Ladies and Men Opinions on Makeup

gsager

Brushing my teeth and hair, putting on make up, getting dressed is all part of getting ready for my day. Just like exercising and logging my food it's a way of life. Oh and shaving everything every time my *kitten* hits the water.

massoia

I think to some people, makeup automatically includes foundation. The only time I wore foundation I was 9, I was at my friend's house after school and she wanted to play dress-up with her mum's makeup. It was so gross! I felt like my skin couldn't breathe. It put me off foundation for life and I have never worn it since. If I wear makeup, I only wear mascara and a very small amount of shadow eyeliner. Because that's all I wear, it takes less than 5 minutes to do the lot, so I do tend to wear it every time I go out. If I'm just at home I usually won't bother. I'd hate to look at myself in the mirror after removing all my makeup and barely recognising the face that emerges from beneath the cosmetics. At the end of the day, someone somewhere is going to see you without your makeup, so isn't it better not to try to hide too much? I'd rather relax, knowing that there's little difference between my face with makeup and withouth.

I think that very heavy makeup can sometimes end up being quite aging for some ladies, especially if the foundation and eye makeup is really thick. Having said that, I make no judgement of people based on how much makeup they wear, it is entirely their own business and if it makes them feel good that's great!

MysteriousMerlin

I've worn make up since I was 13. Don't go out of the house without it. Feels like armor to me.

Same with hair. It needs to look decent and be clean before leaving the house, even if it's just to the local store. It's more about respect for myself and my appearance than trying to impress anyone.

I have never once asked my husband what he thinks about me wearing makeup, frankly because it's none of his business. I don't question his choice of facial hair (or lack thereof when he shaves), or how he wants to wear his hair. I give my opinion when he asks, but not before that.

SteffieMark

I almost never wear it. I don't know why. I guess it just doesn't suit me. When I wear makeup, I do feel prettier, but I also feel like I am trying to be something I'm not. I don't have anything against it. It's just me.

Exactly my thought. It's been a rare occasion that I have worn it and when I did, it was nothing more than a bit of powder and a little mascara. At my age now, 56, I think it's a little late for me to start. I really have no clue how to apply it correctly anyway. haha I admit though, I do sometimes wonder if I would like the looks of a made up me and think about trying it.

daw0518

I'm not afraid to go without makeup, and don't think it's a necessity for leaving the house. I choose to wear it because I enjoy doing it. I love deciding what eye look I want to create today & seeing it come together. That said, I've never been a face makeup [concealer, foundation, etc] wearer - I just can't do it. Maybe it's because I sweat too much, idk, but face makeup drives me completely crazy. Sometimes I'll wear a primer & BB cream for a special event, but more often I'll do just a dusting of powder foundation to get rid of shine. I love blush but rarely wear it because I'm naturally pretty rosy-cheeked. So I normally just do my eyes up & maybe something on my lips, but lip products are another thing that normally drive me crazy because they're so high maintenance & I have to check them in the mirror every hour. Ugh!

Zoe_lifts

I LOVE MAKEUP. Anyways, i studied to be a makeup artist and i love it. I can express myself and my creative thinking with it.
But during the week i just have a normal cleaning job so i walk around bare faced all week. I also don't like makeup when i workout and stuff. But during the weekend i like to dress nicely, and sometimes me and my boyf go to the cinema or out for dinner, so for those occasions i love to put makeup on and try new products and stuff.
But some people wear makeup because they really dislike how their face looks.Then it's not a good thing i guess.

Lilly_the_Hillbilly

I have makeup somewhere, and I think it's been about a year since I last used it. I probably should toss it if I find it again.