Makeup

[GirlinContempt]

Who here wears the stuff on a daily basis?
Thoughts/feelings?
Tool of the patriarchy? Fun and games?

[azmouse]

1. I won't leave the house without wearing makeup.

Even if I'm staying home for the day I still put on some makeup, at least mascara and lipstick.
I'm addicted.

[bicentennial_baby]

5. wow...

that's... :crazy:

[azmouse]

10. Depends...

Some people think wearing makeup means using a putty knife to smear a ton of it on.
It can be worn lightly and tastefully so that it enhances your looks.

[bicentennial_baby]

11. oh i know

i guess it's just irrelevant in my life. to each his or her own, i say :)

[Left Is Write]

78. Yeah, but...

you've got great skin!

I'm not wearing any eye-makeup right now, but I am wearing face makeup (Bare Minerals) and lipstick.

[RebelOne]

7. Same here.

I wear makeup even when I go just down the street to walk my dog. In fact, if I had a fire in my house, the first thing I would grab would be my makeup bag.

[azmouse]

13. Do you have a fav brand?

I've tried several brands but always come back to Estee Lauder... especially when they give
all the free stuff with a purchase.

[RebelOne]

33. I buy all my makeup at Ulta.

They always have some fabulous sales on makeup, so I buy whatever is on sale. I don't really stick to one brand. And they will have buy 1 get 1 free sales all the time. If you don't have an Ulta in your neighbor, check out Ulta.com.

[stanwyck]

42. I'm your pychic twin

I have to limit my Ulta visits. That store is like crack to me. I could field a women's soccer league with all my lip gloss.

[RebelOne]

92. I know, I know. I go there for just a couple of items

and spend about $75 because there are so many great bargains. Plus, there are usually specials that if you buy at least $30 in perfume, you get a free gift. I fall for those specials all the time. I have enough perfume for the next 10 years. But, of course, I have used some of these free gifts for Xmas presents. And then they send me the brochures in the mail with coupons for $3.50 to $5 off if you purchase at least $10. Well, I can't resist dollars off coupons. I have to pay Ulta a visit tomorrow and hope I can get out of there for under $75. But I have a $3.50 off coupon, so we'll see. The bad thing is that Ulta is only about 1 1/2 miles from my house, which makes it too convenient.

[stanwyck]

99. I caught a break

when they closed the store which was 4 miles away. Now, I'm between two stores but they're not a quick trip. Thank God. I'd be totally broke otherwise.

[SharonRB]

58. ROFLMAO

:rofl:

I always say if my house was on fire and I could only grab one thing, it would be my mascara. My eyelashes are very light and that's the one thing I absolutely couldn't live without. I'd probably grab my whole makeup case, though.

[Skittles]

119. wear it very rarely, have no problems leaving the house without it

sometimes I wear mascara because I'm blonde and get tired of people telling me I look tired. :)

[friesianrider]

2. At least mascara and some gloss...

Unless I'm going out.

[MadHound]

3. As a guy, I really don't like it when women wear make-up

I'm probably abby-normal on this one, but I think make-up really makes a woman look fake and plastic, and besides, when you kiss it tastes nasty as hell. Just my two cents.

[ET Awful]

16. I agree with you.

Makeup is . . . just blech.

[alarcojon]

89. I'm with you

I really prefer when my sweetie doesn't wear it.

[GirlinContempt]

93. I think it depends on the makeup

And how much the woman is wearing.

[MissMillie]

4. I wear a little bit

nothing or next to nothing on the eyes, but I do wear powder and blush, and a touch of lip color.

[bicentennial_baby]

6. rarely

and if i do, it's only on my eyes.

[miss_american_pie]

8. I wear it when I leave the house

Unless I'm sick and don't care.

[AlCzervik]

9. everyday i put on moisturizer with sunscreen and some carmex lip balm,

thats it, i'm sure i could use some make up but i don't feel the need to put it on.

[khashka]

12. Well as a guy....

My ex wife used to do really cool Egyptian eye make up on me.... it was fun.
Lipstick? My gods, how can women stand that?

I'm voting "tool of the patriarchy". I just think women look better as themselves.

Khash.

[azmouse]

15. Where's the pictures????

:hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

14. I detest it. It takes EXTREME convincing to get me to wear it for

anything. Last time I wore makeup was when I performed with a chorus and I hated it then.

Patriarchy tool? Nah... but then since I don't wear it, maybe I don't have a say.

[khashka]

23. Oh come on Bertha

you're a dyke! Sure you have a say. In my experience lesbians are the only people who truly get gender politics.
And make up - for better or worse - is gender politics.


Khash.

[bertha katzenengel]

28. I think that whether make up is gender politics or not is up to the

individual. For me, it's not. :shrug:

The only thing I get about gender politics is recognizing reality: if you have testicles, you have the power.

:pals:

[jane_pippin]

17. I wear some if I'm leaving the house but I don't get all Tammy Faye

about it.

A little powder, little blush, mascara--a bit of eyeliner if I feel like getting really fancy about it but I don't use that every day. I just like how I look with a bit of color on the old cheeks since I have none naturally and don't like looking like a grim specter of death when I leave the house. The boyfriend can't tell the difference--he claims--if I have it on or not, which is good because I'm not putting it on for him anyway. I just like feeling like I look halfway decent. I don't put it on if I'm just hanging out in my house, and I don't care if people see me without it.

[RandomKoolzip]

18. Sad and embarrassing story:

My wife, god bless her, tears her eyebrows out. It's a pathology borne from a painful childhood. (I bite my nails for the same reason).

Every day she needs at least a half an hour just to carefully apply makeup to make it look as if she actually has eyebrows. She's really good at it.

But I love her, sans brows or with.

[bicentennial_baby]

21. awwwww

"But I love her, sans brows or with"

that's sweet :)

:pals:

[RandomKoolzip]

27. Hey, she lights my bulb...what can I say?

She actually kept this secret from me in the first few months of our relationship. One night, while canoodlling, her brows got "sweated" off and she had to come clean. Oh well!

[azmouse]

29. My eyebrows fell out on their own.

But I understand what your wife is going through. When I go to the gym I usually end up
sweating off the makeup I use to paint my brows on. Oh well... life goes on. And my hubby
doesn't care either that I don't have eyebrows. He thinks it's cute! What a guy!

[redqueen]

62. Awww... I am very close to someone who had a similar problem...

only it was her eyelashes.

[GirlinContempt]

94. Awwwwwwww

[Skittles]

120. hey, at least she doesn't VOLUNTARILY pluck 'em into tiny lines

those are the women *I* find disturbing :o

[LaraMN]

19. I always wear it.

I have a lot of fun with cosmetics, hair color, and clothing. I've always enjoyed using them and changing them up.

I think no less of other people who don't wear it. If you don't enjoy makeup, it would be a ridiculous expediture of time and money.

As far as it being a tool of the patriarchy, I assume that as long as I'm doing something more for my own enjoyment, it's significance to other people is basically irrelevant. If you look hard enough, you can find a way to blame practically every on of our practices and behaviors on "the Man," but I'd rather conduct myself as I see fit without fretting about every one of my preferences.

[Shine]

88. Well said, Lara.

:thumbsup:

[GirlinContempt]

95. I'd have to agree with you

on all of that

[Midlodemocrat]

20. I used to wear it every day.

Now I only wear it on special occasions. My daughter wears enough for both of us.

[LynneSin]

22. I am a makeup queen with waaaay too much makeup!!

I don't wear a ton of makeup and try to keep it real but I love wearing it and probably have way much more makeup than I need especially when it comes to eye-shadows and lip glosses. My only complaint is they don't make foundation makeup fair enough (not goth white but just to match my pale complexion) or the fact that it's almost impossible to find a decent mascara that is just plain brown. I'm a pale blonde so black mascara looks whorish on me. Plus I kinda freak some folks out because I won't pencil in my eyebrows, which are very fair blonde in color.

I usually wear a little bit of makeup everyday only because I just think I look a little better and my self-esteen is a tad bit higher (I'm trying to deal with losing weight so I can use all the self-esteem I can get!)

[lavenderdiva]

31. Maybelline mascara in the pink & green tube is the BEST...

and apparently, many famous makeup artista also agree-- or so i've read. Its great going on, and cheap. They make brown, brown/black, and black. regular or waterproof.

Sadly, I've gotten to where I hardly wear makeup at all. When I am meeting a friend for lunch, or going out in the evening, I will slap some on. I used to be a real makeup queen. Still own tons of the stuff, but only use a handful- when & IF I have the energy to apply it. I've become very lazy, and frankly don't care what others think. Maybe I should care a bit more, at least for poor hubby's sake!

[jmowreader]

43. Have you tried mixing shades?

Get a little wide-mouth jar with a tight-fitting lid that will hold a whole bottle of foundation. Pour a bottle of ivory foundation in it, then add just a very small amount of goth white to it. Stir very thoroughly--for about a minute after you THINK it's completely mixed--then apply some to your face. If it's still not light enough. put in a little more goth white. Keep doing this until you've lightened it up enough.

The "apply to your face" direction is crucial--most people test makeup on the backs of their hands, and guess what? A LOT of people's hands are a different color than their faces.

Also, try Joe Blasco's brown mascara--it's really good pro-grade stuff. You'll have to go to one of the online theatrical supply houses because Blasco's minimum order is $75.

[stanwyck]

45. I'm always giving mine

away because I have too much. I give it to my daughter and her friends. I just find it irresistable to buy...but I mainly stick to the drugstore/ulta stuff.
(good luck with your weight loss, Lynne.)

[LynneSin]

67. Wait til you find "The Cosmetic Store"

That's the Estee Lauder Outlet store and they not only carry Estee Lauder Products but also Clinque, MAC, Bobby Brown, Prescriptives, Origins, STila and a host of other products.

[SharonRB]

60. I'm the queen of makeup

I use Laura Mercier for almost everything, but I still buy my cheap Maybelline mascara. It's the only brand I like. I've tried more expensive brands, but none are as good as Maybelline. Have you tried one their browns?

I'm pretty fair, too, but not as fair as you. There's a Laura Mercier foundation I use that's light enough. They also have a very light tinted moisturizer that might be light enough for you. I'll try to remember to bring it to New York (my daughter has it right now) and you can try it out.

When I travel, I always need a larger suitcase just so I have room for my makeup and hair stuff. And I bring travel sizes of whatever I can and don't bring half of what I actually have.

[CottonBear]

80. Some specialty mascaras come in a pale reddish-brown. Very natural

and good for redheads and fair blondes (like me!) :)

[CBHagman]

82. Please talk to Jessica Simpson for me, LynneSin.

If I go through one more grocery line and see those damned magazines with Jessica Simpson in her 700 pounds of pitch-black eye make-up, I'll tear the whole magazine rack down, TV Guide and all. It looks hideous.

[GirlinContempt]

96. Lancome Adaptive in balaced cream 2

with their Dual Finish in Matte Procelaine I powder over top is PERFECT for super white skin.
I'm about as white as they come and it works like a charm.

Clinique Naturally Glossy mascara has a good brown, so does Ben Nye

[GirlinContempt]

104. Man I really should proofread

[bridgit]

24. not i, however...

bedouin women who know otherwise nothing of make-up, will reach into a spent fire-ring, and pull out bits of charcoal that they will then, somehow tastefully (if indeed those are the words) apply, strategically about their eyes to accentuate 'the mystique of woman'...the allure if you will; of the female eye.

in the end it is all a primal expression, refer: The Power of Myth - Joseph Campbell

likewise ala piercings, while clearly beyond 'fun & games' = dress-up in the barbie doll sense at any rate or imo

[Misunderestimator]

25. If I do it's a rare occasion and hardly ever during the daytime

When I do, I only use a bit of color on my lashes and brows since they are practically invisibly blonde.

[Texasgal]

26. Another everyday make-up wearer here...

I enjoy wearing make-up, I use small amounts during the day, at night if I am going out I spruce it up a bit. :)

I own a ton more make-up than I will EVER use as well, but I like having a variety and playing around with colors!

[SharonRB]

63. I try to use colors that work with whatever I'm wearing

but I stick mostly to fairly neutral colors.

[ScreamingMeemie]

30. for somebody who loves buying it...I hardly ever wear it. I am usually

running behind. :hi:

[Patiod]

34. I'm in the same club

I don't waste as much on it anymore, but I have way more than I use.

I've found I wear it a lot more as I get older, though!

[Arkansas Granny]

32. I wear mascara and eyebrow pencil for work because my lashes

and brows are blonde and practically invisible without them.

[Taverner]

35. Makeup looks good. But I'm a guy - what do I know?

[philosophie_en_rose]

36. I don't wear any makeup at all.

I might use foundation or concealer, if I have a blemish. Otherwise, I'm much too busy (lazy) to use makeup.

I do use moisturizer, though. Not sure if that counts.

On Edit: If I use makeup, I use Bare Escentuals. It covers without looking like a mask.

[Lavender Brown]

37. Very little

It makes me look weird. I never wear foundation or anything like that. Yuck.

[Trigger Hippie]

38. I'll put on some concealer for a couple problem areas,

powder and lipstick. I never wear eye make up. :)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

39. i love make up but dont wear it everysday

especially not to work....


but i love colors and really enjoy make up

[SW FL Dem]

40. I never leave the house without it

I don't overdo it, some mascara, blush, powder and lip gloss. I still like using eyeshadows for special occasions. I do it for me, I think I look better. Hubby doesn't particularly care. He doesn't like a fake look, but my regular routine is very subtle, it just enhances my natural look without standing out.

[MrScorpio]

41. Makeup is fine

Just don't apply it with a spatula

[ghostsofgiants]

46. Agreed.

Nothing against makeup in general, but less is more is a pretty good policy.

[Maestro]

107. Absolutely 100% agree.

Make-up is fine if done sparingly. If your face shines, it's too much. I work with women that simply put so much on that they shine and look very plastic. It is a complete turn-off. I really go for the natural look or just a light touch of make-up. I love my wife's olive tone so I don't want her to cover that up at all.

[Shell Beau]

44. I wear it most of the time, but a little goes a long way for me.

I don't wear it on the weekends unless I am going somewhere for dinner or something like that. I dread putting it on, but when I get new make-up, I can't wait to put it on. Go figure.

[billyskank]

47. Nah, makeup isn't for me

I'm more of a tomboy. :hi:

[scarlet_owl]

48. I only wear it on special occasions.

[Penndems]

49. Another everyday wearer here

Eye shadow, liner, mascara, blush and lipstick to work. Eye shadow, mascara, blush and a little gloss on the weekends. All of my make-up comes from Sephora (I could own stock in that company, LOL!). Nothing heavy-handed here, either - it has to look natural.

The last time I wore foundation and powder was at my wedding. My mother made a point of telling me repeatedly during my teenage years that liquid foundation was a pore-clogger and wrinkle-producer - advice that stuck with me.

I do like a tinted moisturizer with sunscreen, though. My favorite is by Laura Mercier (the one for porcelain skin; can't think of the name of the shade).

Wearing make-up isn't a political thing in my case. I like the fun of putting it on and experimenting with different colors.

And YES - my husband likes to see a lady wearing make-up, as long as she doesn't look like Tammy Faye Baker. He sees it as part of a woman's femininity, and that's a real turn-on for him!

















(on edit: typo)

[SharonRB]

65. I think the very light tinted moisturizer is Ivory

It's a bit too light for me, so I used to mix it with Sand. Now they have a new color called Fawn, which is not bad. I mix it with the regular moisturizing foundation. I stick with Laura for almost everything.

I'm the best Laura Mercier customer at our local Saks store -- no kidding! A friend of mine is the director of the Fifth Avenue Club and he's told me that I buy more Laura Mercier than anyone else at that store. They love it when they see me coming. I'm on a first-name basis with all the gals who work the counter.

[Penndems]

76. Thanks, I was trying to remember the color name!

I'll have to check out the "Fawn" shade. That might be closer to my skin tone than what I'm currently wearing.

Have you tried the Laura Mercier bath products? Creme Brulee, Au Lait, Tarte au Cintron - I love 'em ALL! (I keep a tube of the Creme Brulee hand creme in my purse.) :)

[SharonRB]

101. LOL

I love, love, love the creme brulee! I use the body cream -- I forgot exactly what it's called. It comes in a squat glass jar. I use it both as a moisturizer and instead of cologne. It smells so phenomenal!

I also sometimes use cafe au lait body wash when I have samples and the citron hand lotion. They're all really yummy.

[Penndems]

109. Sharon, I'm with ya on the body cream

I don't wear fragrance to work. Just a scented body lotion or cream works just fine.

Have you tried the Laura Mercier Mediterranean line? You know, the "Nectarine" and "Lavender" scents? Every bit as yummy as the "French Pastry Shop" products. :)

[Pithlet]

110. I love Sephora

I wish I had a brick and mortar Sephora nearby, but I have to make do with Sephora.com here at home. It's fun to wait for the packages, though. When are they going to come to Memphis?!? We did just get a Parisian, which has an awesome makeup department that caries a lot of what Sephora does. It's not the same, though. It doesn't have the pretty, color coordinated rows of makeup beckoning...

[Penndems]

112. Pithlet, here's the link for new Sephora store openings:

http://www.sephora.com/help/stores/controller.jhtml?store=C9153&dir=openings

We have two near where I live but, truth be told, I like their online store better. Larger selection, open 24 hours, and getting the box full of goodies makes it seem kinda like Christmas! ;)

[Pithlet]

113. And then there's the free samples!

My kids get excited too when the Sephora packages come because I let them have the little drawstring bags the stuff comes in. They're perfect for putting matchbox cars in. Thanks for the link, I'll check it out :hi: Edit looks like Memphis isn't getting one any time soon.

[Penndems]

116. Love those free samples, Honey!

And Sephora is very generous with them. The little bags get recycled, too. They're nice for putting travel-size toiletries in during trips.

Hang in there - Sephora is ALWAYS opening new stores and Memphis won't be overlooked!

[RebelOne]

121. The closest store to me is down in Atlanta, which is a good thing.

Because I am not able to get there too easily. It's bad enough that I have an Ulta practically around the corner where I spend entirely too much money. If there was a Sephora close by, I'd be totally broke.

[hunter]

50. I seem to be missing that part of my brain.

I've always found makeup to be alarming. It takes me a while to get used to it. Women who wore makeup scared me when I was a kid. Maybe they still do.

I thought it was great on Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean but apparantly for all the wrong reasons. I mean a prirate is supposed to be alarming, right?

[latebloomer]

105. SMOKIN!

Johnny is hot.

[Beer Snob-50]

51. only on special occasions.....

[psychopomp]

52. My girlfriend is very good at applying makeup

I have to say that it is a skill I am glad that she acquired. Though there is nothing more happening than accentuating the areas that she wants to draw attention to, she looks so good when she is done it is like a ready-made work of art.

I used to be of the minimal-is-best type, but when applied with skill makeup can accentuate a woman's beauty. As long as the products are safe, I do not have a problem with people using them.

[Fleshdancer]

53. I prefer not to wear it on a regular basis

but I work from home so its no big deal. When I worked an office job, I would wear make-up everyday but even then I refused to wear mascara...everyone seems to love the stuff but I can't stand it. No matter how many times I wash my face, I can't get the crap off!

[Strong Atheist]

54. Don't like it. Women should be natural.... nt.

[hunter]

56. Uh oh...

See post #55 below.

[Strong Atheist]

72. Oh, yeah, I'm a "patriarch", alrighty!

:rofl:

Actually, I like EVERYTHING about women to be "natural".

[Bridget Burke]

55. I wear just a bit....

Eyeshadow & mascara--or people ask me if I'm tired. And a bit of lipstick--or chapstick, in a pinch. Occasionally, blusher.

Everytime I've tried foundation, it looked fake. In Houston, it will usually disappear in a rivulet of sweat, anyway.

All over a moisturizer with sunblock, of course.

No "patriarch" ever told me to wear makeup. In fact, the old time patriarchs prefer their wimmin as God made them. (Only harlots paint their faces!)

[jane_pippin]

61. lol. "Ladies pinch. Whores use rouge."

As Marge Simpson's mother said.

[SharonRB]

57. I don't leave home without it

I'm scary if I don't wear it (at least to myself, I am).

On edit: If I'm not leaving the house, I don't bother. Or if I'm just going for a walk or to the gym first thing in the morning (which I don't really do anymore), I'll go without it and put it on after exercising.

[redqueen]

59. I wear it if I have a zit or something...

or if I'm going to someplace fancy, I'll doll myself up a bit with the clown paint.

Otherwise no. It's not so good for your skin, yo.


Oh but on edit: I do use lots of lip balm and lip gloss, and one of them is tinted burt's bees(nutmeg), so... that kinda counts I suppose. :P

[LeftyMom]

64. I don't even own any

A lot of people are surprised that I don't wear makeup to even very formal occasions, but I really don't care for it and feel prettier without.

As an aside, I've never had a guy say to me that I ought to wear makeup, or for that matter that he was any less than thrilled that I don't. Women wear makeup to impress and compete with each other, men generally don't give a shit or actively dislike the stuff, in my experience.

[Left Is Write]

83. I wear makeup...

because I have scars all over my face and also because lipstick brightens my facial coloring.

I do not wear makeup to compete with other women. I wear it 80% to feel "normal" and 20% for fun.

[LeftyMom]

84. I'm certainly generalizing

I should have made that clear. My apologies.

[Left Is Write]

91. No apology necessary.

We're among friends! :pals:

I'm pretty sensitive about my skin. I'd love to be able to go without a base. I mean, I'd REALLY love to. Thank goodness for the minerals - they are light and natural looking.

I still love lipstick, and I love how a bright pinky color will light up my whole face, and if I felt like I could get away with wearing only lipstick, I would.

During the day, I don't wear much eye-makeup. Usually just mascara and a neutral skin-toned cream eyeshadow. Today, I'm not even wearing that. For night time, I like to glam it up.

[SiobhanClancy]

66. Lancome,Chanel,MAC...

it's all good:)

[dryan]

71. I sell...

Avon so I wear it every day. I use the new 'souffle' foundation which is great. Also use some blush and mascara. My lips are very dry so even if I'm home all day I wear lipstick or lipgloss.

[Left Is Write]

79. I love MAC lipstick. It's the only kind I will wear.

Today is Sweetie.

[GirlinContempt]

97. Lancome is my favorite, I hate MAC

Chanel does one good foundation, and Clineque is the only way to go for mascara ;)

[SiobhanClancy]

100. I found my perfect Lancome Teint Idole foundation...

and I refuse to wear anything else. I've ususally used Lancome Definicils mascara,but have heard good things about Clinique and may try that. I like some of the MAC lipsticks,but the Bobbi Brown lip palette shades seem to suit me the best:)

[TheProphetess]

68. I wear it when I go out but not if I'm staying in for the day

I've discovered a wonderful concealer that helps a great deal with the dark circles under my eyes that naturally came with my Italian heritage. So, I use that plus a little powder, a little blush, and some lipstick. Just before my wedding, I also discovered that using a tiny bit of eye liner really brings out my eyes and makes me look less fatigued (and I'm ALWAYS fatigued, so that helps).

It's not a tool of the patriarchy if it makes a person feel better about herself, IMHO.

[Scout]

69. I rarely wear makeup...

once in a while for a special night out or something, or maybe a little bit for a job interview (but not very much so they won't be surprised when I don't wear any for day to day).

I think many women look silly in makeup ... big red pouty (blow job) lips, eye shadow in unnatural colors, too much mascara. Ick.

[SOteric]

70. It rains too much here for me to throw away the buckages

on daily makeup. And my skin is actually pretty good but for the occasional pimple, so it's not really necessary.

But I do gussy up for special occasion, and sometimes just for flirting purposes.

[supernova]

73. I wear it most days

to work. Foundation, eyeshadow, blush. Otherwise I look ill under florescent lights. I also wear it if I'm going out in the evening.

I think it's fun to play with color and I usually enjoy it, but I don't wear too much. It has to look natural to me.

If I'm at home, I don't wear it at all.

[Nikia]

74. I'm in a non make up phase

I wore it often in the summer when I broke my glasse and switched back to contacts. Even though I had thought that my glasses looked bad, I got used to having color around my eyes. I also noticed my face more in general since half of it wasn't hidden.
I haven't been wearing it much lately. My face looks better since I am eating better and have gotten used to how I look without glasses. I am generally tired in the morning when I go to work so I don't have time. I am in a more agrophobic phase lately so when I go out I don't want to draw attention to myself.

[xmas74]

75. I wear it every day. n/t

[Left Is Write]

77. I wear makeup every day unless I'm sick or something.

Tool of the patriarchy? I think not. I'm not wearing it for the men (in fact, many men claim to dislike makeup). I'm wearing it for me.

[GirlinContempt]

98. Tool of the patriarchy!!!

That was a joke

[Cobalt Violet]

81. I wear it to work.

I'm in the fashion and beauty field and prefer to wear it. I really don't like the ghost or just rolled out of bed look. I feel more put together when I wear it. It's not mandatory.

I try to project an image of someone who consumes what it is I'm trying to sell. Yet today, on my day off I showered but haven't used any makeup and didn't even comb my hair.

[skygazer]

85. I don't wear it

I went through a period in my teens and early 20's when I'd wear it to go out but it was a pain in the ass and I didn't really feel I looked better with it. I guess I just don't see the point - for people who are already perfectly nice looking, there's no need to wear something to make yourself look better and for people who are plain or whatever, it just winds up looking like a mask. I don't like masks - I like seeing people for what they are.

Every once in a blue moon, like if I'm going to a wedding or a formal party, I'll wear just a touch of eye shadow and a bit of blush and lip gloss. Other than that, it's au natual for me.

[caty]

86. It's part of my

morning routine. But, I don't wear much of it. It's supposed to enhance your look---not "be" your look. A little eye liner, some blush, and some lipstick and I'm good to go.

[Zookeeper]

87. Very little.

I never wear foundation since it's always too dark for my skin and makes me look like I've been made up for my own funeral.

My eye color is pale green-blue and my lashes and eyebrows aren't very dark, so I just use a slight purple-ish eye liner on the outer half of my lower lid. Also, a little bit of brown eyebrow pencil and a subtle bit of blush. If I'm going out on a date with Mr. Z., I might wear lipstick, but it usually wears off before I get where I'm going ;-) .

People always assume I'm not wearing make-up, so maybe I shouldn't bother. But, I only wear it for the most practical reason: to draw attention to my best facial feature.

I used to be very anti-make-up. Now, I think there are more serious issues to worry about.

[politicat]

90. If I'm going out in the sun, then yes.

I can't wear most sunscreens (think Job's trials - boils and such), but titanium dioxide works on me. And since I just might pass as a vampire - that whole bursting into flame thing just might apply....

So it's a foundation with lots of TiO2, Boots loose powder, Almay black plum mascara (since it looks pretty natural on this redhead - browns do not) and something on the lips.

If I'm not going outside, I don't bother.

[u4ic]

102. I wear it

It doesn't look like I have much on...I blend, blend, blend. I use only earth tones around my eyes, and don't go too bright with my lipstick; on a special occasion, I may wear red, and some black eyeliner (like a 40's movie star).

Foundation is usually minimal, if I wear it at all.

I wish I looked good without it, and most of the women I know wear little to none.

I'm not obsessive about it by any means; if you don't like the way I am, don't look!

[Pacifist Patriot]

103. I love the days I have no plans to leave the house.

I'm conditioned and too vain to appear in public without at least a little something touching up the face. But I hate the feel of it. Never wear it at home but wear it when I leave.

As anti-patriarchal as I am, I do not consider this a tool of the patriarchy. Both genders have their areas of adornment.

[ForrestGump]

106. I wear mascara

Black, baby.

Elvis did. In the '50s, for that matter, he not only had his hair done at a beauty parlor but wore eyeshadow (dude, Twisted Sister and Motley Crüe, 30 years later, thought they were being 'edgy'?) as well as the mascara...no wonder he was atatcked so many times by crewcut Memphis boys.

I also use clear mascara, now and then, to help keep my eyebrows in check. Other than that, I usually wear no other stuff on my face but I could perhaps use a little expertise in eyeliner, eyebrow stuff, etc, because it may add to my whole look (though I don't want to take a whole lot more time getting ready for work, either). I could really use guidance in putting on a base, or whatever it's called, especially for those days when my previously-bulletproof skin (seemingly getting more sensitive over the years) gets and stays red when I shave after not doing so a couple or three days.

As for makeup on women, I really have no blanket preference. My wife had big makeup (like, applied with a putty knife and very pale with dark, strking eye makeup) and big hair when I met her in the late '80s -- I do kinda retain a fondness for that look, the sorta New Wave Hooker approach complete with appropriate wardrobe -- but wore none (very little, other than lipstick, anyway) for most of our marriage. I accompanied her sister to a famous, expensive make-up artist in Beverly Hills (Valerie...she has her own line of stuff that's very expensive but, apparently, very good) a little while back and was amazed by the results...Valerie made her look preternatural, like a movie star, and really brought out her eyes (possibly her best physical character). So I can go for all-natural, with no make-up (most of my life this far has been spent in outdoors pursuits and most fot he women I've known in that realm are usually sans makeup) or mad eup well...either very subtle accentuations or complete 'glamour' jobs that, nevertheless, look natural in that too-perfect-to-be-real Hollywood way.

And I've become disturbingly used to mascara...I use it to touch up roots in sideburns and around the hairline, too, so it's safe to say I wear more of the stuff (waterproof, and I've got several brands I've tried..right now I'm using mostly Avon for my eyelashes) than any woman this side of Tammy Fay. I wouldn't mind a less subtle mascara, though, one that makes my lashes extra thick and black...again, going for the Elvis look.

Makeup's kinda cool to play with, I bet...

[Penndems]

108. Two suggestions for your sensitive skin

1. Jack Black products for men (available at Nordstrom and Sephora.com)

2. Nivea brand men's products (available at the local drug store)

Either one should help. :) :hi:

[ForrestGump]

111. Thanks!!!!!

Is that the Jack Black? Will I look like him?

A long-time female impersonator here in Vegas (he's an excellent dude who now impersonates a male celebrity, albeit a famously effeminate one) told me to look for a tube makeup that just pencils on and will leave my face a little tanned, too, without the hassle of liquid makeup or that powdery base stuff (if it's not already obvious, I have no idea as to the right terms or even what kinds of products are out there). I'm writing your suggestions down and will check 'em out -- someone here suggested I go to a makeup artst for a single consult, so maybe I'll also do that at some point (unless the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy crew come into my life and deliver me from slobbiness!). :D

Thanks!

:headbang:

[Penndems]

117. My pleasure; not sure if it's THE Jack Black!

Here's a link to the product line:

http://store.nordstrom.com/category/cat_boutique-medium.asp?category=2377897~2377898~2380220~2380827&boutique=jack_black

Please let me know how it works out for you! :hi:

[nightperson]

114. Never helps, often hurts.

I can't stand it.

[Starlight]

115. I wear it almost every day because I like it.

I don't feel that I *need* it however and I have no problem going out without it. I'm pretty either way. :)

[JI7]

118. lip gloss

too lazy for everything else. lip gloss makes my lips feel good from being moisturizing and in some cases cool.

[NMMNG]

122. I only wear it a few times a year, for special occasions and such

I don't mind putting it on to feel dressy when I'm in the mood, but if anyone told me I "should" or "had to" I'd tell them to bite me.

[Cathyclysmic]

123. I like makeup

I wear it out 90% of the time. But,if I'm running late in the morning, it's the first thing eliminated. Having said that, I have managed to steam line putting on makeup to ten minutes, while watching the morning news and drinking coffee.

[GirlinContempt]

124. I do too

Sounds exactly like me. In the mornings though, I'm down to about 5 minutes, cause it's just foundation-powder-1 colour eyeshadow-mascara. I leave lip gloss till I get where I'm going.

I trained as a makeup artist for theater, I find it fun :)

[Duppers]

125. like all redheads, I can't leave the house

without my makeup on.....to protect my skin and the eyes of others! :)

[jpgray]

126. Makeup Sex

[annonymous]

127. I wear makeup to work and on special occaisons.

I never wear foundation but sometimes use powder during the summer because I have oily skin and I hate having a shiny nose. I don't have any favorite brand and get most of my makeup from drug stores or the dollar store.