Why do women wear makeup?
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I don't wear make-up, not because I don't want to, but it affects my husband asthma. I have more confidence without it, then I do if I have to hide my natural beauty behind make-up.0
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I love makeup, have drawers full of it but rarely wear it anymore, mainly because I have a job where I have to get up very early and sleeping is more important than doing a full face where I sit a desk all day. I personally think I look HIDEOUS with no makeup, but my boyfriend prefers me with nothing on, and thinks even a tad of mascara and blush is "caked on". When I do do it, its usually a special occasion. I look dramatically different too, whenever I come to work wearing the night before's leftovers, people always comment on how different I look, or my mom thinks I'm sick or something. So that's why I wear it--and also the attention from men is VERY different makeup vs. non.0
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I wear makeup to enhance what's already there. But that's just me.0
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Apparently I don't know how to upload pictures. But trust me, you'd be horrified.0
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Unless you are absolutely gorgeous facially with flawless skin and good bone structure, you will look better with makeup. I'm not a fan of the caked on, thick black eyes look, unless for a night out, but some concealer, blusher, mascara, and a little gloss make any girl look better
In regards to the looks, attention etc, that is far more to do with self confidence than with makeup/ no makeup. However, if the makeup itself is what makes the girl feel confident, and in turn get more positive attention (or maybe just feel like she does?), then great
Personally I don't go anywhere without makeup, even to the gym or ride my horse :bigsmile:
Women were once such beautiful creatures who really took care of themselves and made an effort to look incredible all of the time (think 40's/ 50's), if only we could go some way back to that.0 -
You look great in both pics. I, personally, wear minimal makeup because I'm 51 and I look younger, fresher with little make up. (I have a sister who is a couple of years older than I am and she cakes it on. She looks really old that way but that is her preference.) I think that the amount of makeup depends on what you're doing - what time of day it is, etc. Anyway, you look great in both pics.0
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If I looked good without makeup, Id never wear it but people tell me I look ill or tired when I have none on0
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(excuse the awful acne...TOM^^)
That's why.0 -
I typically don't prefer applying oodles of makeup.
Just a little powder, blush and eyeliner and I am good to go :-)
No makeup
With makeup and Husband
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I don't wear makeup usually but on the VERY RARE occassion I do.... It's just a small amount of eye liner. I
WITHOUT- Just got hair done
WITH- Going on date nite with hubby
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(excuse the awful acne...TOM^^)
That's why.
Can't see the before pic but you are GORGEOUS with a capital G0 -
(excuse the awful acne...TOM^^)
That's why.
Can't see the before pic but you are GORGEOUS with a capital G
Haha, thanks I will try again...0 -
I only wear makeup when I'm doing an important presentation at work, when it makes me look more polished and professional, or when I'm going out for a special occasion.
Whether made up or not, I look just fine. Yes I do get more attention from strangers when I'm made up, but that sort of shallow attention from strangers isn't something that particularly interests me, I'm well past the days of needing cheap ego boosts.Why don't men wear makeup? <snip> If makeup makes women feel more confident/accentuates their features -- why can't men do the same?
I certainly wouldn't throw him out of bed on a cold night! :bigsmile:
EDITED TO ADD PHOTOS *swoon*Doesn't makeup damage the skin and natural beauty?0 -
To be fair, the original picture I was posting is HORRIBLE. This one isn't so bad.0 -
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Nothing
All made up
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I wear makeup mainly because a) blonde eyelashes and b) I look like I am 11 years old otherwise. No joke, our gate guard literally thought I was.
No makeup ( had recently been crying too - so kinda puffy. Hubs was deployed I missed the call)
Makeup
Or me as a blonde with makeup (albeit black and white)0 -
This thread is so much fun...I love trying to find pictures of myself with no makeup on, haha.0
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What was the choice? Goober or goddess? Hmm. Hmmm. Hmmm.
Honestly, I choose goober most of the time, but it's nice having the option to be a goddess. I will admit, I LOVE being hit on as a goober. Men who hit on goobers remind me of my husband. I think, "This is a nice guy, what a keeper. He doesn't care that I'm wearing pajamas out, he still finds me attractive."
We also have to realize the goober makes dumb faces, too. The goober doesn't care what she looks like so she's not putting on her hot girl facade. She's laughing big with her teeth AND her gums showing, and she's probably snorting instead of laughing at that. The goober dances like no ones watching, and the goddess dances like everyone is.
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I don't wear makeup. Ever. I am 32 and have worn makeup once in my life, on my wedding day when I was 19. I HATED every single second of it. It is not for me and I don't like the look of it. Honestly I think every single woman who has posted pics on here looked better in their before pics. :smooched:0
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