Wearing or not wearing makeup

My late father used to say "Powder and paint make a woman what she ain't"

Always makes me laugh

If I'm going out anywhere even to the shops I always put on some mascara mainly because it makes me look more awake and maybe a bit of lip gloss if I remember. In winter when my pale skin becomes even paler then I will wear a light foundation. At home I don't bother with anything other than the usual moisturiser and night cream.
Each to their own!

Up to the individual! There was a time I would not be seen without makeup now only wear bear minimum,mascara,blusher,lipstick unless going somewhere. I am blessed with good skin,69 no wrinkles,a few creases but that's it. If it makes you feel better and more confident in yourself that is absolutely fine,all for it!

I wonder if men now wear makeup because they feel more attractive to women or whether it's just an expression of who they are. Maybe they are being submissive to women? Or men?

I’ve always loved and been fascinated by make-up. It was forbidden at school, but I learned to use powder and a little mascara that was undetectable. I still always wear it every day, but have stuck to the minimalist look I practised back then. My skin feels tight without it and I’m a strong believer in high sun factor products. I buy premium brands - I think it’s my only extravagance though!

I have had times in my life with make up and times with no make up. Pan stick on my face (and lips!) I think in the early sixties. Very pale lips. And very heavy black eyes with eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow and false eyelashes. Then I think I must have put in contact lens. How did I do it? Then a hippie period with no make up. Then a bit of make up again in the eighties when punk was the zeitgeist. Then make up to improve the signs of ageing. But becoming less and less possible. Eye make up went because my eyes became sensitive. The skin on my face peels so that went next. Perhaps very very occasionally for a special occasion I might try to hide the red veins. But I have become used to going around with nothing again. One of the perks of becoming old is a sort of freedom. I do remove the hair though A new burden. The day may come when I don't even bother with that. Though I am still not so far gone that I don't dread that.

I've worn makeup since I was 16, and Im 82 now. My mom wore it up until she died at 95. None of my family have ever left the house unless we look well turned out.

Hate the feel of make up on my skin! My daughter had a deprived childhood as she had nothing to experiment with 😂😂
Now she wears bright red lipstick and I just cleanse, serum or face oil , factor 30 or sometimes 50 moisturiser plus E45 cream when needed! Saving a fortune !

I've worn some form of makeup for most of my adult life. The amount and type of makeup has changed though over the years. Nowadays I don't wear foundation at all as there's too many lines for it to settle in. Instead it's Laura Geller baked powder, lippy, a touch of blusher, eye liner and mascara. It takes about 10 minutes to apply and definitely stops me from looking as if I'm at death's door!

Self care to me means eating well, sleeping well, having a good laugh, thinking nice thoughts, counting myself lucky to be healthy and not allowing my inner critic to get the upper hand.
Oh and never wear badly fitting shoes. Nothing worse, it shows on your face.

What has it got to do with anyone else what women (or men) chose to spend their time and money on.

The longer I have gone without makeup the more acceptable I find myself, and I’m less anxious about “getting it right”
I just like to be clean all over, head to toe with clean clothes.

No one is going to fall head over heels in love/lust with me nor me them so it is just what suits me at any one time now.

I am not at all photogenic but this is only a concern since the digital camera etc as before this the person behind the lense needed to take more time over the snap so as not to waste film.

I wear specs too and prefer to see clearly than pose without like some I know. But often there is a reflection.

watermeadow

‘Keep young and beautiful
It’s your duty to be beautiful.
Keep young and beautiful
If you want to be loved.’
That says everything about men, and the women who submit to them.

it’s meant to be tongue in cheek (whilst advocating self care)

I wish I'd been braver about make up when I was younger. Girls in my school used to show off their Angel Face pots and tubes, their blocks of mascara and their little dishes of eyeshadow, all of which they seemed to know instinctively how to apply. My mum used Pan Stik, which smelled absolutely gorgeous but was way too heavy for my teenage complexion. Mum didn't like the idea of me wearing makeup so didn't talk about it. Now I'm much older I go for Laura Geller Balance & Brighten but haven't really got a clue what I'm doing!

I don’t wear makeup every day, but do if I expect to meet people I know - not sure why!

Makeup can be so dating or even ageing. I know one older lady who still uses bright blue eyeshadow - 1950s? Another friend doesn’t appear to use a mirror as she uses heavy back mascara which is always smudged all over the place. It always brings to mind someone’s description of Barbara Cartland as “looking like two crows have crashed into the white cliffs of Dover”

Lipstick and mascara for me that’s all I feel I need and set to go

Allira

Georgesgran

I’m a make up fan - every day. After almost 60 years, I’ve got it down to a fine art and it only takes a few minutes, in the time it takes to dry off after my shower. My good friend has never has bothered with make up, but has dreadful skin damage due to excessive sunbathing. Another has multiple allergies, she would love to add a bit of colour to her face, but can’t.

What about clothes Love? Some people wear nothing but designer labels, even at home - they too can’t see themselves, but they’re doing no harm?

I think everyone to their own. If it feels good - do it.

I agree.

Without makeup I look totally washed-out.
It takes me about 5 minutes to put on light makeup and look a lot rosier, brighter and healthier than I really am!

Each to their own.

Absolutely this.

I think I look better with makeup and wear some most days. I have done for 50 odd years and feel I apply it well. I really don’t care what others think. I am happy with Me

watermeadow

‘Keep young and beautiful
It’s your duty to be beautiful.
Keep young and beautiful
If you want to be loved.’
That says everything about men, and the women who submit to them.

Are you saying that all women who wear makeup are submitting to men ????

Oh my gosh - and there's DH thinking I'm totally independent and do my own thing regardless of others. I'll let him know he can start telling me what to do.

petra

Ambergran
My mother showed me how to apply makeup.
She was also the first to pluck my monobrow 😱
She was also the first person to dye my hair.

Well I never had a monobrow but I envy you anyway 😅 I learnt from magazines like Jackie and my friends. I probably didn't apply it very well. I did have a very glamourous aunt who helped me out but wasn't allowed to talk to her after she divorced my uncle.

My mother didn't talk to me for a week after I got a hairdresser to dye my hair - it was only auburn, and only a bit redder than my own hair but that didn't matter. It was years before I found that she box dyed her greys away 😂😂

I opened the door to one of my friends and she looked horrified .
You look so ill , she said .
It was first thing in the morning - pre -bath and pre- makeup .
As I've got older I'm much paler than before .I look like a ghost .and that's describing my appearance politely.
I used to have creamy skin with rosy cheeks and a freckled nose.
As my hair grows out it's white so it's a pale halo framing my white face .
It's bronzer daily and Nutrisse every six weeks .

I like to wear moisturiser, concealer, blusher n lipstick and mascara to give the illusion of being healthy. I'm not keen on looking anaemic and unfit!

watermeadow

I simply don’t understand why lots of women want to paint their faces, but then I can’t understand wanting tattoos or piercings either.
I shall die without any of these, just as I was born.

Well good for you 👏👏

Ambergran
My mother showed me how to apply makeup.
She was also the first to pluck my monobrow 😱
She was also the first person to dye my hair.

‘Keep young and beautiful
It’s your duty to be beautiful.
Keep young and beautiful
If you want to be loved.’
That says everything about men, and the women who submit to them.

I simply don’t understand why lots of women want to paint their faces, but then I can’t understand wanting tattoos or piercings either.
I shall die without any of these, just as I was born.