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Do you dislike wearing makeup as I do?

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Yongy Thu 30-May-24 09:20:52

I don't wear makeup these days, I dislike the feeling of it on my face. I did allow makeup to be applied in the past when I appeared on TV programmes and films, however when I did some filming more recently I refuse to have it applied.

Some women put so much of it on it certainly doesn't improve their looks, and could damage their skin.

Shelflife Thu 30-May-24 11:01:39

Don't wear make up !

fancythat Thu 30-May-24 11:02:22

Yes
Only wear it on special occasions.

I do wear perfume occasionally. I was astounded at how many GNs wear it every day.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 30-May-24 11:07:19

I hope everyone wears sunscreen every day.

Purplepixie Thu 30-May-24 11:16:32

I love it! Always have and it keeps my skin nice and soft and young looking.

Thoro Thu 30-May-24 11:22:52

I haven't worn make up for years so I don't have to think about whether it would make me look better or not!😂. I do hate the feel of it and also dislike the look of foundation. I also wonder how people keep collars etc from getting foundation on them.

hollysteers Thu 30-May-24 11:25:55

We shouldn’t bother with sunscreen in the winter GSM, experts say we are not getting enough vitamin D.

Luckygirl3 Thu 30-May-24 11:30:20

I do not and never have worn makeup.

Makeup on people on TV often looks ridiculous - I am thinking particularly of Ian Hislop on Have I Got News For You - it settles in his wrinkles and he looks like a puppet!

maddyone Thu 30-May-24 11:31:55

Germanshepherdsmum

I hope everyone wears sunscreen every day.

I wish I’d worn sunscreen every day when I was a young woman with flawless skin. I do wear a minimum of a 15 factor now, and in summer 30 spf. When abroad I wear 50 spf. I have sun damage on my face which requires concealer now because I didn’t wear a face cream with spf when I was younger. I also take a high dose vitamin D supplement every day, as recommended by my doctor daughter, in particular because I have spinal problems (narrowing of the cervical spine which will require surgery due to daily pain.)

maddyone Thu 30-May-24 11:34:34

I don’t have much in the way of wrinkles, but those I do have, which are small as yet, do not have my lightly applied powder foundation settling into them. Properly applied powder foundation doesn’t settle into wrinkles. It must be applied lightly with a brush though.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 30-May-24 11:37:12

Germanshepherdsmum

I hope everyone wears sunscreen every day.

Absolutely, 52 weeks a year, every day.

LucyAnna2 Thu 30-May-24 11:38:06

Yongy

I don't wear makeup these days, I dislike the feeling of it on my face. I did allow makeup to be applied in the past when I appeared on TV programmes and films, however when I did some filming more recently I refuse to have it applied.

Some women put so much of it on it certainly doesn't improve their looks, and could damage their skin.

Sounds an interesting career, Yongy - TV and films!

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 30-May-24 11:38:55

I always wear Factor 50 sunscreen. Skin cancer is on the rise. We need protection whatever the weather, whatever the season.

Tiley Thu 30-May-24 11:38:56

I wear factor 50 every day and reapply it 2 to 3 times throughout the day. The rates of skin cancer are increasing all the time. I also wear a UV 50 hat which you can buy from a company in Australia called Solbari, plus polarised large sunglasses

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 30-May-24 11:39:30

Cross posts Tiley.

MissInterpreted Thu 30-May-24 11:41:07

I never wear make-up - my view has always been that if you put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig!
However, my daughter is getting married next week, so I decided I better get my act together and get something, just so I don't look quite as hideous in the wedding photos (I also absolutely detest having my photo taken!), so I ventured into our local Boots store and a lovely lady at the No7 counter took me in hand and sorted me out. I usually feel the women at make-up counters in the big stores are very intimidating, but she was around my age and was so lovely and helpful, without being pushy.

Tiley Thu 30-May-24 11:42:25

hollysteers

We shouldn’t bother with sunscreen in the winter GSM, experts say we are not getting enough vitamin D.

It depends hollysteers. I have to be extra carefull of the sun because of my cancer treatment. I do spend a lot of my time outside as am an avid gardener so will be getting my dose of Vitamin D

MayBee70 Thu 30-May-24 11:44:31

Yes, I found someone selling No7 very helpful. I asked her what foundation she used and it turned out it was the foundation I had already. It looked much better on her, though.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 30-May-24 11:47:51

You can always take a vitamin D supplement but if you get skin cancer it can be fatal.

Norah Thu 30-May-24 11:53:53

My lightly tinted moisturiser is spf, my brows tatted years ago, raspberry lippy stain, (I'm very pale, blue eyes, silver hair - need a bit of colour).

Millie22 Thu 30-May-24 11:56:14

I wear make up most days but not so much now when I have a day at home.

I'm thinking of changing my foundation to something lighter. I mix it with cream as my skin has got a lot drier over the years. There are a plethora of different products so any suggestions would be great.

Norah Thu 30-May-24 11:57:58

hollysteers

We shouldn’t bother with sunscreen in the winter GSM, experts say we are not getting enough vitamin D.

I'm pale and prone to skin cancers, I wear SPF and take Vit D.

Pre-cancerous skin cancer removal isn't pleasant.

Jaxjacky Thu 30-May-24 12:03:55

I don’t wear any make up and haven’t done for many years, just factor 50 sunscreen, minimal lines, none on my forehead, lip salve factor 30.

fancythat Thu 30-May-24 12:54:32

Germanshepherdsmum

I hope everyone wears sunscreen every day.

I dont.
I dont know anyone around here that does.

I only wear it if am out in hot heat for a length of time. Which is rare.

I wouldnt say there is more skin cancer here than elsewhere. But I wouldnt know really.

fwiw, this area is nearer the sea than some areas.

Purplepixie Thu 30-May-24 13:03:57

Wear a sunscreen or end up with skin cancer and a wrinkled up prune!

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 30-May-24 13:10:21

I too live near the sea, for whatever difference that makes. The heat is irrelevant. I watched a report earlier this week about the increasing incidence of skin cancer in the UK. If you don’t wear sunscreen, even on a cloudy day, you are playing Russian roulette with your health. And your looks - wrinkles and brown spots.