Makeup EVERY day???

Not madness at all Willow you are taking an interest in your appearance.

Always put a full face of make up on even though i never leave the house as I work from home - even if I'm just going out in the car to post a letter I have to clean my teeth and put more lippy on - madness!

I am a woman of two halves: I am perfectly happy to leave the house without a scrap of makeup (popping to the supermarket, going for a cycle ride etc.) although I use a small blob of moisturiser with SFP of 15 every day, regardless.

If I am going into 'town' or meeting anyone, I put the full slap on. For me this consists of foundation; CC cream; blusher; eye shadow; eye liner and mascara. I sometimes add lippy. Looks quite a lot but actually it only takes a few minutes and obviously I need all the help I can get so as not to frighten the horses!

It's really interesting to see how different we are in terms of what is 'normal'. There is no right or wrong, it's whatever suits the individual.

Eyebrows are disappearing fast so eyebrow pencil is a must for me with mascara, blusher and lipstick. I use a light foundation in the winter but during summer I use a gradual tanning moisturiser. Full slap would go on if I were going out in the evening.

Not me. I grew up with a mother that took forever to get ready to go to the shops. I felt I spent all my childhood waiting on her. My father was one patient man! She was a lovely lady but I told myself I'd be the type to be ready to step out of the house with just a comb through my hair. I do try to look like a grownup on special occasions.

Being the type who wouldn't be seen dead outside the house without full make up comes in very useful sometimes. Every morning my other half gets up and walks down the road to get the paper. He then brings it upstairs, along with a cup of tea and a bowl of cereal while I am still in bed. He has occasionally suggested that I might like to do the 'paper duty' sometimes, but when I explained to him how long it would take for me to wash, brush my teeth, dress, do my hair and put my make up on he decided he'd like the newspaper before 11 a.m !

pollyperkins I think the initials in bb cream stand for blemish balm. It is to even out the skin tone.

Hardly wear any i mean!!! Blooming iphone!

Well I seem to be in the minority. Im 72 and hardly wear. Y make up except for special occasions. Dont wear foundation - hate the feel of it on my face. Just a little moisturiser and a touch of powder to reduce shine, and lipstick - thats on most days. For special evenings out, weddings etc a bit of eyeshadow and eyeliner. Have hardly ever worn mascara or eyebrow pencil as my lashes and brows are still dark. If i try blusher i look like a clown.and i cleanse mainly with soap and water followed by a little moisturiser. I have got cleanser which i use if I've worn a bit more make up but do t like the feel of it. What is this bb cream of which you speak? I'm obviously very old fashioned!

Thanks to Grannynise and NanKate . I will give that Chanel pencil a go.

It has become a ritual. I don't use much make-up - just some moisturiser plus foundation and blusher, a touch of lippy if I'm going anywhere. I feel better when I look in the mirror if some of my blemishes (sun damage) are camouflaged!

NansueI'd recommend trying the Chanel eyeliner pencils. The are waterproof and don't crumble or fade as some of the cheaper ones do. There are a wide range of colours. I find black a bit harsh and prefer brown or a colour they call ardoise which is a sort of browny-black.

Wear it when I'm at work (only a couple of days a week) and realise this is something to do with being seen to make an effort to look 'nice' for other people - same goes on the rare occasions we go out on the town. I'm just beginning to come to terms with the fact that my face is my life history not my fortune and to wear it proudly rather than try to hide every imperfection, which would be an impossible task anyway!

I'm convinced that using makeup has protected my skin too, lona.

I have few wrinkles too, and I am frequently complimented on my skin. However the same can't be said for my neck. I now have a relatively youthful-looking face and an ageing, leathery neck. Not a good look. Probably too late now to do anything..

I've just started using the Nivea Aftershave Balm as recommended in the media-it DOES work! And as cheap as chips compared to other primers..

I almost always wear full makeup, even if no one sees me! As I used to be a redhead, my complexion is very pale and I tend to look like a corpse without it!
I always remove it before bed. I've hardly any wrinkles and I've always thought that makeup protects my skin. I wear eye cream, SPF 15 moisturiser, primer, then foundation and loose translucent powder.
I've had a bcc removed from my face, so I'm careful to stay out of the sun.

Coolgran that make up combination sounds lovely. I do love to see a nicely made up Gran.

NanSue I too bought some Look Fab makeup I like the concealer and the primer feels nice, not sure it does much though, I didn't like the eyelid base that made my skin in this place look more crepey than ever. I often watch the videos and think how nice the end look is. I haven't bought the foundation as it looks too yellow for me.

No it wasn't me who mentioned the Colour Me Beautiful, but I did buy the book which is really helpful and I have been assessed and found out that I am a Winter person and should be wearing vibrant purples, blues and strong colours. This was done about 20 years ago so perhaps they no longer assess you by the seasons. Do go for it I am sure you will enjoy the experience.

Can't give advice on the under eye pencil, other than to say I often buy bits and pieces of Rimmel and I seem to remember they do a waterproof pencil. When Boots are doing a 3 for 2 offer on all make ups, that is when I buy my usual stuff and then experiment with something I fancy for the third.

Elizabeth Arden Touch and Glow foundation.
Taupe eyeshadow
Avon Glimmerstick eye liner - smudged
Brown mascara on curled eyelashes
Rimmel lippy - amethyst shade.
Brown eyeshadow to define eyebrows

Every day whether I'm going out or not.
I'm 67.

NanKate I do remember the spit and brush mascara!
I'm using the Look fabulous base at the moment (not great to be honest) I have tried Estée Lauder but I don't think it was double wear, so will have another look at that.
I'm going to treat myself to one of those colour me beautiful type sessions one of these days. Was it you on another thread, that said you had one booked? If so, how was it? The other thing I have trouble with is, finding a black eyeliner for under bottom lashes that doesn't end up all over my face by midday,looking like a panda! I've tried to go without but you would not believe the amount of "you look so tired " (they mean old) comments.

Same here SueNan I love make up but too often I believe the make up houses and all their hype.

I wear Estee Lauder's double foundation with their matching powder just to finish it off. I often get compliments when wearing it. However I still think it is not exactly the colour match I want and when I am next in John Lewis I will get them to give me a small free sample of another colour not far away from the one I have. I need a foundation with a pink/blue base, not yellow that makes me look sallow. If you find a colour you like the Estee girl will tell you if it is pink or yellow base from her chart.

I have worn Max Factor for years and their foundation stick nouveau beige (funnily enough it has a pink base) is perfect for my skin but it just doesn't last.

Did you used to have mascara that you spat on and used a little brush to plaster it on, I did ?

I really like the Benefit high brow pencil, a really good high lighter for under the brows to give a lfted effect. There are many similar, less expensive brands but not a patch on this IMO.I have my eyebrows threaded monthly to get rid ofthe stray hairs along with upper lip and chin, my brows are rather sparse due to much over plucking as a teenager so I give them a thicker look with Barry M's shape and define brow kit. I'm still searching for the perfect foundation. I've tried almost every brand on the market from Chanel to no.7. I am a bit of make up junkie! I dread to think how much I've spent over the years, with some expensive mistakes.

NanSue no problem about the age thing. I quite like it if someone says my face looks younger than my age.

You ask for recommendations well here are a few that work for me.

Clinque moisturiser + expensive but last for about 9 months. It's yellow and in a large pump action bottle.

In Debenhams and some pharmacies they sell Artdeco makeup they have a lovely range of eye shadows. I bought one of their cases with a magnet inside and then I choose 1- 4 eye shadows to go in it. I know it is a bit indulgent but I could be dead next week so that is my excuse to treat myself.

Someone on GN recommended to me Seche Vite from any chemist. This is all part of my manicure. First base coat, then 2 thin layers of varnish, wait about 2 minutes and apply Seche Vite which dries it rock hard in about another 2 minutes, it is brilliant.

Over to you.

I wear make-up every day, particularly since going grey when my face tends to "disappear" without some additional foundation, blusher and mascara. If going out I wear more eye make-up and really enjoy taking time to apply it all. Was persuaded in a weak moment to have a make-over by a lovely girl on the Benefit counter - when I checked my face in the car mirror later, couldn't believe I had actually walked through the town looking like that!

I'm 69, and have always worn make-up every day (except Sundays - day of rest for the face!) Living alone, it's just for my own vanity I suppose. I switched to mineral powder foundation years ago, as it's weightless and doesn't clog pores. My morning ritual is moisturiser, primer, concealer, powder foundation, blusher, eyeshadow - usually shades of taupe, eyeliner - using dark powder (I like the smoky look) mascara, and eyebrow pencil (I don't have much in the eyebrow department these days...)
I love my morning ritual, makes me feel "dressed", and I look far better with it than without, and takes me about 10 minutes (50 odd years of practice!)
I even invested in some Rapidlash serum (to grow lashes) a year ago, and was amazed at the results - better than extensions and cheaper!
All is removed at night with Garnier's micellar water on a cotton pad (a recent purchase) which works far better than face wipes - everything comes off easily.

| really enjoy make up the buying of it, the using of it, discussing it - all of it . I wish I had a larger budget for it so I could have lots and lots. Its a great pleasure to me and no-one but me makes me do it or prevents me from doing it so the question of being coerced by evil cosmetic companies and society pressure doesn't come into it.

Anyway I wouldn't leave the house without it but a light make up, more in the evening if going out (which isn't often). If I'm at home I sometimes I have a day off but with a goodly layer of moisturiser and always mascara or I look a bit piggy eyed. I wear something lighter in the summer than winter but always have sun protection on as I don't want to end up looking like an old leather handbag. .
N B As to eyebrows I was told they are sisters not twins so if they are a bit uneven that is natural.

NanKate I didn't refresh the page when I posted, so I was actually referring to your first post which is why I mentioned the age thing. . I actually use Cetaphil cleanser and moisturiser whIch is widely recommended by dermatologists and is very reasonably priced. Please feel free to recommend any make up miracles that you may come across..