Poll: What are your views on make-up?

[MassiveGeek]

Make-up is no different from clothing, hairstyles etc. What kind of make-up someone fits in is individual, some people can wear clown make-up and still look fucking awesome, others(like myself) can barely have mascara without looking really weird.

I've personally(as a girl) never been very interested in my appearance - until recently. I still don't like wearing much make-up, I only put on 2 things in the morning; primer and concealer. Because like the majority of teenagers my skin isn't perfect and I make the best of it, mostly for my own sake.

No one has ever said I wear too much make-up while I'm not wearing any(it sounds really weird tbh). Now I don't see why my partner would want me to slap on more make-up or less(which would be slightly wtf-ish), but if they gave me an opinion of it, I would take it into consideration, but in the end, it's my body and I can do whatever I fucking want with it really. I've already told you how and why I wear my make-up like I do.

I would hardly consider myself someone who uses make-up anyway.

But meh.

 

[Wutaiflea]

I'll be honest, though - I wish less women went through their days under the impression that they need it to be confident, or pretty. Fair game if you like it, but it makes me kind of depressed when I read about women who feel they need it.

I totally agree with that. When I first started wearing make up, I really did feel I had to wear it every day- I wouldn't have dreamed of leaving the house without a full face on. When I got older and got past that phase, that was when I really started enjoying wearing and applying make up. It's no longer that horrible, laborious chore at the start of the day.

My problem is, a lot of guys don't realise when girls are wearing make up. Guys say that they like girls bare faced, but these girls that are apparently 'bare faced' are actually wearing well applied foundation and mascara.

For example, my male flat mates cannot tell when I am wearing make up unless I put on black eyeliner or lipstick. They have no idea how much foundation or concealer I am wearing at any given time.

I think guys only really notice make up when it's piled on and therefore judge that that is what a girl wearing make up looks like.

That's very true- my husband is the first to admit that he can only tell if I'm wearing make up when I wear the bright stuff. If I'm wearing muted make up, he really just can't tell. I do have good skin though

 

[aether-x3]

I really dont care all that much, I personally dont wear make-up but I wont really care if anyone else wears it. :u

 

[Captain Booyah]

For the ladies, do you find men say you're wearing a lot of make up when you're not? Would you change the way you apply your make up if your partner didn't like it? Why do you wear your make up the way you do?

I wear make-up (I'm a womenz, for reference), but I subscribe almost completely to the 1950s-style pale skin, red lipstick, and a touch of black eyeliner; something more classy, rather than trashy. I couldn't agree more about viewing the face as a canvas, and make-up as something artistic. I love it when people experiment with colours and designs, especially on their eyes.

To me, overall, I put on make-up to create an image; I couldn't care less whether people view that chosen 'image' as attractive or not, because without sounding cliched, it's what makes me feel like me. Also, the moment any partner of mine says to change my look because they don't like it, they're getting shown the door, no questions asked.

I will admit to absolutely abhorring the whole thirty layers of orange foundation, the pale pink lipstick, clumpy mascara, etc. etc., but it's not my face and it's up to them.

EDIT: Oh, and I forgot to mention: I find it amusing when guys say they like the 'natural' look on women -- which is completely fair play, but half the time, those women will be wearing an entire counter of Rimmel on their face just to get that 'natural' look in the first place. It's odd how it works, really.

 

[Silver_Runner]

I myself as a makeup artist I enjoy makeup, but also see the cons to it. I do anywhere from the glamour part of makeup like: weddings, prom, parties etc, also the costume stuff (which is totally a blast!) But, I do see where people want to see a woman as they are. I've seen the good and bad of makeup where some look like clowns, others look like goddesses. It goes more to what a person likes, I don't wear makeup alot during the daytime hours, mainly because I'm at the gym. In the end it's honestly what the persons tastes are. I'm one to fit my makeup with the occasion, except family events, then I'm outrageous for just because lol.

 

[Togs]

A little goes along way to making a hottie even hotter, too much and it just looks silly.

 

[K4ndY]

Personally I wear very little makeup myself, just a bit of powder concealer and mascara. I prefer having a natural look over wearing flashy makeup, but that's just me. I know a lot of women who can pull it off just fine, and so long as it looks good on them and makes them happy, I say go for it.

 

[Marcosn]

None of your answers matched my feelings really.

Generally speaking, girls look better with little or no makeup. Lots of makeup detracts from a woman's natural beauty and can result in raccoon, clown, or childish looks.

A little bit of makeup can be ok on some occassions, but honestly if you aren't going on TV and you aren't having your picture taken, you almost always look better without it, or without much.

But its your face, you want to paint yourself, paint yourself *shrugs*

(And of course makeup to cover burns and other disfiuring/discolouring features for your own confidence building is certainly ok)

edit: i've just watched the youtube link you gave. That is a stunning girl, and the eye makeup definatey detracted from her beauty. It draws you away from her face and all you see is a couple splashes of colour. What a shame.

I agree with 100% of what you said, it's like you read my mind!
I just watched the video too and she seriously looks much better without all that makeup :/ I think that if you have to pull out what looks like an art kit to do your makeup you just shouldn't.

 

[Amondren]

Make up can be good on special occasions but when you allways have it or its caked on its not good.

 

[Terminal Blue]

Let's be honest here, we're not talking about wearing makeup versus not wearing makeup. Most guys can't tell whether or not a girl is wearing makeup.

What we're talking about is dramatic versus subtle.

I love dramatic. I'm too much of a goth not to, and most people need to wear dramatic makeup when they go out because it looks good in low light. Well done dramatic makeup is beautiful, and its a chance for girls (and boys like me) to really show off their skill because it's relatively obvious.

What I will never, ever understand is guys who are all like 'oh, I like my girls natural'.

No you don't. You don't like blemishes, you don't like dry/oily skin, or dry/cracked/discoloured lips. You see a woman who is merely wearing consistent, well blended tones and you think she's not wearing any makeup at all.

Anyone who thinks that Michelle Phan isn't wearing any makeup at the beginning of that video is wrong. She's probably wearing more than most girls would going clubbing.

Actually, good example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB8nfJCOIeE&feature=relmfu

Did you notice how that took 7 minutes? (and she's still already wearing makeup at the beginning)

 

[Alon Shechter]

I hate make-up, and this need of women to always be the prettiest in general.
I know such gorgeous women, inside and outside, and they always compulsively think that they are ugly because of a fucked up society thing, and start coloring themselves odd colors and this ugly, ugly red lipstick thing.

 

[Beliyal]

I've never met a woman who doesn't wear any make up. I've never even passed a woman (woman, not little girl (i.e. 18+)) on the street completely make up less.

Really? I never wear make-up and have a lot of friends who don't either. But I guess it depends on the surroundings you spend most time in.

Well, as I said, I don't wear make-up. I've had it a few times for certain occasions, but I felt terrible and like I have a mask on my face that doesn't let me breathe. I also felt like I can't touch my face because everything will smear all over, so I can't act naturally and I just walk around like a robot. And I don't even feel or look that much better (according to my opinion anyway); honestly, I've always felt somewhat ridiculous with make-up on. It just doesn't suit me all that well and even as a kid, when all daughters would steal their mother's make-up, I never did that and I found make-up quite appalling actually. I still do, in a way; especially women that overdo it, or women that insist on putting it on when it doesn't improve their looks and actually makes them less appealing than without make-up. I said that to pretty much all of my friends; "You look ten times better without any make-up." Also, I think it smells bad. Especially lipstick. If I was a man, I'm sure I would never kiss a girl with lipstick on, I find it disgusting.

Small amounts of make-up are okay generally, but really not necessary on most women, unless they're celebrating something special. I just can't see the appeal of it and even when a woman looks good with a lot of make-up on, I can't shake the feeling that you wouldn't recognize her without it.

 

[BlastedTheWorm]

I don't like it, and I don't like the notion that a woman should have to slap on war paint to look pretty. A pretty girl is a pretty girl, in my eyes.

Although I know my opinion means nothing, a little bit won't bug me. But the woman who wear loads of it...ugh...sickening.

 

[Vivace-Vivian]

I don't like it. I don't wear it.

It's expensive and can ruin your skin. Why bother? I don't need makeup to look good.

 

[Gekkeiju]

I love wearing make-up. I experiment a lot. But I always, always make sure I dont look orange, too much foundation is a complete no-no for me.

For me it's a confidence boost, I dont really wear it for anyone else but me. I guess I just like looking and feeling good

 

[Biodeamon]

Wearing make-up is like lying about what you really look like. I think people who wear make-up have pretty low self esteem about how they look. People should be proud of how they look and not plaster their faces with powder. And personally, i think wearing makeup makes you less attractive walking around with bright red or bright white all around your face. Just my personal opinion, i'm insulting anybody or anything,just think self-respecting people should be proud of how they look.

 

[irani_che]

I have no clue why we are arguing about it here but heres my two cents

first, if it looks like you are wearing makeup, you wear too much make-up

second, when most guys are attracted to women, the womans face is the second or third thing the man looks at

 

[AgDr_ODST]

if she 'dolls up' for certain occasions that's fine only so long as the make up is making what to me is already a good looking girl to me look even better. But if either 1 of us feel that she needs to wear it constantly then theirs a problem

 

[Kayla Herrera]

As a female, I have never worn ALOT of makeup. I've always been natural. I have gotten my makeup done for a school dance and the woman literally painted my face with liquid foundation and I hated it. I am not a fan of foundation. I only use Bare Minerals, which is all natural and doesn't cake my face. I am not big on lipstick or bold eyeshadows. I'm more of a tad bit of eyeliner and mascara and I'm out the door in 10 minutes.

A lot of my friends in high school used makeup to cover their face due to insecurities. Orange face, thick eyeliner that looks out of place, you know. I never understood the reason for that. All of the boyfriends I've ever had thought I looked beautiful without makeup. Now in a 2 year relationship, I feel like I've gotten more comfortable with the idea and some days I lay around with no makeup with my boyfriend and I don't worry at all.

Makeup, in my opinion, is quite the market and I think a lot of it is unnecessary. Special events are different, but I don't see any reason why women can't be more natural. Lady Gaga's makeup terrifies me, she's so pretty without it. I don't understand why some women feel so compelled to paint their faces on. I know some women wake up at 6am before their husbands just to put on their makeup so he doesn't see her without it. True story.

Natural is the way to go.