homicidal.

BrendaLee

The power of makeup.

_snw_

i do so i don't look like a man.

BoxingCoachMo

obviously to look better.

aj_31

No makeup:



Makeup:



I tend to wear makeup that's more natural looking. My husband likes me with or without. If I have a nice tan on my face then I only wear eye makeup to work otherwise I put on foundation as well if I'm not as tan.

RH_Brazell

no makeup...



makeup....






I wear makeup about 40% of the time..I do feel prettier in it but I don't feel like i "need" it It's just something I like to do!!

ilookthetype

Make-up is just fun. I like to put it on when going out with a group because it's fun to get read as a group, when I'm getting ready alone I'm less likely to doll up.

smilingchica

No Makeup = No “Attention”



Makeup= “Attention”



I suppose I don't have natural beauty.

I actually think you look better in the first pic because you look happier...

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XXXMinnieXXX

I love Mac makeup. I find cheaper ones don't look good, but once I put my MAC on I feel like a different person. I just feel better in myself, its not for anyone elses sake. Some people are saying its because of other women, that's not true at all for me. I get comments ' are you ok?'. 'Are you tired?' Without it, so I must look better with it! X

jedibunny

I wore ZERO makeup until high school. Then I was goth girl and wore black lipstick, mascara, eyeliner... lol... the "why" of that was because I wanted to be rebellious in a garish and yet not freakishly insane sort of way. (Went so far as to dye my hair black with red streaks once!) Then I went back to zero makeup around the time that I started wearing glasses regularly (about... 10 years ago, though I'd had a prescription for 3 years prior). I then grew up a little more and adjusted to light foundation/concealer (I get bad dark circles no matter what I do), mascara and lip gloss...

I also recently got contacts, which rocks because I can now wear non-prescription sunglasses (but I do feel like less of a nerd :laugh: ), so it changes my entire self-image. I do wear the glasses some days, or on evenings when I don't feel like wearing the contacts any longer.

(reminding myself to get some pics up, lol.)

Sp1nGoddess

I have been a makeup junkie ever since I got a Blondie record as a kid... I love it! I love creating new looks but I mainly stick to a natural/neutral look while playing up my eyes. I will not leave the house without at least tinted moisturizer and mascara!

L33TBl0nde

This is me, I only use mascara - if men dislikes me for not using tons of makeup, they are not worth it..

I use mascara because I'm blond, therefore my eyelashes are VERY light and not noticeable... Otherwise, I never apply makeup.

smilingchica

Personally, I prefer women that do not wear any makeup.

omg, will you marry me... lol!!! I wear make up when I'm going out and that's about it. I don't wear it in my every day, even though I've been told I should by my girl friends. I do wear a red lipstick from time to time but get more attention from girls than guys when I do, haha .

NO Makeup, so 95% of the time:




Makeup:

Thesarahmonster

No Makeup:


Makeup:


It totally changes how I carry myself. I don't wear it often, because usually I just like to be comfortable, but I do notice that when I wear makeup people... stare at me? Lol Idk. Maybe I'm just paranoid.

MyFeistyEvolution

The only time I wear makeup is on my days off...which are pretty limited.

I have no problems being hit on..don't need make up for that.

branflake6

I think every woman looks better with a little make up, its an accessory for your face.

CarolinaGirlinVA

I don't go all out every day, and in the summer I hardly wear any. I do try to wear either lipstick or lip gloss because without it I look like I'm sick. You tell me...

Without:


and with:

Kooraloo

I've never actually worm makeup, other than a tiny bit of mascara because of peer pressure. I kind of like fading in the background and not getting all the attention, so for me it's fine. Although I've always wondered what it'd be like to be in full on makeupmode and be pretty and stuff.

ML0305

I disagree...I do believe you have natural beauty!

Zombriana

The power of makeup.

What is this sorcery!!?