How Many Of You Wear Make Up Everyday?

[anthro-nerd]

I'm nearing the age of 30 and my skin has definitely started changing. Dry patches, uneven colouring... etc.

I would always wearing a full face of makeup every day, and have done since I was 16, but I think it's wise to give my skin a break and stop wearing as much to give my skin chance to breathe!

How many women on here don't wear makeup every day? It will certainly be stepping out of my comfort zone!

[anthro-nerd]

//If I'm in the office I always wear make up to look smart and professional//

See, I have an issue with this... why does wearing make up make you more professional?

[DarceyK123]

I don't know, but I see what your saying, I think it just makes me feel more confident and on the same parr as my other colleagues.

[tamborine]

Am trying the jo lumley - touch up previous (rarely fully removed) face with panda eyes fully smoked & falsies ;)

[naomi24]

I don't consider perfume to be make-up. Wearing perfume every day is a given.

[naomi24]

//why does wearing make up make you more professional? //

It's part of being well-groomed.

[NoMercy]

My skin is line-free and to my amazement I've been asked for ID once in Tesco and twice in Lidl in the last fornight.

On the downside I've noticed at least half a dozen white hairs popping up here and there :-(

[Eleena]

Hi anthro,
yes I wear makeup every day. I stopped wearing foundation years ago. I use eyeliner, mascara, blusher and lipstick. If I want a bit of base colour I use Dove self tan, doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything, but gives a base.

[Eleena]

It is important to exfoliate. I just use household salt on wet hands, then moisturise.

[Gherkins]

Hello. I am a male and although in current society it is quite accepted for men to wear make up, I am quite a traditionalist.

I have two Granddaughters, and although neither my Wife, nor our Daughter wear make up they both like to 'cake' the stuff on.

It is honestly an embarrassment to be seen with them sometimes, with their 'slug' eyebrows and their orange faces. It is not natural, especially the shape of said eyebrows. It would not be an issue if the neck and hands were the same colour, but alas. They wear so much make up that they sometimes look like my Grandsons in drag.

My wife on the other hand is as beautiful as the day I met her, and I have never seen a splash of make up on the lady.

[Eleena]

LOL

[gingejbee]

Yes, Gherkins....I was about to make the point that the OP was rather sexist....!

[237SJ]

I think the whole cleanse, exfoliate, tone regime is a big con by the cosmetics industry to get people to buy stuff. The claims that toner "closes the pores" is rubbish. Pores don't contain valves that open and close. Water would do the same job - it just washes the cleanser off. I used wipes (didn't put them down the loo) for the last few years, cleanser before that and I have gone back to mild facial soap and a flannel. For the first time in years my skin feels completely clean and the flannel 'exfoliates' if that is necessary. God knows how many microbeads have gone down sinks over the years as well. My mum had beautiful skin all her life and used a soap, flannel and lipstick. Keeping out of the sun is the most important thing you can do for your skin and/or using sunblock all year round as 80% of the skin's aging is caused by UV light

[Voltage]

I remember working in john lewis I knew most of the girls on the make up counters...they came in and used the make up from their counters in my opinion they looked a hundred times better without all the slap on...and not being rude one or two looked like aunt sally (worzel gumidge)just too much make up.
Mrs Volty never wears make up

[Gherkins]

I have tried multiple times to talk to my Granddaughters. I think an honest relationship is quite important, but they seem to think that due to my old age I am not aware how they look.

I say to them, if other ladies your age look how you do, take of the make up and you will give yourselves a head start.

[pastafreak]

I've worn "something" on my face since 15 or so.
I had spot prone skin so wore foundation, but haven't in years...except around my eyes as a base. If going to work or into town I wear lippy plus eye makeup...mascara, smokey shadow/liner.
Lippy only if out to walk dog or corner shop. I look sick without it.
I never moisturised when young...too busy trying to dry out the spots. My skin was quite oily. I'm now 70 and have very few wrinkles. I don't use expensive products...I exfoliate with Superfacialist products...either the Rose Hydrate, or Vitamin C Micro polish. I use several other products in the range. I also sometimes apply coconut oil to moisturise.

[whiskeryron]

Simple answer. /Users/whiskeryron/Desktop/198189-burka.jpg

[Mamyalynne]

Suits you Ron, stick with it.

[pastafreak]

Gherkins...my daughter...now 32...was the same. Heavy eyes and fake tan galore! My own look was hair back combed, and multi coloured eye shadow...oh, and almost white lips.
Telling them will not do any good...it's part of growing up and finding their own "look". Just let them be. And don't compare to your wife or any other adult. ;-)

[Gherkins]

Hello Pastafreak. I only compare them because my Wife and Daughter are such good role models for my Granddaughters.

It is the orange skin with the pale necks that I can not stand. Especially with solid black, thick eye brows. At least they have invented a new shape, that is something to be proud of is it not?