Is not wearing make-up such a big deal?

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I don't wear any makeup (any more), and my mother thinks this is terrible, because I have self esteem probs and
"Every woman feels better about herself with makeup."

Theory of Mind, Theory of Mind.

Plus I'm pale as a f*cking ghost and (usually) have red hair, so I don't know what's supposed to look good on me.

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I don't like make-up although I occasionally like to see how I look with it. I don't put on enough to make a difference because I don't like how different I look. My sisters always hassle me about not wearing make-up, going so far as saying things like "you would be so pretty if you wore make up". I look like I am a lot younger than I am too and sometimes I get tempted just to look more grown up but can't get used to how it feels on my face. After my sister's wedding last September all I could think about was using the makeup wipe to wipe the "gunk" off my face. I have found that most men are obsessed with my looks and women tend to criticize. I have large wide set eyes, full lips, nice skin (when I don't allow myself to be tempted by dairy) and supposedly have this mysterious look (probably because I am uninterested in paying attention to people). One of my friends says it is because they are jealous because not only am I not on the same page as them but I make them look bad because I am not conscious about my appearance so I agree with you. On the rare occasion I had gone to a party, I get followed around by some random guys while the girls don't want to talk to me. I don't understand why but my friends have overheard their conversations and she said that they are just jealous because all the guys forget that they exist. Probably doesn't help that I am automatically fresh meat.

That's a very astute point.

Men get a lot of flak for being judgmental of women's appearances (and in a lot of cases, I think that's a fair criticism)
but it does seem that certain women are made insecure when they see a woman who doesn't _____________ (fill in the blank)
almost MORE so than when they're around a woman whom (they perceive) fits in with beauty ideals MORE,

because here is someone who lives a life without going through the contortions she feels she has to.

I only wear makeup when I go out to events. I don't feel any better about myself with it on.
Also I have a hand tremor so applying stuff like mascara and eyeliner without making a mess of it is quite difficult.

I'm kind of OCD about my make-up. I wear powder because of my shiny t-zone. I wear concealer under my eyes because I have very pale, thin skin and big dark blue veins that are visible all the time. A little blush so I don't look sickly.

I don't go for the heavy made up look with dark eye shadow and eyeliner. I rarely wear lipstick because I chew on my lips.

I would never recommend make up to make someone look older, nature will take of that fast enough. If you have good skin, enjoy it.

Also using mineral make up, cleaning brushes regularly, and throwing away product when it is advisable, no problems.

I wear make up most days if I am leaving the house.

I don't wear makeup, partly because I'm bad at putting it on, but mainly because I don't like the feel of it on my face. I always end up rubbing at my face to get it off.
I do wear lipbalm/lipgloss, and can cope with eyeshadow.

I think it's not really a big deal.

I pretty much don't wear make up at all, except for the following:

Making a video - It's good to be camera ready
A special occasion

Both happen rarely, makeup usually goes untouched for weeks.

I don't wear makeup either. It feels unnatural on my face and God already gave me a beautiful face. Why would I want to paint over that with makeup?

Wearing makeup is highly overrated. I only wear it for special occassions and even then I hate wearing it. Anyone and everyone can be pretty without wearing any makeup. I don't wear any at all and I still feel pretty.

I too look way younger than I actually am. Everyone thinks I'm either still in high school or college. My mom keeps telling me that I'll like looking young when I'm 30. A few years ago I was fed up with me people thinking I was 16, so I gave myself a mini makeover. I got my haircut to an age appropriate style and bought clothes for my age group. Just doing little things can make you feel better about yourself!

I never wear make-up. I don't even own any. My reasons are morally based. I feel that make-up is no different than putting on a mask and walking around with it all day.

There's just something very fake about it, and I feel lied to when someone wears make-up around me.

I would wear makeup except that it causes face irritation. I wipe my eyes alot and I dont wanna risk any smudge plus I can never apply the right amt of makeup without making it look like overkill nor can I ever figure out the right colors to use.

Mascara and eyeliner are even worse cuz I can never apply it to my face properly.

The most I will do in a normal setting is maybe some face makeup to reduce the amount of freckles that can be seen on my face (and I have a lot). I do wear makeup for major events and it's a real pain.

Wearing make-up is very boring to me (sitting in front of a mirror and paint my face with things that i will have to remove at the end of the day )
I feel my eyes heavy when i put mascara ( so i end up removing it ) i also hate wearing lip -gloss or lipstic especially when i have to eat something or drink
O.k its not the end of the world ,its much better been natural and comfident insted of fake and insecure .
I dont think make -up is needed we are born without it so why should we wear it ,it has not use,(it doesnt keep us warm like the clothes),its not healthy for our skin and it is disgusting and inhuman that its been tested to animals .

the last time I wore makeup was when I was in a wedding party in october 2009. I dislike the smell of it, the feel of it on my skin, and the way I look in it. I always feel like I look overdone in makeup.

I feel more at home in my own skin, but I understand that a lot of women like to try out different looks and get dolled up. I think that in North American society, putting on makeup can be an important part of adolescence, and might make it easier for a young woman to try out different ways of behaving and interacting with the world, complete with costume and makeup to help them feel the part (my 15 year old niece has been an emo, retro girl, anime girl, skater girl, etc)

I agree with some of the other posters here, I think that some women who wear makeup do so not out of enjoyment, but to try to compensate for 'flaws' and manage their own insecurity, and I definitely get bad vibes and dirty looks from them, they might even think I have some sort of agenda with my wash'n wear style.

I think this is a much bigger issue in the USA than in other countries. When I expatriated I was not so much of a makeup wearer and was the odd one out. Now that I live elsewhere very few women I know wear makeup at all. In fact, when I think of the women I was with yesterday, out of about ten of them only one had makeup on. I like playing around with it sometimes, but generally don't like how it feels. As another poster said I also don't wear feminising or revealing clothes. I have had a few women suggest that if I "wore clothes that fit your body you would look smaller."

I don't really care about looking smaller, I care about being comfortable. I have a giant chest and wear big shirts because I don't like people looking at my chest. I have recently lost a lot of weight and wore "skinny" clothes to a shopping centre. I could *feel* at least four men "checking me out" and it made me very uncomfortable. I extrapolated that I have stayed overweight most of my life because it provides a barrier from unwanted attention. Now that I'm older I am losing weight for health reasons as I don't want to develop Type II diabetes or heart problems as I am raising a child. I don't really know how to deal with the unwanted attention part though. I don't like it. I like being liked for me, not looked at for whatever is external that some random dude finds attractive.

It shouldn't be!! !!

I'm a girl and I never wear make-up and my skin is the better for it!