Ladies do you wear Make-up every day ?

For some reason my make-up is connected to my contact lenses. Around the house I wear my glasses and just a little blush and lipstick, if that, but if I'm going anywhere other than the grocery store I do the full nine yards, starting with my contacts:
Cover Girl liquid foundation (Ivory)
Cover Girl blush (pink)
Cover girl lipstick (Pink and Proper)
Cover Girl lip liner pencil (Maroon)
Mabeline black eyeliner
Mabeline black mascara
Mabeline blue-gray eyeshadow

Yep, nothing's changed since high school.

I did try white lipstick one time and thought it made my teeth look yellow so went back to pink. If I really want my lips to look lush I color the inside edges with red for a more 3 dimensional look.

This whole shebang takes exactly nine minutes. I think I'm going to take a tip from Holly and start making the effort more often.
 

The last time I wore full face make up was eight years ago, at my son's wedding. One of my dil's friends was a theatrical make up artist & did the bride her mom & me for free. This year, at the wedding I attended put on make up but had to wash it off as it was too old to wear and cracked all over my face, especially the lipstick. Lucky I didn't leave the house yet. :eek:

Basically gave up make up when I got married. The thrill of the chase was gone and he didn't care one way or another.
 

Pepper said:
Basically gave up make up when I got married. The thrill of the chase was gone and he didn't care one way or another.
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LOL, Pepper.

The first time my husband took me to Minnesota to meet his huge (14) family, of course I pulled out all the stops, but the next morning, the bathroom must have been busy or something, so I came down to breakfast in my bare face and glasses and his father said, "Does this one know about the other one?"

To this day, when I get all dolled up my husband calls me the other one.
 
I wear makeup when the occasion calls for it. The rest of the time, I do not. It was different when I lived in the South.

Decades ago, my husband and I lived together. One morning, I set a pan of bacon on fire - how, I don't remember. The flames were huge, but did not touch the ceiling. My husband told me to go to the concierge and ask him what to do. So I ran to the elevator to go downstairs to do that. Then I realized that I wasn't wearing makeup. I ran back to the apartment and told my husband I couldn't do that, and why. He sent me back,but I could not get on that elevator without my makeup on. I ran back to the apartment. He told me to go next door and ask the man there for help. Same reason, I couldn't do it. But there was a fire extinguisher on the wall between our two doors. My husband grabbed it, and sprayed the pan. What a mess I had to clean up. Even the living room had yellow powder from the extinguisher everywhere. The flames never left the pan, but I can tell you that one should never point a fire extinguisher at a pan full grease on fire.

Then my husband called his dad and told him about it. His dad said next time, just put a lid on the pan. I knew that! But the flames were so high, I was afraid to do it. There was no way I was going to throw flour on it, or smother the fire with a newspaper, either.

This was how engrained in me that I should never appear in public without full makeup on, hair done, etc., even when in a panic. Good thing I was a fast sprinter, because this entire episode hardly took any time.

OTOH, my daughter is a self-trained makeup artist (for plays) and it is amazing what she can do with makeup. What is also amazing to me is that she wears makeup - she has so much of it, too. Her complexion is perfect peaches and cream. Her eyelashes are lush, long, and black to the tips. Her lips are pink. She doesn't need it!
 
Della said:
LOL, Pepper.

The first time my husband took me to Minnesota to meet his huge (14) family, of course I pulled out all the stops, but the next morning, the bathroom must have been busy or something, so I came down to breakfast in my bare face and glasses and his father said, "Does this one know about the other one?"

To this day, when I get all dolled up my husband calls me the other one.
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....this was a similar story some years ago. A female friend of mine got locked out of her home early one morning while dressed in her robe , and she put out a help plea on a local forum for a locksmith or someone who could help . Another friend of mine whom she'd never met went to her aid, and he got her back in...

a couple of weeks later the Male friend of mine and his wife, invited me to a party at their house, and I took the first friend along with me..
We'd been sitting chatting out at the BBQ area for about 15 minutes when the householder said to my female friend..''I'm sorry I didn't catch your name''.. and she laughed, as did I, because I thought he was playing about ... and he looked confused, and then about 10 minutes later, he repeated it and said.. '' No really, I don't think we've been introduced''... :ROFLMAO:.. you should have seen the look on his face when she said she was the woman he'd rescued early one morning.. without any make-up on....and as I'd never seen her without make-up and hair done.. I have often wondered just how different she must have looked
:ROFLMAO:
 
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I stopped wearing make up decades ago, except for very rarely, concealer under my eyes and on dark spots on the side of my cheeks. My grandmother had them and my son has them as well. One day it came up that a co-worker thought the dark areas were (in of themselves) make up! So no longer bother with concealer either. I still get complimented on how I look at age 75. I'm glad I don't wear make up. I really would have to discard my masks after each wear and since I use KN95s that would get very expensive.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I stopped wearing make up decades ago, except for very rarely, concealer under my eyes and on dark spots on the side of my cheeks. My grandmother had them and my son has them as well. One day it came up that a co-worker thought the dark areas were (in of themselves) make up! So no longer bother with concealer either. I still get complimented on how I look at age 75. I'm glad I don't wear make up. I really would have to discard my masks after each wear and since I use KN95s that would get very expensive.
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ah yes Diva but you were blessed with glorious skin... and at 75 look 20 years younger. Most of us are not so blessed...:D
 
JustDave said:
Nothing wrong with looking your best, and that goes for guys too.
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Yes, I agree. It's a matter of self confidence, putting forth a bit of effort to look your best. I have worn make-up since I was a teenager, and use moisturizers morning and night. I don't regret spending 20 minutes in the morning making my face presentable before I start my day. I don't do it to pretend to be someone I'm not, I do it because it is me. So many compliments over the years tells me it hasn't gone unnoticed.....it does a body good to feel good about yourself.
I'm certainly not glamorous, never intended to be but I do try to put my best foot forward, gives me self respect.
 
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hollydolly said:
Most of us are not so blessed...
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I am not so sure, I find most natural skin attractive.

Wrinkles are natural and not unattractive, I have plenty. To be attracted to a woman without them would make me feel like a bit of a pedophile or something. Maybe when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but that is long gone.

What I don't think looks attractive is a lot of makeup on a person, particularly an older one where it makes them look too artificial.
 
Alligatorob said:
I am not so sure, I find most natural skin attractive.

Wrinkles are natural and not unattractive, I have plenty. To be attracted to a woman without them would make me feel like a bit of a pedophile or something. Maybe when I was a teenager or in my 20s, but that is long gone.

What I don't think looks attractive is a lot of makeup on a person, particularly an older one where it makes them look too artificial.
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Rob you may have wrinkles but you've got hair all over your face from memory... so whose going to see your wrinkles ?
 
You know what? All kidding aside, there's nothing wrong with putting your best face forward. Makeup can hide a multitude of flaws, and it gives women a little boost. It makes them feel good about how they look, gives them confidence, and, in turn, makes them feel better about themselves.

As we age, overdoing it with heavy foundation, eye makeup, or lipstick can often make matters worse by accentuating the very "flaws" that we're trying to camouflage and, instead of helping, make us look even older. A light hand is best.

Wear it, don't wear it, wear it sometimes... whichever helps you look good and feel better about yourself gets my vote. 🙂 😉

Bella ✌️
 
I do not do the makeup thing anymore. I have all of it in case a special occasion comes up. It I have to I just BB cream, light eyeshadow, brow shadow, a little bronzer and lip stick, no mascara, bothers my eyes.I feel less is better at this age. Just a little will do fine. I have not put any on in about a year. That tells you how much I go out. I don't feel the need for just everyday errands.
 
I wear a little undereye concealer and blush most days. If I'm going out, I'll add a little eyebrow pencil. When zooming, I add eyeliner.

A memory that brings me a smile:

My mother was born in the early 1920s. When she was about 88 and still living alone, a neighbor called me to say Mom hadn't been out to pick up her newspaper for a couple of days and wasn't answering her phone. I called another neighbor who had a key and asked her to check on Mom. Turned out she'd fallen and couldn't get up. She'd dragged herself to half-sitting on the floor, propped herself against a recliner,and there she remained for a couple of days.

DH & I rendezvoused at Mom's within half an hour. As soon as I laid eyes on her I knew she'd broken a hip by the weird angle of her leg to her body. Of course, she wanted me to load her into my car and take her to the ER rather than bothering "those nice paramedics who surely had more important matters to attend to." It took some convincing to get her to understand it was an appropriate time to call 911.

She finally relented, but said before I called she needed DH to get her a hand mirror, hairbrush and lipstick. No talking her out of it. Hubby shrugged and went into her bathroom to retrieve the items. While he was gone, she told me to get a fresh blouse and put it on her before DH returned with the supplies.

My mother never wore a lot of makeup but was a stickler for always being presentable and well turned out.

Addendum: I rode along in the LA Fire Department ambulance to the hospital. When we arrived, I had a devil of a time talking her out of tipping the paramedics. She didn't agree until I told her that LAFD employees were highly paid and might be insulted if she offered them tips.

Bless her soul. How I miss her.
 
StarSong said:
I wear a little undereye concealer and blush most days. If I'm going out, I'll add a little eyebrow pencil. When zooming, I add eyeliner.

A memory that brings me a smile:

My mother was born in the early 1920s. When she was about 88 and still living alone, a neighbor called me to say Mom hadn't been out to pick up her newspaper for a couple of days and wasn't answering her phone. I called another neighbor who had a key and asked her to check on Mom. Turned out she'd fallen and couldn't get up. She'd dragged herself to half-sitting on the floor, propped herself against a recliner,and there she remained for a couple of days.

DH & I rendezvoused at Mom's within half an hour. As soon as I laid eyes on her I knew she'd broken a hip by the weird angle of her leg to her body. Of course, she wanted me to load her into my car and take her to the ER rather than bothering "those nice paramedics who surely had more important matters to attend to." It took some convincing to get her to understand it was an appropriate time to call 911.

She finally relented, but said before I called she needed DH to get her a hand mirror, hairbrush and lipstick. No talking her out of it. Hubby shrugged and went into her bathroom to retrieve the items. While he was gone, she told me to get a fresh blouse and put it on her before DH returned with the supplies.

My mother never wore a lot of makeup but was a stickler for always being presentable and well turned out.

Addendum: I rode along in the LA Fire Department ambulance to the hospital. When we arrived, I had a devil of a time talking her out of tipping the paramedics. She didn't agree until I told her that LAFD employees were highly paid and might be insulted if she offered them tips.

Bless her soul. How I miss her.
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This reminds me of something that happened when I first started nursing…. Lady in the hospital for hip replacement or something similar was showing some worrying but nebulous symptoms; we were concerned she’d had a stroke. She was fully conscious and wasn’t in any distress. MD told us to hand her a mirror and see A) if she recognized herself, B) if she could only see 1/2 the mirror or if her sight was blurry (among other things).

We handed her a small mirror and when she looked into it, she gasped. “My hair is a mess!” She cried. Alrighty then… recognizes self, sees whole field of vision, female ego firmly intact!
 

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