The Makeup Thread - For Guys and Girls

[rachelsedge]

A few responses in the Aging thread made me curious. I saw several responses about how the guy likes the girl in their "natural state" (face/hair wise), and I've heard a few comments outside the online world from men (in general) about how they like seeing their girl first thing in the morning pre-makeup, or post-shower, etc.

Yet, society/media/culture leads women to believe that they need makeup to be pretty and to look professional and put together. Many things guys consider "hot" are smoky eyes, thick lashes, red lips, etc. (amongst provocative poses, I suppose) Is this all just a ploy to get women to buy makeup products?? Have I just been listening to the wrong males - are they the immature ones only? I guess I wouldn't be surprised at either.

I wear makeup every day to work. Sometimes very minimal, sometimes not. Even if it's not minimal, I never spend much time on it. I just know that if I didn't wear any, I'd get the "Are you okay? You look tired." Or, "Whoa, when did we hire a 13 year old boy to work here?" I kid (kind of). I like getting creative with it because I am a creative person and I've worn some pretty wild stuff (though not to work), but I also feel comfortable without it, unless I'm already feeling self-conscious.

Ladies, do you feel like makeup is "expected" of you? At work, going out, from men, in general? Do you like wearing makeup? How do you feel going out (or even staying in) without it?

For the guys, and YES we are going to be slightly SHALLOW here for a minute because I know, I know "It's the personality that counts, Rachel." Cool, yes, yes it does. Looks play some factor though, so let's just play along, mkay? Do you truly like a girl best when she isn't wearing makeup? Why? Does makeup ever bother you if she does wear it or she enjoys wearing it?

This thread is NOT:
- A place to shame ladies for wearing, or enjoying wearing, makeup
- A place to shame guys for liking women who dress up/wear makeup
- A place for holier-than-thous to come in and say that makeup is un-Biblical. for whatever reason If you want to have that discussion, take it over to the Bible forum.

 

[Zi]

I don't and haven't felt pressured to wear makeup.
The only product I use if any is mascara to darken the eyelashes.

I love the idea of being with someone, but not so much that I won't be me. I'm a minimalist, always have been.

 

[Magenta]

I'm a minimalist, always have been.

I like that

I rarely wear make up, and usually say I am low maintenance

 

[WineRose]

I do not wear makeup, but I sometimes get a manicure.

 

[Zi]

I'd sweat and look terrible or scratch my face and it would be ruined. To me, less is freedom.. I can hug whoever, snuggle babies and not worry about how far away they stay from my face so it's not smeared..

I like that

I rarely wear make up, and usually say I am low maintenance

 

[joshuaa]

Makeup was designed to accent beauty, not create it. Less is more.

 

[Stephen63]

Well, I don't think it's right for guys to wear makeup!

When I saw the title, that's the first thing I thought of, LOL!

I have a vivid imagination. Rachael, I saw your profile picture of your face, & I couldn't possibly imagine you as a 13 yr old boy, jus' sayin'.

I think makeup is best when it doesn't look like you're wearing it.

I think some blush is alright when your skin is a little pale, just to add a little richness to your cheeks.

Sadly, some women don't know when to stop in that area, making the look artificial.

Some women are insecure with their looks, especially with things like freckles. I don't think a little cover-up is bad there, but only because she feels that way. I don't think freckles are a problem, unless you're totally covered with them.

IMO, it's better to let the flaws (if any) show than to look like you're in training for clown school (can't believe I just said that!)

Well, that's my two cent's worth.

 

[Zi]

I myself don't cover the few freckles because I like them.

There are enough people with a different eye for beauty that it's unfortunate to go the way of the mold. It's a shame so many don't feel comfortable with who they are. It drastically limits what we see.. I enjoy diversity.. All of creation has so much to offer and holds attention quite well..

 

[Lynx]

Personally I think a woman looks better without makeup. Society/media/culture can go soak its collective head in a big bucket of ice water.

If I look at a woman's face with makeup, I can't see the woman because of the art she has drawn on her face. If I look at a woman's face without makeup, I'm looking at HER.

 

[Stranger36147]

I have nothing against girls who wear makeup. It can be a sign that they care about their appearance and that's not a bad thing. But at the same time, I also like it when a girl can have on little to no makeup and still be comfortable around other people.

And that's just my personal preference. A girl who's not all that crazy about makeup.

Plus too, I hear makeup can drain women of their natural beauty. Kind of ironic when you think about it.

 

[Zi]

All the chemicals will in years add up and cause problems.
I also find it ironic when women won't tan in beds but will slather colored chemical solutions on themselves for a nice bronzed look...

Makeup has in recent years taken off and comprises of most using about 15 products for one "look"... All the damage is yet to be seen

Plus too, I hear makeup can drain women of their natural beauty. Kind of ironic when you think about it.

 

[Stephen63]

I think another item that needs to be mentioned is to accept who you are, & work with the real you instead of trying to become somebody else with dress & makeup.

One of the things I've noticed with fashion designers is they will properly match a model with an outfit & makeup, at least a good designer will.

If a woman looks tomboyish, go with it. Don't fight it. If she looks innocent, go with it.

It doesn't matter if her character/nature is 180 degrees out of phase with her looks. Dress & makeup according to how you look, not how you act.

The more the character & looks differ, the more original the person appears, & the more they appear being themselves.

Trying to look like someone else is fake, & fake can be spotted a mile away. Be yourself, & makeup accordingly.

That makes sense, doesn't it?

 

[Dino246]

What is the purpose of makeup? Disguising facial anomalies aside, I suspect most women wear a little makeup to enhance or emphasize their natural beauty. I try to look my best when I out and about (no, I don't wear makeup!), so I guess most women wear makeup with a similar intention. I'm used to seeing most women with makeup on, rather than 'natural-faced'. I would probably get used to a culture without makeup too, but I don't think I'd like one where heavy makeup were the norm. I wouldn't be content in The Hunger Games capital city.

 

[Innerfire89]

Makeup is deceptive, most women look totally different without it. It's all the subliminal advertising and celebrities that makes people think women should wear loads of makeup. The real face that women have is beautiful on it's own. Freckles, laugh lines, and dark circles around the eyes are normal compared to what's real.

I don't think it's wrong to wear make up unless it reaches the extent of narcisim.

 

[christian74]

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For the guys, and YES we are going to be slightly SHALLOW here for a minute because I know, I know "It's the personality that counts, Rachel." Cool, yes, yes it does. Looks play some factor though, so let's just play along, mkay? Do you truly like a girl best when she isn't wearing makeup? Why? Does makeup ever bother you if she does wear it or she enjoys wearing it?
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Because makeup would get in the way of holding her face, looking into her eyes, then quietly landing soft yet firm kisses on her face, many kisses that is. This is even more true if she has freckles, lot of freckles.

 

[Conversationand]

If the general population of women suddenly decided that they wouldn't wear makeup the birthrate would be unfazed. That being said, strategically speaking if you put two women sided by side with similar faces but one was wearing makeup and the other was not, I believe the powdered nose would make the better first impression. So you might consider keeping it around for putting your best foot forward. On the flip side, I'd rather no makeup than an overdone face, so the best makeup is where I can't tell if you're wearing any or not. I used to work with a woman who had a porcelain neck that ran directly into a coral colored jaw line with no blending. Looked kind of odd.

 

[Jennie-Mae]

I'm using makeup to highlight what I'm satisfied with and to downplay what I'm dissatisfied with. Some days I'm wearing a little, some days I'm wearing more.

 

[Tinkerbell725]

According to our speaker on a grooming seminar, the purpose of make up is to make you look more healthy,glowing, vibrant and confident. But nothing beats the natural glow specially when you wake up in the morning feeling refreshed after a good night sleep. That is the time when a woman looks the most beautiful.

 

[zeroturbulence]

According to our speaker on a grooming seminar, the purpose of make up is to make you look more healthy,glowing, vibrant and confident. But nothing beats the natural glow specially when you wake up in the morning feeling refreshed after a good night sleep. That is the time when a woman looks the most beautiful.

And when she's ovulating.

 

[Lighthearted]

Because makeup would get in the way of holding her face, looking into her eyes, then quietly landing soft yet firm kisses on her face, many kisses that is. This is even more true if she has freckles, lot of freckles.

Well...huhmmm...alrighty then...Zi?