Makeup?

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One of hallmarks of Aspergers is supposed to be lack of interest in appearance, but one of my special interests has always been makeup and nail polish. From a very young age, about 12 or so, the colors, smell, textures, packaging, and application of makeup has always intrigued me. I used to hoarde it and wear so much it look me hours to put it on in the morning. I have scaled back to a socially acceptable appreciation and application of it, but I still love the routine of putting it on, and also the sensory and visual aspects of it. I also love shopping for it and reading blogs and books about it.
However, I don't wear it in order to look attractive or attract men, and I don't care much for fashion (I seriously wear the same thing everyday and it's usually black and unsexy) Does anyone else share the same interest or feelings about makeup?

I love to make make-up out of sharpie.

Eh, it depends on the day. I mostly wear mascara and foundation and the rest of it only on ocassion.

When I was little I really had a thing for lipstick which I've never set aside. My sister used to think I'd worn so much lipstick over the years that my lips were stained a deep red color. Only as an adult did she realize they're just kind of a dark color.

I love make up but am very particular about how it looks on so that it doesn't look clownish, high school-y, etc. I have a pretty nice collection of Bare Essentials make up and over the last year really got into Korres, a natural cosmetics company in Greece. I really dig white eyeliner and have a very specific way I like to put on lip color which is a three step process. I like it, it's fun. I like the creamy texture of lipstick and the powdery silkiness of mineral makeup.

Oh yeah, and I horded lipstick, too. I mostly stole it from my grandmother and had a collection of maybe 15 different types that I kept hidden under the bed.

I like chapstick. Does that count?

I can't stand the feel of foundation or lipstick- will never ever wear it- but I LOVE eye makeup! And nailpolish! I get realy drawn to bright colors. I can spend hours looking through different colors of eyeshadow and nailpolish. I have loads of sparkly colors that I like to wear The brighter the better.

I've never worn makeup and I'm embarrassed to say that I don't really know how to use it. My mom doesn't wear makeup either and I don't really have other women in my life so I never learned how. Sometimes I think I'd like to try it, but it seems like too much of a hassle and I think it would feel and look weird.

When I was in musical theatre in high school, we were expected to put on our own makeup for the production and I was too embarrassed to ask for help. I just kind of watched everyone and pretended like I knew what I was doing. No one said anything so I guess it was fine (although I was largely overlooked by them in general so maybe no one even noticed).

I do have a history of painting my nails though. Usually each one a different, bright colour. But then I would usually pick at it and peel it off within a few days.

I don't like makeup. I'd rather show off my natural looks proudly than give a fake image of myself.