Do you dislike wearing makeup as I do?

Apart from moisturiser, sunscreen and lip gloss, I wear make-up about three or four times a year. I really don't like the feel of it. I forget I have eye make-up on and always seem to smudge it, so I end up looking like a panda.

I use moisturiser and eye cream every morning and evening. Only wear makeup now if going out for dinner/night out

I would look very washed out without a little makeup. I am lucky in that my skin is good, so just use a little tinted moisturiser, taupe eyeshadow (which I also use on my very sparse eyebrows), mascara and a bit of lipstick. Certainly less is more as you get older, I hate the "caked on" look.

The make up I wear doesn’t mask my skin, character or personality. It enhances my eyes, which are my best feature.

I did not say I was beautiful and I am far from it. At best I can be described as 'average' [and wrinkled]. That's fine, I am 75.
You misread my post.

A lot of people I know, of all ages don't wear make up. They have their character, personality and unique individual features in their natural faces....which personally I find attractive.

bluebird243

I never wear make up and never have.

I don't like it, don't like seeing it and don't understand it.

Natural faces are beautiful [to me].

You are lucky then being beautiful, me I need the help of makeup

I always wear makeup with a sunscreen protector in it. I frighten myself otherwise, too pale. I don’t like sunscreen but this is a way of being protected which you need here. I’ve been using cheap stuff from Aldi lately which seems to be pretty much the same as the expensive ones.

I never wear make up and never have.

I don't like it, don't like seeing it and don't understand it.

Natural faces are beautiful [to me].

I put my make up on every morning after I ve cleaned my teeth , whether I m going out or staying in, the same with my earrings always on in waking hours I don’t wear heavy makeup a light foundation, eyeliner, mascara, and lippy.
I only use Rimmel (cheap as chips) compared to what a lot of you pay and I stick to the same colours, I don’t use any creams or potions and have a fairly good skin

I love make up, I probably spend far more than I should.
I am brand loyal to Bare Minerals for foundation and bronzers, I love Charlotte Tilbury for lips and eyes.
I can easily spend an evening looking at online tutorials and reviews.

I stopped wearing make up in my late twenties , in solidarity with the sisterhood
I very occasionally wear a light foundation as my skin is now weather beaten
I do cleanse tone and moisturise daily, as instructed by my mum
I do make up for weddings - 🌞

Maybe it would make you look better.

I absolutely hate all make up! I’m 67 and not about to start experimenting. Ditto fake tan and nails. This is me, look the other way if it’s too awful.

I think that less is definitely more as you age, but skin care is very important including sun protection ( probably a bit late) but important.

Just had my eyes tested along with DH, both were told that cataracts are beginning, reason - sun - so sun glasses will be used at all times along side factor 50. Sunglasses slow the cataracts development.

maddyone

Germanshepherdsmum

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

I’m assuming you mean the skin cancer could be fatal and not the vitamin D supplement.

Yes, I apologise if badly worded. You can take a vitamin D supplement. Your only protection against skin cancer is either using a high factor sunscreen or staying inside, away from windows,

I just wear gentle makeup - a face full of makeup makes me feel cakey.

I’ve really not worn make up much my entire life. I do wear very natural looking makeup for special occasions

AreWeThereYet

^with the disappearance of the Department stores the beauty professionals have gone too, and there are no decent beauty products available locally with assistants to advise on colours and textures, other than Boots own products,^

I think the larger Boots stores have consultants for more than Boots brand makeup. I've seen consultants for Lancome, Estee Lauder, Mac (I think), Benefit, and a couple of others.

Large Boots stores have all the big brands that you can find in Department Stores, have done for many years.

with the disappearance of the Department stores the beauty professionals have gone too, and there are no decent beauty products available locally with assistants to advise on colours and textures, other than Boots own products,

I think the larger Boots stores have consultants for more than Boots brand makeup. I've seen consultants for Lancome, Estee Lauder, Mac (I think), Benefit, and a couple of others.

My mum always wore lipstick, as she said it made her feel better.

Germanshepherdsmum

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

I’m assuming you mean the skin cancer could be fatal and not the vitamin D supplement.

I always wear make-up, wore it every day during covid, and realise I have to re-learn techniques now that my hair colour and skin is different. Unfortunately, with the disappearance of the Department stores the beauty professionals have gone too, and there are no decent beauty products available locally with assistants to advise on colours and textures, other than Boots own products, which are OK.(just)

I feel really naked without make up and my neighbour , who sees me most days always says that I look ill if I'm not wearing any !
It doesn't take me long to apply some mascara , smokey eye shadow and pencil in my sparse eyebrows (which I hate )
Lipstick and a face base take seconds .
If I'm going out to something special I'll spend more time .
I used to do theatrical make up for amateur productions so I'm fairly confident with cosmetics .

I wear it if I feel like it for everyday, always for work and special occasions. I hate it plastered on.

JaneJudge

I wear a bit (not a lot) as it gives me a bit more confidence
isn't that sad?

I don't think its sad at all....I wear make up on a night out ....it makes me feel more attractive ...and thats a confidence thing too