Do you wear makeup every day? Sometimes? Never

[Sopdet]

I wear some form every day.

Work most days lately has been eye-shadow & mascara since I have a few spots that are not healthy looking and I'm airing them out and I've been running late in the mornings.

At home, I'm slack and just oil my face and have lip balm on. I need to get eyelash extensions & tinting done for summer.

When I go out, I go the whole hog.

[AnyDream]

I'm ugly, incredibly so TBH. I have too.

See that's the very reason I decided not to wear makeup back when I was 16 years old. It's ****s me to tears that the whole beauty industry drives by making women feel crap about themselves.

[Laranna]

Pre-kids, it was everyday for work and when going out on weekends. These days, I'm a sometimes makeup wearer. If I can be bothered or feel like a bit of a pick me up, I'll throw on a bit of foundation or bronzer, mascara and lip gloss. On the rare occasion that I go out, I'll do a full face, foundation, eyeshadow, liner, mascara, lips. I try to focus more on looking after my skin cleansing, moisturizing etc because makeup isn't gonna hide the wrinkles and freckles when I'm a little old lady!

[Miss.B]

I would love to wear it every day, I don't even mind putting it on AND it makes me all purdy, BUT, I haaaaaaaate making an effort to take it all off, so I don't bother. So no make up for me at all, unless I am going out somewhere, then it's a bit of foundation, lip gloss & mascara (on special occasions I throw in some eye shadow too )

[Mother Goose]

I never used to wear it. Then I started wearing it to work. Every day. Some days I think "WHY!?!? I could sleep for that 10 min!". But I'm told I look washed out when I don't wear it... by people who knew me before I started wearing it to work! Having said that, my make up regime consists of foundation, eyeshadow, mascara, and clear lip gloss. That's it. No concealer, no blush, nothing like that. If it takes more than 10 min (ideally 5 or less), it's not going to happen!!!

ETA: I only wear it on weekends if going somewhere special.

[MantaRay]

I'm a never. I can't remember the last time I wore make up to go out. I was talking to a colleague the other day and was stunned when she said she never wore makeup - I had never noticed. I think it's only obvious if you usually wear make up and then don't.

[Tinks]

I never do. I did try when I was younger but could never put it on properly so I gave up.

[~Hestia~]

If I'm just doing nothing or running around with errands then I don't bother. If I'm going out to see friends or anything more then I'll always wear makeup, usually just mascara, eye concealer stuff and foundation. I probably only bother because I'm very self concious about the awful dark circles under my eyes. I've had it since I was a teenager and most females in my family do. If I knew how to get rid of them permanently I'd be a very happy women

[Beach Mama]

I do most days. If I am just ducking up the street, going to MG etc I will brush some bronzer over my face, a bit of green or gold eyeshadow and some mascara and I am done.

If I am working or going out I do everything but even then my repertoire is pretty simple. I know the beauty industry has a lot to answer for but have to say for me, I do feel better with a slight bronzer tan, some mascara on my eyes and a bit covered up.

I know that is a warped perception of myself being more beautiful with it on, but I don't think it will ever change seeing as I have worn it for over 17 years. I hope I can instill a better sense of beauty and self worth in Iz as she gets older. Tricky if I am putting on makeup and telling her she is naturally beautiful...Mmmm thinking to be done!

[Artechim]

See that's the very reason I decided not to wear makeup back when I was 16 years old. It's ****s me to tears that the whole beauty industry drives by making women feel crap about themselves.

This is my take on the whole make up thing - I hate the fact that women are expected to paint themselves pretty. Men aren't held to the same standards. It isn't a message that I want to send to my children, that they have to put on a mask because how they are isn't good enough.

Anyhow, off my little soapbox.

I probably could do with some make up tbh - I have far too many wrinkles for someone not yet 30, bags under my eyes from 4 years of crap sleep and I still have a mask of pregnancy that doesn't seem to be shifting. But in my little reality how people look on the outside shouldn't matter - if people want to know me then they will accept me wrinkles and all.

[EiffelTower]

Every day for me.... although just foundation, nothing else. I am really pale and have uneven skin tone so I look a bit "sick" without it.

But I won't go in public without it!!

[Tegam]

I'm never. Well if you don't include my wedding or when I've been bridesmaid lol. Tho sometimes I remember lipstick. I'm lucky that dh doesn't like the stuff. How rude of someone to tell you you look washed out! Did you say something back?

[Tegam]

This is my take on the whole make up thing - I hate the fact that women are expected to paint themselves pretty. Men aren't held to the same standards. It isn't a message that I want to send to my children, that they have to put on a mask because how they are isn't good enough.

Anyhow, off my little soapbox.

I probably could do with some make up tbh - I have far too many wrinkles for someone not yet 30, bags under my eyes from 4 years of crap sleep and I still have a mask of pregnancy that doesn't seem to be shifting. But in my little reality how people look on the outside shouldn't matter - if people want to know me then they will accept me wrinkles and all.

So well said

[Astrid]

This is my take on the whole make up thing - I hate the fact that women are expected to paint themselves pretty. Men aren't held to the same standards. It isn't a message that I want to send to my children, that they have to put on a mask because how they are isn't good enough.

Partially disagree. Men have their own pressures with looks. DH has been pulled up by his work HR over the his beard, depending on how it is looking at the time. There is an expectation for men to a certain level of neatness and hairlessness that is not natural either. So women are not entirely alone with the pressures of how they should look.

[Artechim]

That is a good point.

[SunnyRain]

With the beauty industry taking advantage of women's insecurities, does that mean those of us (myself included) who never wear makeup are, in fact, quite vain?

I've seriously wondered this. I feel quite comfortable with my appearance, despite grey hairs and wrinkles. Is it vanity that I don't feel I need makeup?

I went to a black tie Christmas party without makeup.

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[RhiChiChi]

I used to just wear it to work and out at night but then I started to feel a little insecure without it. I have quite an uneven skin tone and pigmentation and felt that I looked better with at least foundation, but then I thought it looked odd with just foundation. I wear on most days now - foundation, mascara, blush and lip balm.

kuraiza - I don't think you are vain by not wearing make-up nor do I think the ones that do are. It is just personal choice and I respect that in women (& men). I also don't have an issue with people not dying their hair. My Aunt for quite a few years had a 'salt & pepper' look and it really suited her!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

I do if Im going out. Wouldnt be caught dead in public without makeup TBH. So maybe 3 times a week. Before children it used to be every day.