It’s not for “other women” exactly. It’s for myself. I care about looking good when I go out in public, so I put on makeup.
I like looking good for my SO, but he’s not the reason I put on makeup. I put it on most days, whether we’re going out together or not.
Makeup and fashion are play for me, and I fool around in front of the mirror an extra ten minutes each day whether I’m staying home or going out. I only wear light makeup and drugstore brands suit me fine, but I follow fashion and trends and make sure I look natural and never look dated or overdone, which isn’t the same as being concerned if I look sexually desirable. Never worn the airbrushed, red-lipped, Playboy/porn star makeup with heavy black liner (that’s for men, right?) Most men would never notice the minimal makeup I wear so I figure I wear it because I like playing dress up. I wear the same amount whether I’m planning to see a man or not.
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I’m a redhead, and I look just fine on a day-to-day basis without makeup. Of course, I make sure to shade my face/skin from the sun if I’m going to be out in direct sunlight for more than 10 minutes.
I dispute that “most” people need to cover up their faces, as long as they’re taking care of themselves.
No offense, but you’re entirely full of shit. You’re saying that humans in their natural state are unattractive. I appreciate and understand your clown fetish, but it’s rather arrogant to assume that everyone shares your misanthropy.
My clown fetish. Hilarious. You’re the one who had the picture.
No I did not say they are unattractive in their natural state. I said makeup can make them look BETTER.
For instance most people look better with eyelashes and eyebrows. Mine are invisible. A little bit of makeup, and now they’re visible. I envy my darkhaired friends whose brows & lashes are visible when they get out of the shower, out of the pool, etc. I have never met a NATURAL blonde or redhead who didn’t look better with a bit of makeup. I seriously doubt that your example there is a natural blonde, and I’m not sure she’d look better without any makeup at all although she’d certainly look better with less.
I don’t own makeup, never worn it willingly (just once eons ago as a bridesmaid), and probably never will. If my husband minds he’s never said so. I’m pretty confident that he loves me for me, not for my face.
Wait, what? Is that a recognized fetish thing now?
I live in the south and I know exactly what she’s talking about. Wish I could snap some pics when the local mega church lets out, the women get seriously dolled up for church. Heavy 80’s make-up, all the jewelry each owns, and flashy clothing and heels. If her husband grew up checking out the girls/women at the local southern Baptist, he probably learned to appreciate heavy makeup. Not a fetish, just probably what he’s used to seeing.
I wear make up because it makes me feel put-together, it’s appropriate for my profession and social activities, and it can be fun to have some color to play with.
Basically, it’s the same as men who wear ties. Do you wear ties for ladies? Probably not. Do you wear ties for me? Probably not. Do you wear ties for yourself? Probably not. You wear ties because it’s expected in your position, it fits the image you are trying to convey, and it adds some color and personality to your look.
Well said, and I agree. I wear some make up - mostly mascara, and sometimes a little eye-liner and lipstick when it is appropriate. Nothing heavy or gaudy, but just enough to make me feel good.
Definitely for me, both my serious boyfriends have a strong preference for none at all. I only wear it occasionally, usually on a whim, but lately I’ve realized how much betters photos of me look with a little on, so I’ve been using it for occasions. I never put it on if I’m going to be spending quality time with my man.
I wear makeup onstage so that my features show up better from a distance, or for a particular dramatic effect. I wear a little bit of blush and lipstick for job interviews so that I look like the sort of person who knows how to dress for a corporate job (and then I don’t wear makeup to work once I have the job). I wear blush, lipstick and maybe a little eye makeup when dressing up for a special occasion. None of this is for my boyfriends OR for me – it’s to suit the occasion. My boyfriends don’t like makeup and I don’t like wearing it as a daily thing. I look fine without it, but sometimes it’s either expected and gives me an edge (job interview) or it makes me look specially dressed for a festive occasion.
I was raised a Southern Baptist and I don’t like makeup at all. I prefer a more natural look.
I honestly don’t see how “Southern” or “Baptist” has anything to do with it.
Yeah… you know that it’s pretty common for blondes and redheads to have darker brows and lashes, right? And not all redheads have light hair?
Or even that blanket declarations that light brows and lashes look bad are an opinion that not everyone shares?
I never wear makeup on my brows or lashes even when I wear makeup, and so far no one’s been startled by my nakedness. Or even noticed.
Or maybe they’ve just been too polite to mention it?
Right or wrong, EVERYONE looks better with some makeup on. Very few people are natural beauties. A lot of these young people at work do the no makeup thing , hair not done up, just pulled back into a tight ass ponytail or those silly ass headbands, then on the days they do themselves up, it’s like WOW! They look sooo much better…why not take the time to do that every day??? My aunt always told me that you should always look your best!!
Out of interest, how much time do you spend doing your make up in the mornings, highrollinwooded?
Doin it right now…bout 10 mins…2 mins for foundation, powder to set and lipstick, and prob 8 mins for 2 coats of mascara
I think on the one hand my spouse might like me to wear some make-up now and again, but since he’s also nursed me through some rather horrific skin problems (one of them immortalized in a thread on this forum) he doesn’t want me wearing anything that might cause problems.
So… I don’t wear makeup, that decision is by me and for me, and the spouse supports it.
I moisturize and use sunscreen, and the clutter of bottles drives me insane. If i have to add eyeshadow cases, mascara wands, concealer compacts, eyebrow brushes, lipstick tubes, nail polish clutter and have all of it in different shades? yi yi yi no thanks
and If I choose not to wear makeup , ladies please don’t judge me. It is my choice afterall is it not?