Why do women wear makeup?

AmberJslimsAWAY
AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
edited December 17 in Chit-Chat
Lemme show you! But first, let me tell you.

The girl in pic number one, goes out like this allllll the time. NEVER gets hit on, double takes, NOTHING!

Girl number two however gets hit on, checked out, free drinks, and some awesome confidence from it...

(EDIT: Since this is turning into a "caking vs. not caking" debate, in pic number two I have on eye liner, mascara, eye shadow, and powder. That's it.)



Ladies, post your pre and post make-up pics!

This is me, this morning, after my walk...

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And this is me 15 minutes later

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  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I think it's a confidence thing. I think girl #1 and girl #2 both look great and makeup is overrated (even though you don't go overboard in pic #2)
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    no make-up
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    full make-up

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    don't f*ng talk to me make-up
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    yes, my mouth does hang open in all my pictures
  • Bc if I don't people tell me I look tired and or sick. Plus, I love makeup and putting it on, like a canvas!! It's just my preference.
  • mnishi
    mnishi Posts: 419 Member
    I'd bang both girls.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    I'm legit going through all my pics to even see if I have one without makeup. I literally do not have 1 single photo of myself where I don't at least have on a little eyeliner or mascara! I think I just look better with at least something on, I don't wear a ton of makeup aside from the occasional red lipstick, I just think it enhances the way I look, rather than change it altogether.
  • Rokwell
    Rokwell Posts: 143
    Because society tells them this is what beaty is. I agree with the confidence statement from Jac. Whats wrong with being natural?
  • Tiff587
    Tiff587 Posts: 264 Member
    I'll summon up some confidence and try post mine tonight!

    I always go out with some on! I'm a natural blonde so unfortunalty are my eyelashes and eyebrows - :cry: without makeup I think I look really surprised!!! :laugh:

    For a test last week I went to work without any on and it was the first thing anyone said to me!! It's not like I wear a lot of make-up!
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Because society tells them this is what beaty is. I agree with the confidence statement from Jac. Whats wrong with being natural?

    I look sick and tired without make-up on.
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    I'm legit going through all my pics to even see if I have one without makeup. I literally do not have 1 single photo of myself where I don't at least have on a little eyeliner or mascara! I think I just look better with at least something on, I don't wear a ton of makeup aside from the occasional red lipstick, I just think it enhances the way I look, rather than change it altogether.

    Same here...
  • salxtai
    salxtai Posts: 341 Member
    Its way too much effort to put make up on every day. I value sleep more


    And anyways, that way when I do wear it, I look different without very much effort. Win-win :bigsmile:
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Because society tells them this is what beaty is. I agree with the confidence statement from Jac. Whats wrong with being natural?

    I look sick and tired without make-up on.

    Nope. You still look great in Pic #1.
  • JodieElijah
    JodieElijah Posts: 136 Member
    Because society tells them this is what beaty is. I agree with the confidence statement from Jac. Whats wrong with being natural?

    I look sick and tired without make-up on.

    I didn't think you looked sick and tired. Quite fresh faced really! You're really pretty without make-up. I actually preferred your first pic :)

    I don't usually wear make up. The one thing though that gives me a huge confidence boost is having perfect eyebrows and tinted lashes LOL
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    Alright, photo #1 is the closest to no makeup I've got. A little eye-makeup, but I'd been at the beach all day so it's very minimal, photo #2 is my every day makeup look, and photo #3 is like all done up with smokey eyes and red lipstick (nevermind the red contacts, it was Halloween).

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  • thrld
    thrld Posts: 610 Member
    Why don't men wear makeup? In the animal kingdom, it is the male who has the brightest plumage. And there have been times in history where men wore face powder, fake beautymarks and wigs (and heels). So how come they don't anymore?

    If makeup makes women feel more confident/accentuates their features -- why can't men do the same?
  • BIGJIMMYU
    BIGJIMMYU Posts: 1,221 Member
    To compete with other women. It's fun to hear your sweetie compliment another woman on her hair and then on the way home say;" did you see her hair!?" I used to think she got gussied up for me....nay!
  • No Makeup = No “Attention”

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    Makeup= “Attention”

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    I suppose I don't have natural beauty. :(
  • Farfourah
    Farfourah Posts: 896 Member
    Because I'm ugly AF without make up....=(

    And it does me wonders...it really does.
  • _Kitten_Kate
    _Kitten_Kate Posts: 520 Member
    That's odd... I hardly ever wear makeup...
    Makes me feel like I have cake on my face... no matter how light the powder.

    The only time I wear it is to cover a blemish...or if I am really "going out"!!

    To each her own....
    I prefer o'natural...
  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    I hate wearing makeup. In fact I am at work with no makeup on right now. I only do a full face when I go out and that is hardly ever
  • Why don't men wear makeup? In the animal kingdom, it is the male who has the brightest plumage. And there have been times in history where men wore face powder, fake beautymarks and wigs (and heels). So how come they don't anymore?

    If makeup makes women feel more confident/accentuates their features -- why can't men do the same?


    That's what the cars and money are for!!! haha
  • OLFATUG
    OLFATUG Posts: 393 Member
    My wife never wears makeup, and she's perfect the way she is. I personally have never liked the look of makeup, I much prefer a natural woman.
  • spectralmoon
    spectralmoon Posts: 1,179 Member
    You know... fair is fair. If you can post it, so can I. :blushing:

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    versus

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    And one in color for perspective.
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  • ThePhoenixRose
    ThePhoenixRose Posts: 1,978 Member
    no make-up (also bad angle, but that's beside the point!)
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    full make-up (even to go out i don't wear much, but a definite improvement!)
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  • Tiff587
    Tiff587 Posts: 264 Member
    Some men do!

    My friend had a pen in his pocket a while ago and looked really panicky when I asked to borrow it! He eventually admitted it was a men makeup pen = Looks like pen contains concealer! Clever - he did always have good skin and no bags!! Now I know why!
  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 741 Member
    I wear make-up because I have bright red, scarred cheeks courtesy of an accident I had when I was 8 and make up tones them down loads.

    (Will try to upload photos.)
  • I think wearing makeup gives women a boost of confidence which is an attraction for most men. Sometimes not wearing makeup automatically puts women into insecurity mode which can be detected by anyone. The second reason is women want to look good for other women...women (by nature, I think) tend to compete with one another.
  • I'm 19 years old and have never touched any type of make-up in my life. I don't see the point in making yourself look a certain way when everyone knows you don't naturally look like that. I think you look stunning in the first picture, and fake in the second.

    Talk about an unpopular opinion.
  • Rokwell
    Rokwell Posts: 143
    Doesn't makeup damage the skin and natural beauty?
  • muddyventures
    muddyventures Posts: 360 Member
    I love makeup free, I wear it occasionally. I feel better without it, I've always been that way. I have always thought a clean, fresh face is much more beautiful than the covered face. Truth be told even women with blemishes and scars are more beautiful without makeup. I have burns on my forehead and such and I still prefer no makeup!
  • angbieb
    angbieb Posts: 668 Member
    No Makeup = No “Attention”

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    Makeup= “Attention”

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    I suppose I don't have natural beauty. :(

    Wow! You don't look like the same person!!!
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