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I know plenty of single women who wear makeup and dress nicely every day...and never go out on dates. I also know women who wear no makeup and are very casual in appearance who have a hopping social life.
There are some men that love highly made up women and there are some that prefer the natural look. My John hates make up on women, I hate wearing it. We're perfect for each other. He loves the fact that I will put on a pair of roller skates, ice skates, ski, ride bikes , and scuba dive. He also loves my skills at rehabbing houses. He admires intelligence and never wanted some ultra feminine high maintenance woman.
It's all about what kind of life style you want. If you want to be just arm candy and want to hang out in a spa all day then project that image and you may find a man looking for that type of woman. I'll take the slopes instead please In the end it should be about what makes you happy.
I dont wear make up at all and I dont dress fancy. We teach our daughters MODESTY. You dont wear make up and you wear modest clothes and the guy gets to know YOU, not your body.
What does it mean to dress fancy? You can wear a fancy outfit and still dress modestly. A business suit is fancy, and not immodest.
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Originally Posted by Ms.Mathlete
Isn't that presently a false dichotomy, though? Clothing I can understand, but make-up doesn't have to look fake or immodest; there's a huge spectrum between a dab of blush and a light coat of brown mascara... and electric blue eye shadow with tarantula lashes.
Is it important for a single woman to wear makeup and dress nicely to find a man that wants marriage?
I have always felt to do so to date was a rouse. One should be their natural self instead of trying to be someone they are not.
Thoughts?
Makeup is very overrated and overpriced. Reading many men's opinions and talking to guys, the consensus is that they dislike the makeup thing, at least not a lot of it. If a woman wears it for herself, fine, but she should weigh the pros and cons and maybe really analyze how she looks without it. So many women look gorgeous sans makeup. Show off your natural beauty! You were born without makeup already applied to your face for a reason. Ditto for dressing well, which is very vague, BTW. That's a geographical phenomenon. What's considered dressing well in one state may be considered out of style in another.
It may be radical, but would definitely refresh OP's look to get her hair cut short and let the natural hair color shine. No more $100 hairdresser dye jobs, no more growing out roots. Her hair may have beautiful natural highlights with the grays growing in. Plus, less maintenance time to wash, dry and style.
Makeup is very overrated and overpriced. Reading many men's opinions and talking to guys, the consensus is that they dislike the makeup thing, at least not a lot of it. If a woman wears it for herself, fine, but she should weigh the pros and cons and maybe really analyze how she looks without it. So many women look gorgeous sans makeup. Show off your natural beauty! You were born without makeup already applied to your face for a reason. Ditto for dressing well, which is very vague, BTW. That's a geographical phenomenon. What's considered dressing well in one state may be considered out of style in another.
I disagree.
Well first up, you should present yourself they way you do based on how you feel / want to feel. Not for an imaginary person that may or may not be looking.
As for makeup, a whole host of men say they hate makeup and then complain about women who look tired, not put together and so on. These said men do not like obvious makeup - that is perhaps over the top or too attention grabbing.
But they appreciate well applied subtle makeup that enhances the natural look. And sometimes that natural look takes a long time to create. In my experience men notice makeup that enhances your natural attributes and just think you "look nice." They don't realize that appearance is caused by makeup. That they supposedly hate.
I don't go out of my way to doll myself up or splurge on expensive makeup or clothes, but I manage to look presentable for work. If people there tell me I look nice, and it helps me make my money, it should be good enough for the average guy. At MOST I use a CC cream, some light powder, Bare Minerals Warmth on my cheeks and eyelids, and lip gloss. I gained weight because of some medication I was on and had to buy new clothes. I'll wear a nice pullover or open cardigan with a nice shirt underneath, and Dickies slim pants, and manage to look nice without breaking the bank. If I am in the mood, I will wear a necklace or a dangly pair of earrings. I must have something going for me, because no guy has ever puked or passed out while looking at me.
Currently I am wearing 10 year old jeans that have holes at the back pockets. My hair is three colors and needed to be dyed about 4 inches ago. My budget and schedule can't keep up with hair maintenance. The only make up I own is 3 different lip balms.
I am not ugly at all, but I have never been high maintenance with clothing and make up.
Make up or no make up. Hair curled or not curled. Fancy clothes or normal clothes.
Doesn't matter as much as wearing clean clothes with no holes and hair that looks combed and one color. The lip balm will not make a big difference if your hair has a skunk like look.
This should be the basics. Not for any man - for yourself.
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In the end it should be about what makes you happy.
