threebears Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 So lately I've taken to leaving less and less make-up or none at all on when I leave the house. I didn't wear much to begin with or anything. I guess being a busy, home schooling, wife and mother sometimes is enough to make me want to simplify the everyday things. Sure if it's date night..ha ha never...I will get dressed up for my hubby! I have even taken to a shorter haircut and let the natural wave do it's thing! No more flat irons! What's your preference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I try to wear a little, even if I'm just running out to the store. I think I look really different/better even with just a base powder, mascara, & lipstick/gloss. And it takes about 90 seconds to apply that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I have been swimming 5 days/week. It always seems gross to me to go jumping into the pool with a face full of makeup. So for the most part I have been makeup free for the past few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I dont own make-up so it's an easy decision. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 When I was in my 30s, even early 40s, I felt OK without make-up, DH even said I looked better. But now, at 48 yo, I feel as though I need all the help I can get :001_unsure:. I rarely even leave my bathroom of a morning without make-up on; as a friend of mine always says, you wouldn't want to scare the kiddies, would you ;). Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Once in a blue moon I wear makeup, but it's pretty rare and I never wear it out of the house. Normally only just a little eye shadow when I'm making one of my youtube videos and maybe some tinted lip gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oasis Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I dont own make-up so it's an easy decision. :) :iagree: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I try to cover any blemishes/spots with concealer at the bare minimum - many days that's all I get to. I wear lip balm to my lips from chapping, but not gloss or color. Even if I do get "made up" I don't look all that different from when I don't - it's just a light foundation rather than spot cover, miniscule amount of blush and some neutral eye shadow. I don't ever wear mascara/liner or lipstick - don't even own them. My natural lashes are very dark and thick, so I don't see the need, and lipstick tends to chap my lips or wear unevenly, so I prefer the balm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I look better with a touch of makeup....so moisturizer, mascara, eyebrows, blush, and lip balm. Plus I've developed a desire to look more polished when I'm out...so nice top, good jeans/skirt/shorts, nice shoes, and great earrings. No hair at the moment, so a really cute cap, too. Even during these awful chemo months, people have told me I looked healthy and vibrant. Not bad. Simplify, but don't abandon. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoorsy Type Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I look like I have a sunburn without make up, so I always wear it. I get a lot of comments when I don't. Even people who KNOW I have this problem will ask if I have a sunburn and then argue that they think I do. :glare: So I wear it unless I'm hiking with DH in the middle of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I will at least wear foundation and mascara, make sure my hair is neat. That is for quick runs to the dollar store and Piggly Wiggly. If I am going to be out longer I will put on full makeup and fix my hair. I could get away with less while in my 30's but now I'm mid 40's, I need a little more help to look like I just didn't crawl out of bed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I would love to be able to not wear makeup, but I am just not happy with my skin.:sad: It's very sensitive, and I always seem to have these little bumps all over-very frustrating & upsetting. I do try & get by with as little as possible, though, so I will either put a tinted moisturizer on, and lip gloss, or a little bit of mineral makeup & gloss. I never used to wear mascara-didn't have to start until I was in my 30's, now my lashes are so sparse, I need to. But, if I am just throwing on a baseball cap (which I do a lot), I don't wear the mascara. Ladies who don't wear any, what is your skincare routine??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I only wear make-up when going to an occasion. Otherwise I am makeup free and have been since college. We are talking a handful of decades; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) I've never been a big make-up wearer even when I worked full time in offices. Every so often I get the urge to wear some (usually when I just had my hair cut so spent an hour looking at myself in a mirror thinking "AACK") but I usually forget within a few days. It's just not something I even think of unless I'm going out somewhere special. I'm 42 so it's probably too late for me to change now. I did just get my hair cut in a nice shorter style because I thought my long straight heavy hair was making me look older. It's very simple which it has to be since I never even dry my hair much less straighten it. Dh likes that I'm low maintenance, and appreciates that I'm fine with him being casual too. Since our usual activities run to camping, boating and fishing low maintenance is a good thing. My skin care routine consists of washing with wipes and using clearasil if I get break-outs. Sometimes I'll use a Neutragena clear skin wash on my face in the shower. That's basically it. I'll put on sunscreen if I'm going to be outside for a long time. Edited May 23, 2012 by dottieanna29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I look like I have a sunburn without make up, so I always wear it. I get a lot of comments when I don't. Even people who KNOW I have this problem will ask if I have a sunburn and then argue that they think I do. :glare: So I wear it unless I'm hiking with DH in the middle of nowhere. :iagree:Same here :glare:. I would LOVE to not wear make-up, but I tire of explaining it's not a sunburn. I very rarely go out without tinted moisturizer and a light dusting of powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embracing Grace Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I keep a little makeup kit in my purse, and if I feel like it, I'll use some mascara and lip gloss when I get in the car before taking off. I use mineral powder when I'm going out somewhere "important", but never just around town. My skin is also pretty terrible, but I've found that it does better when I leave it alone and let it "breathe". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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justLisa Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 :iagree:Same here :glare:. I would LOVE to not wear make-up, but I tire of explaining it's not a sunburn. I very rarely go out without tinted moisturizer and a light dusting of powder. Clinique has THE best powder for red skin! It looks light yellow but it is SO transluscent and lasts forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I only wear makeup for special occasions. It's Calvin's prize day on Friday, so I might put on a tinted moisturiser, powder and lipstick. I do it about once a month. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 At most, I put on foundation for everyday. Most days I pull my hair back wet and put mousturizer on. I am generally headed to dance class, make up when I sweat makes me break out and my hair goes back more smoothly when wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It depends on the day. I will go without when I am busy. I prefer to look more put together. My dh says I have a natural beauty. I think he just sees me as I used to look when I was younger. :) My youngest son thinks I should not wear any makeup and save time for cooking him breakfast. Not gonna happen. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Mom Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I used to not wear make-up at all unless it was a special occasion, but I like to wear it every day now. I don't wear a lot (just powder, blush, eye liner, mascara, lipstick), but I do wear it every day and put it on right after my shower in the morning. If I don't wear it, especially some color on my lips, I look very washed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I stopped wearing makeup even before I became a SAHM. I never got over the feeling that I was playing dress up with mommie's things. I always felt ridiculous with makeup on my face. If people want to judge me as being lazy or uncaring, they can kiss my big toe. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I have worn quite a bit of makeup for most of my adult life. My dh has always said I didn't need it. Now that *I* am more comfortable with not wearing it, I will always get a comment about how tired I look, I think because people are so used to seeing me in it. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christie_Jarrard Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I really want to wear makeup and fix my hair, but I have to make a choice, do I want my kids to look cute or me, because it just isn't going to happen for everyone :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I don't like the smell or the feel of make-up on my face. I did wear it briefly in my early 20's because I was teaching high school and needed to look older than my students :) At this point I don't think I even own any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I haven't worn any make up in about 8-9 years. I don't think I even have any left.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I did that once a few years ago, just to walk to the bus stop. I figured...why not? My neighbor friends won't care. They do it too. As soon as I got there, my neighbor friend asked if I felt okay because I looked like I was sick. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I wear it most days. I don't wear any in the summer as it just melts off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) I'm starting to try to wear makeup more often ... but mostly I forget to. Edited May 23, 2012 by mommy5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 When I want to look spiffy I wear eyeshadow. That's it. My complexion is even and I'm fine with my lashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I usually don't wear makeup to walk the dog or exercise early in the morning - but this is before my shower. Otherwise, I consider myself not fully dressed without it. I try to look as natural as possible with how I apply it. Whenever I have been caught without it (like an emergency trip to the grocery store and I didn't have time), people tell me I look tired. That said, my makeup routine takes me 5 minutes or less. With the hair, it is curly and I have to live with that, so I let it air dry. Sometimes, I get around to straightening my bangs, but not every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 When mine were little, I didn't do much: jeans, tshirt, basic makeup, hair in a ponytail or bun. That's all I had time for. Now as my dc get older and my circle widens, I have more reason to take time with how I look, and I curl/flatiron my hair and put on makeup almost every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I generally only wear makeup to church or occasionally if I'm meeting up with other people for playdates, etc. I wear very little anyway. My DH prefers me without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I love makeup. I wear it almost everyday. A couple times/year I run to the store without makeup on. I really want to wear makeup and fix my hair, but I have to make a choice, do I want my kids to look cute or me, because it just isn't going to happen for everyone :001_smile: Oh, that's an easy choice for me. I always choose myself.:D The kids are cute enough on their own. I can live with DS wearing his shirt backward and DD having a bit messy hair.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ma23peas Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 All natural..I mean really..in the olden days I fell for the marketing...but having 'lived' a little more...I find it unnecessary and I would rather spend my money on something else...about once a year for maybe 3 nights I will put make up on (on a cruise)...I will put sunscreen on, but like someone else said, I swim 7 days a week, on the treadmill 5 days a week and outside in the dirt with horses...if I am walking out of the house clean and exfoliated..(of all the dirt) it is a good day. I like my eyelashes the way they are, all that putting muck on and washing it off weakened them, they're now strong and black..I do like lipstick, I think I own 3 tubes of them...but mostly to moisturize my lips, if I use Burt's Bees it seems to moisturize for an hour then gone, they have long lasting lipstick that is very emollient and with as much 'nature' as my skin gets, I need that..and I do use sunscreen...my face is outside so much I just have that natural sunkissed glow most days...winter, I look pale but who cares :) I feel good and that's all that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Another Jen Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I dont own make-up so it's an easy decision. :) Same here;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I wear makeup probably once or twice a year. Sometimes I remember to brush my hair before I leave the house, but that's not a guarantee. That's why I've decided to stay long once it grows out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 No make up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It really depends on where I'm going. Some places I go in the city it's actually better not to stand out, iykwim, frumpy can be safer. I always go makeup free to the gym. I definitely wear some to church and work, simple but polished. Same if I know I am going anywhere I am going to be seen by friends of my kids - heaven knows the price of embarrassing a teen child!!! Date nights I do the full treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Clinique has THE best powder for red skin! It looks light yellow but it is SO transluscent and lasts forever. Yes, that's what I use. It makes a huge difference for me. If I'm just around the house or grocery shopping, I will wear powder, blush, and lip gloss. I may wear a little eye shadow. For church or special outings, I wear base and full eye makeup. I don't wear a ton of makeup, though. I try for a natural look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I don't dare leave without putting my face on (unless I'm going out to exercise.) One time at a conference, I woke up and my roommate looked at me and said, "Make-up sure does a lot for you, doesn't it." Sigh. It was rude on her part, but confirmed what I'd suspected all along. Just not quite confident enough to arrive in public without it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I don't even own any make-up. I threw it all out before our last move because I hadn't worn it in a couple of years. My move towards make-up free came from photos. I looked better in no make-up photos than I did in ones with make-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I rarely wear makeup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I dont own make-up so it's an easy decision. :) This. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I don't dare leave without putting my face on (unless I'm going out to exercise.) One time at a conference, I woke up and my roommate looked at me and said, "Make-up sure does a lot for you, doesn't it." Sigh. It was rude on her part, but confirmed what I'd suspected all along. Just not quite confident enough to arrive in public without it! You know, I think it's whatever people get used to. When people wear makeup all of the time, they do look different without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I wear make-up for annual family pictures. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I almost always wear makeup when I leave the house. If I don't, people think I'm sick b/c I'm really pale without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Make-up is for theater and Halloween. My friends can take me as I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 You know, I think it's whatever people get used to. When people wear makeup all of the time, they do look different without it. True! I tried not to take it personally, but it sure did stick with me :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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