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I don't really wear it. It doesn't seem to change my face much, I have oily skin and live in a hot climate so it seems to "sweat" off, even the waterproof/sweatproof type. I will wear some powder or foundation type stuff sometimes to even out my skin tone and hide imperfection. I don't do eye make-up, with glasses you can hardly tell I have it. I don't like the cost either (I can't use the cheap stuff it really messes with my skin) and it does seem like a chore for me. I'm outdoorsy and work a physical job so it seems pointless most of the time.
To the women that don't have time for makeup, how much time do you think it would take you to put on basic makeup? I'm not being snarky, I'm just curious why it takes so long. Even if I'm getting fancy with eyeshadow and liner the whole thing takes less than 3 minutes. I'm at home with a baby now but when I was working, putting my makeup on was just part of my morning routine. I actually found it a little relaxing because it gave me a few minutes of peace and quiet before starting my crazy day. Now hair is a completely different story.
I know you can do wonders in 3-5 minutes. But I literally start getting ready at the last minute in the morning. Many days I am trying to catch a specific bus. I may wake up with plenty of time but my morning timeline is very tight. I usually don't have those minutes to do what I might want. I possibly could put mascara on while on the bus or train.
The last 5 minutes are for putting on jewelry and perfume. The. Only stuff I do not pick out the night before.
I do keep lip color in my purse, but my goal is to make my skin look as good as possible without makeup. I prioritize using bronzer/highlighter in my moisturizer to add the glow and stay "natural."
Since I'm retired and live alone, I don't wear makeup at home or in the yard. I'll put light makeup on if I'm going shopping or on the occasional social outing: teensy bit of foundation for my rosacea, powder, eyebrow pencil and mascara (I DO like to highlight my long, but pale eyelashes.) I worked for a major cosmetics manufacturer for over 5 years, from new product development to manufacturing and testing, so I'm really careful about what brands and ingredients of makeup I use.
To the women that don't have time for makeup, how much time do you think it would take you to put on basic makeup? I'm not being snarky, I'm just curious why it takes so long. Even if I'm getting fancy with eyeshadow and liner the whole thing takes less than 3 minutes. I'm at home with a baby now but when I was working, putting my makeup on was just part of my morning routine. I actually found it a little relaxing because it gave me a few minutes of peace and quiet before starting my crazy day. Now hair is a completely different story.
It's a matter of priorities...feeling you'd rather spend those three minutes on something else.
I put in the effort for an important social event like a wedding or something, but otherwise, I slap on some tinted moisturizer (Intellishade), blue smudgy eyeliner and mascara, and lipstick. This effort takes about 2 minutes.
Since I'm retired and live alone, I don't wear makeup at home or in the yard. I'll put light makeup on if I'm going shopping or on the occasional social outing: teensy bit of foundation for my rosacea, powder, eyebrow pencil and mascara (I DO like to highlight my long, but pale eyelashes.) I worked for a major cosmetics manufacturer for over 5 years, from new product development to manufacturing and testing, so I'm really careful about what brands and ingredients of makeup I use.
It's a matter of priorities...feeling you'd rather spend those three minutes on something else.
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Originally Posted by jade408
I know you can do wonders in 3-5 minutes. But I literally start getting ready at the last minute in the morning. Many days I am trying to catch a specific bus. I may wake up with plenty of time but my morning timeline is very tight. I usually don't have those minutes to do what I might want. I possibly could put mascara on while on the bus or train.
The last 5 minutes are for putting on jewelry and perfume. The. Only stuff I do not pick out the night before.
I do keep lip color in my purse, but my goal is to make my skin look as good as possible without makeup. I prioritize using bronzer/highlighter in my moisturizer to add the glow and stay "natural."
When I want more polish I go for a full face.
What they said.
I know I can do the basics in little time, but I simply have no desire to do so the majority of the time. I can do tinted moisturizer and lip gloss/tint and be good-to-go.
I am sure this has been asked before, but I am hoping to get honest responses. Why do you like to wear makeup/don't like to wear makeup? How do you feel about makeup in general? NOTE: This is not a thread to bash on people who do/don't wear makeup, but to learn of each other's views!!
I enjoy wearing makeup. I find the routine of applying makeup and putting effort into my appearance relaxing and rejuvenating when I can be leisurely about it. It makes me feel more present in myself and allows me to be creative.
When I was a little younger, I avoided makeup because I thought it was dishonest to make your face look different and that women only wore it because they have low self-esteem. I got this mostly from my mother, whom felt a woman wasn't dressed if she didn't have makeup. She would go so far as to edit photos of me without makeup to look like I was wearing it! This fueled my hatred of makeup even more, but somewhere along the line I started to discard her influence and became more open-minded.
What is your experience?
I think makeup is fine if you like it. I don't bother with it for two reasons. One, I tend to look better natural and two, I look at it as another chore. Plus, when I do wear it I forget I have it on and rub my eye and smear the mascara all over the place. Just not my thing.
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