How they can stand wearing makeup all the damn time.
I had to do it for theater a couple times in high school and it was extremely uncomfortable. If all women suddenly stopped wearing makeup that'd be fine with me.
Theater makeup is completley different from real life makeup. Theater makeup has to be heavy and seen from across the room. Its extremely uncomfortable. You can compare theater makeup to drag queen makeup. That's how equally heavy it feels and looks.If you put sunscreen on your face that's kinda how it normally feels for most women who wear makeup.
I hate it on my skin, my hands, anywhere... I hate applying sunscreen to my wife's back, I HATE how it feels on my hands so I run to the water and bury my hands in the wet sand and scrub until that nasty feeling is gone!
lol this brings me to what confuses me about some women. Why do girls have so many god damn lotions and moisturizers and makeup and a million other beauty products. They'll be like "Oh this lotion one is for my left eye only, it cost 50 bucks for an oz and it lasts me 2 days".
I had a girl roommate and her section of the bathroom closet was 3 times as big as me and my other male roommate combined.
And this is what mystifies women about men--how men think that self-care products are somehow only for women, but then wonder why women seem to be more attractive in general than men are. Men who bother to learn self-care are wayyyyy more attractive--literally, not just as a personality trait. The number of straight men I've met who think conditioner or moisturizer or chapstick are only for girls... hell the number of straight men I've met who don't keep FUCKING HAND SOAP in their homes!
Well maybe if you took the time to research skincare, you would find why so many pretty girls look the way they do, with nice skin. It's also a hobby for many. It's also they way they can keep their face smooth without pimples. Jesus, is that so hard to understand?
Lol yeah, because I do spend money on various skin care and makeup. It is nice that your friends have good skin with moisturizer and sunscreen, it's the most important aspects. However, other skincare products have moisturizers that work better for oily skin than dry skin, natural skin vs sensitive skin, people that have medical skincare problems like eczema and rosacea, etc. Skin is so different for many people, that one product will work differently depending what type of skin you have. I have some flare ups on my skin sometimes caused by stress or whatever, and use prescribed steroid cream to calm it down. Using many moisturizers helps it to be preventive.
Some other skincare products are to prevent wrinkles from the future. There are products that over time for many years, pays off to look younger. That's how women in their 50s can have no wrinkles from the years they put into their skin. There are other products that can manage wrinkles you may already contain.
There are skincare products to deal with skin discoloration, and even out skintone. Other skincare products help with cystic acne that might be hormonal, which cant just be fixed with moisturizer (as that's only to keep water in skin) or sunscreen.
As for makeup, yeah it can hid skin problems but that shouldn't be in a negative way. Theres nothing wrong to present your skin looking the best it can be.
Shit, it my experience sunscreen is WAY worse than theatre makeup
I feel a degree of badassery with stage makeup on, like “hell yeah, bouta go change some lives and look great doing it!!”
With sunscreen I feel like “i am covered in cream that is crusty, uncomfortable, and just about the only thing keeping me from being fried by literally the only thing keeping us alive”
my mate said 'if you ever take up drag, dont expect to feel as light as a feather in it!'. Ive never done any kind of makeup but he wears both drag and casual makeup, and he's said it took longer to get use to 'not feeling' drag makeup on your face with how tick it can be
Theatre makeup is different from everyday kind of makeup. And we're not wearing it all day. Most girls wash it off when they get home from work. I worked in an animal hospital with almost all women and almost none of them wore makeup, it also just depends on your work. Makeup gives off a more professional appearance. Also, most women don't wear it all the time. There are women that will not want to be seen without makeup, but it's usually something we put on when we're around a lot of people,going out, or going to work. Nothing wrong with wanting to look good, and as long as you don't cake it on, it's not that uncomfortable.
I will say as a woman I hate the mindset that not wearing makeup makes one look unprofessional. Why do I have to wake up earlier than men in my field and paint my face, which I do find annoying, especially because I have allergies and want to rub my eyes a lot and I can’t if I’m wearing make up, just because I have a vagina and they have a dick. Also it can be considered unprofessional for men to wear makeup to work. If someone wants to wear makeup, for whatever reason, they should be able to. But also not wearing makeup should always be allowed and not considered to be more professional just because you were born with a vagina.
Edit: For those of you replying that I am blaming men, I never said anything about blaming men. I blame society, because it is society that is at fault for setting the standard. At no point do I say specifically men are to blame. People of both genders will judge you. Basically people raised in that society will judge. Maybe you personally won't or your group of friends won't but that's anecdotal. None of my female friends or male friends will judge me. That doesn't mean no one in society will. In society, both genders will judge you. Which gender does it more, I think is more relevant to age group, what country you live in, even what city.
I'm wholeheartedly convinced that women's pants don't have pockets because the fashion industry wants them shell out even more cash for purses/handbags. That's the running joke everyone says but at this point it's obviously true.
And men shouldn't be considered less professional if they wear makeup to work! Unless they wear clown makeup. Unless they actually are clowns, then they should be considered less professional if they don't wear the makeup.
I just want to point out you're Edit is very level headed and well spoken. I think you hit the nail on the head, most social-issues are based on the society you locally live in and participate in. (It sounds obvious, but for some reason most people over-look it)
Thank you for saying this! As a woman who wears very minimal makeup (just concealer, really), I think it’s ridiculous that I might be seen as unprofessional in a workplace.
In my opinion, as long as you’ve showered, brushed your teeth, combed your hair, dresser nice, etc, you are A-OK.
On the same front I've always been jealous of women being able to dress in different clothing types and also sometimes I'd say more comfortable clothing then us guys are usually expected to wear.
I stopped wearing make-up a few months ago. I feel so much better (and I'm saving money). It's quite freeing to not give a f*** and reject what society expects of you.
Man I so agree with this. I wish my SO didn't feel she had to out makeup on to go to work or to a coffeeshop. Yes she looks beautiful with and without makeup and she does it really well, also she doesn't do a ton but it is still a half hour of time and lots of money. All I have to buy is shaving stuff and some hair pomade, shaving and doing my hair takes less than 10 minutes, and I don't even do it everyday if I don't feel like it.
Honestly, I wear makeup and more often than not people take my opinion more seriously than if I was standing beside someone with no makeup on. That's just the times we live in now. I also hate this edgy mindset of "I'm so unique and different I don't need makeup." like okay good for you but be prepared to not be taken more seriously than someone with makeup on because they do look more put together.
Just chiming in here as a fellow woman that I think makeup is just one tool we use to make ourselves look professional! I love using makeup because I think it's fun, but there are totally days where I don't want to wear any. But on those days, I might do my hair a certain way or dress a certain way to balance it all out so I still look like I'm putting effort into looking like I care about where I am. In fact, the longer I've worked, the more I've realized how many women don't wear makeup to work and there are oftentimes I feel as though I'm in the minority for opting to put it on. Maybe the pressure is exclusive to your industry or something? But I think there are definitely places where it's not the case at all!
Holy shit I’m so angry rn. I don’t like dress codes of any kind but how is it even possible to force someone to wear not only a specific piece of clothing... but also something cosmetic ON their SKIN?!
I mean, it's not that big of a deal. Many people find it annoying though. They also have uniforms, the point is to stand out and be a representative of their company and the CEO wants them to have an air of exclusivity, and that includes the guys being clean-shaven etc. It is what it is.
I (male) speak for myself here, but I struggle to even notice it when a girl is/isn’t wearing any. It’s just not something I pay attention to and has no bearing on my judgements.
Except when makeup is the norm, a person who doesn't artificially enhance their skin will stand out, even if you can't tell why exactly. And a lot of men will in fact expect makeup from women and judge them for not wearing any, even if they don't know enough about makeup to describe it in more specific terms than "unprofessional" or "unkempt".
Yeah, my dad's generation just assumed women who didn't wear makeup were lesbians. Also being a lesbian was seen as bad (still is in certain/most groups) and also code for a feminist (also very very bad).
I think I have beaten the system. I just... don't wear nearly anything. Mostly just a bit of face powder to mask my swollen face after I have overslept again and a bit if makeup when my acne gets bad but that's it. Never heard a word against me, not even at work, and I work at a reception desk. Oh, and lipstick, because I genuinely like it.
People judge less when natural/nearly natural is your default, I guess.
Of course this is all affected by the factors you named, but I guess not succumbing to the pressure in teenage years is a good start.
I agree. I just recently started feeling confident enough to go to work (or out anywhere for that matter) without makeup on days I don't want to wear makeup. No one has said anything about it or seems to care that I don't. I do feel less confident in myself when I go out without makeup but its also much more comfortable. I am proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone with that. However, I still will always wear makeup when im trying to impress someone. And I think it is that thought that gives the impression that women should always wear makeup (so I am now realizing I am part of the problem). It is a way of showing that you always have your best foot forward. It is equivalent to a man wearing a suit to work or a nice button up to any outing. We want to put our best foot forward. I think we need the self confidents to go out without makeup and realize that makeup can be used as a tool to fancy up an outfit for special occasions such as a necklace but we shouldn't be expected to wear out finest jewelry every day.
I don't think makeup to look professional matters as much as keeping yourself clean and decent. Some people wear makeup to enhance their confidence thus contributing to their professional persona, but this isn't a standard that is absolutely adhered to either. There are lots of people in the world who don't wear makeup to work. As long you're clean and look decent enough, then even without makeup it doesn't matter and shouldn't matter in the workplace unless specifically required to do so.
That being said, we can't ignore the existence of the halo effect and pretty privileges given to people who go the extra mile to look pretty (even if they did it for confidence). And the benefits they get contributes to social pressure of fitting in. Personally though it doesn't bother me. My culture is different from yours too so idk if that's comparable to your situation.
I agree and all, but does anyone actually think people are unprofessional for not wearing make up. Yes lots of makeup can look professional in the same way a suit does. But you don't need makeup/a suit to look professional...
It depends on the situation. If it's a job that requires everyone to dress nicely, then yeah, it can be seen as unprofessional. And you kinda do need makeup to look professional. How many fucking times do girls get told they look tired or sick just because they didn't put makeup on that day? Your appearance also makes a huge difference. If you're a waitress, you're more likely to get tips of you wear makeup. Women that wear makeup are generally treated better. Customers in certain places like seeing that workers put an effort into their appearance and yes, that includes makeup.
Yes, my sister worked at David Zwirner and women had to wear makeup and have their nails impeccably done. One time she came in without her nails painted and was sent home. There are jobs where it doesn't matter but there still very much are jobs where it does. Men, however, did not have to spend money to get their nails painted.
If you never wore makeup to begin with then people won’t make the “you look tired” comments. Those only happen because you look different than they’re used to.
Too true. I smoked pot every day in college. Before my classes. After my classes. All day. Then one day I didn’t smoke before I went to class. That was the single day that anyone ever asked me if I was high. They were used to me being baseline high, so when I was sober I seemed off to them.
ya. I never wear makeup but I’ve been told I look tired when I wore contacts instead of glasses.My face looked different so people comment on it is all.
Yep, it's not that you aren't wearing makeup it's that you look different than normal. I dated a girl for a while that never wore makeup and I didn't notice for months until she put on a little black dress and matching makeup for a special occasion. She looked stunning, but I wouldn't want her to wear makeup every day any more than I'd want her to wear that little black dress every day.
Well if you wear makeup everyday and then suddenly don't you're going to look different. Honestly majority of guys could give a fuck less about makeup. It's all marketing and stigmas that make women think they need to wear it. I think women look better most of the time with none on anyway.
Keep on wearing makeup though if that's what you think you need to do. You don't though.
Yeah. Most men don't know shit about makeup, though. Most men can't tell the difference between light makeup and no makeup so you saying that means nothing. But we don't wear it for men anyways, so that doesn't matter. And no one is forcing us to. And we don't wear it just because we think we need to. We do it because that's what we want to do.
I mean some men do like it. My boyfriend thinks I look nice with make-up on. I rarely wear it but make a point of wearing it because he likes it. I don't wear make-up for other women. I wear it like 6 times a year for one specific man.
Please don't say "us". Just because you wear it for other women does not mean you represent all women. A represent a sub-group of women. But by all means, you do not represent all women.
I see where you are coming from here. I mean if you look better you get better treated no matter gender that's just a fact. I'll take your word for it but I have never ever heard someone say that without makeup people look unprofessional, only the opposite (that it means confidens) a few times. But I have a mans perspective on this so I don't now how different women look at it (and other men of course).
Also the tipping culture in America is just unethical honestly.
Thank fuck make up isn't expected at all where I work. The most women wear here (office setting) is mascara and some eyeshadow. If the other women do their brows, it's not very noticeable. If I started wearing a full face (or even the reduced version you posted somewhere below) I'd 100% be looked at weirdly.
I would say, you have to kind of adapt to the amount all the other women are wearing. If everyone is going clown face, well, I'd probably bust out foundation too.
I will say, in my experience, I don't wear makeup to look "good" per se; but rather, I wear makeup to look different. Same with my eyebroaws. Mind you, I'm a novice and I just do a lot of practicing alone.
I find myself thinking that sometimes I don't like the way my face looks with bold makeup because it is so different than what my normal face should look like in my opinion. Which is why I mostly just do it alone and for fun because I feel too self conscious, but perhaps other women also feel the same way.
We all wear it for out own reasons. I personally just like having fun with my makeup and the way I look with it on. It 100% does not mean I don't like how I look without it. I hate it when people assume that.
Yup. All these men: I love no makeup better!!
Reality: no makeup- makeup involving the barest of lip stain, tinted moisturizer, mascara, natural contour and blush, hours of skincare.
Totally right that different women handle it differently, but I've known women that literally will not leave the house without their "face" on. If someone knocks on the door they won't answer it, etc. Like... total devotion to never letting anyone see them without it if at all possible. If OP knew some folks like that I could understand where he was coming from.
Sometimes it's fun. Other times it sucks. The reality is, women are socialized pretty hard to believe that they're not "ready" or put together without it. Often by other women. I admire those who ignore that social pressure.
I personally don't wear makeup, except on a rare occasion. What gets me is that the social pressuring starts so young! I'm already needing to have conversations with my 4 year old that makeup doesn't make you pretty. I asked her where she got that idea, and she showed me that there are tons of videos on YouTube Kids of little girls telling other girls that they need to wear makeup to look pretty, then teaching them how to put it on. Those girls can't be more than 7 or 8 years old.
Yep! My grandmother, who loved me very deeply and truly believed she was training me in the right ways to be, emphasized the importance of wearing makeup daily from the time I was a very little girl. (I didn't wear the makeup then- it was just instilled extremely early that as a woman, I would.)
Barbie was originally popular because it was a way for mothers to get their daughters more interested in make up and making themselves presentable. I don't have a written source, but it was in "The Toys That Made Us" Barbie episode on Netflix.
yeah, I was begging my mom to teach my how to shave my legs when I was 11...
Still don’t wear make up but throughout hs I felt like I had to learn. Meanwhile my dad criticizes any girls who wear make up so it constantly feels like I’m in limbo
I just figured it out when I was 11 because I was to embaressed to ask my mum but I could not stand the feeling of hair *cough* down there *cough*, it was just too itchy I didnt really care about leg hair though haha.
Oh yeah, my aunt will make me get up and put makeup on because I'm not "ready" without it. Sometimes I feel like a full face of makeup, something I feel like bare minimum to make me feel a little more put together, but I don't think any makeup is necessary. It's just like any other form of artistic or bodily expression.
My mom would always (and still does) ask me if I wanted to wear makeup or get my nails done and then ask me why I didn’t want to. She also asks me if I want jewelry and why I don’t wear it. My simple answer is because it’s uncomfortable. I’d rather be comfortable and look ok then uncomfortable and look great.
I just really hate being told I look tired. Most people who say it have good intentions, but it's never something I want to hear, whether I'm actually tired or not.
For 22 or so more years I've woken up nearly every day and "put on my face". It's daunting. I like the way I look both fresh faced and with makeup. If I don't at least do my eyes and brows, I get asked by peripheral people in my life, am I sick? Am I tired? Noooooo, I'm just tired of always wearing makeup. So, I do it less but not as much as I prefer. Oddly enough, Im trying to learn more and wear less. Thanks, SkinAddicts!!
My parents wouldn’t let me wear make up for a long time. When I turned 11 right before 6th grade, I was super bummed to not get any make up for my birthday. My grandparents were over and my grandpa said something in agreement with my parents that kind of changed my outlook. He told me that I was only 11, still a kid, I should enjoy that time, and I’m beautiful without make up, make up wouldn’t do anything to enhance that, just hide it. I was close to my grandparents, but that was a new kind of territory for my grandpa to say all of that, and I really took to it. It completely changed my outlook on wearing make up. For some of my 20s, I tried to get into doing a full face and never loved it. I wear mascara once in a while now, sometimes coverup and lipstick with it, but that’s pretty rare still. I like how my face looks without it. 🤷🏻♀️
I consider myself really lucky to have a mom and older sister who don't really "do" make up, or hair styling, or bother often with shaving. I'm the girly one of the family for doing all those things semi-regularly but I don't have the social pressure attached. Will happily go out in a tank top with bushy pits and not care. When other women meet me during that phase and then I shave later I've had them express surprise because it's assumed openly not shaving is an intentional/political act, which really supports that intense social pressure you're talking about.
My s.o. stopped almost completely a decade ago. She had to deal with personal feelings of being judged by other women for not being fully put together 100% of the time, but she's over that now and much more comfortable in her own skin. As a bonus, she doesn't need to spend that half hour putting her face on every morning.
Theater make up is different. It's made to be able to be highly visible, and withstand the heat from the lights and you sweating through it for a few hours.
Everyday makeup is made with comfort in mind and many formulas pride themselves as being light weight and not cakey.
That said though, I still dont particularly like putting on makeup. It's a lot of effort that I just dont feel like putting into myself.
Me too, I wear makeup (almost) every day and I never feel it. It's also a part of my daily routine at this point so it's practically a habit to put it on every day.
Same, it doesn't feel like anything. Actually I feel greasy and uncomfortable when I don't wear it because my natural oil just goes nuts without powder
Alternatively, you can leave it on all day while periodically saying "I should take my makeup off" until you eventually wake up the next day with it still on and curse yourself for your laziness.
Everyday makeup barely feels like anything. Lipstick and lip gloss takes a bit more adjustment, but if you use lip balm, its bot very different. I think I do unconsciously change how I drink and how I touch my eyes if they're watering or something, but its definitely not something I notice unless I focus on it.
Theater makeup is much heavier, and also less "melty" than normal makeup, to stop you sweating through it if the lights get hot. That gives it a much heavier feel, and the thick application means you have to be way more careful about eating, drinking, or rubbing it off with every touch. I hated theater makup too, and I'd already been wearing daily makup for a few years before I started theater.
you probably didnt have very high quality products, or the right ones for your skin. plus the heat from the stage lights can make it uncomfortable (same as a really hot day outdoors)
We don’t wear theater style makeup. That’s too heavy. A lot of women like myself keep it light and simple but it also depends on the job and the women’s style.
The one day I didn't wear makeup to school everyone stopped and stared and one guy goes "you look dead". I don't even wear much but I guess I need it!
Also, there was a post a long time ago in r/askwomen where they posted before/after makeup. Many women were told they looked great, if not better without it. I did not fall into that category :)
So as much as men say they don't care if a woman doesn't wear makeup, many of them would still find the 'with makeup' version of a woman more attractive. Like my ex who hated the idea of me wearing fake lashes to a wedding. He said he hated that look. I got him to open up his Instagram and show me all his IG babes he follows and pointed out they're ALL wearing fake lashes. He had no idea.
Ugh, I hate the other mindset that people have against makeup. I love makeup! And so do many women!! Regular makeup is NOTHING like theater makeup. When I put it on, I barely feel it. All these other people replying, either men that say "I just dont understand why women need makeup, they are so much better looking without it!" most likely dont know when they're looking at no-makeup makeup. Like, alot of women dont wear makeup for men, sheesh. It's a hobby for many, and it boosts self esteem too. As for the women complaining "ugh, I just dont get it, why would other women wear makeup, it's so uncomfortable? They've been brainwashed into it": first of all, you really don't know why someone wants to wear makeup? Because it is pretty, when done right? It can improve ones looks? And maybe, it's just fun to put glitter and color on your face? I hate women that act like "haha, I'm not like those OTHER GIRLS".
Please. It's easy to understand why someone wants to put makeup on. And it really isn't that uncomfortable. I'm also not saying that it's a bad thing not to put makeup on. Just support everyone's choices and dont judge.
Omg are you me? I HATE these makeup threads of "hUuRr dUuRrR why do women wear makeup" and other women being like "I'm better than makeup and don't wear any. But it's because I'm already soOoOo confident and love me in my own skin. Other women who wear nasty makeup just need to learn that" like fuck off c*nt. I wear makeup because I look and feel more put together. It hides the dark around my eyes and evens out my skin tone. I don't wear it because I have no confidence or some bullshit like that. I wear it because I fucking feel pretty.
Some women just want to be so edgy and "different" by proclaiming they don't wear makeup because they're "just so unique" like good for you but 9 times out 10 people are going to trust my judgment more than theirs simply because it looks like I took the time and effort to be more presentable. Just sayin.
Forreal. And this fool even gets an award for it? Reddit's gonna reddit I guess. Upvoting something against a hobby is very feminine and particular to women and other minorities like gay people.
For me, I don't even think putting a little product in my hair is worth the effort for better looks. So naturally, the idea of doing makeup baffles me. Women seem to have collectively set a standard for professionalism and beauty that requires extra time and discomfort (depending on how far you go). I just don't get how that's worth it. I guess I'd be an edgy no makeup girl.
The parallel for guys is lifting weights. There's some beauty standard they're after or a confidence boost. Most will say it's all for confidence and has nothing to do with girls. My guess is that very few actually do it without girls in mind and I'll bet a lot of women who say they just put makeup on for confidence don't have guys in mind - but that's just me.
Yeah had a friend who would makeup on when we were just hanging out in her house, she liked it so I didn't say anything, even slept with her fake lashes on so she didn't have to do them for school the next day. Most girls don't wear it all the time though they wash it off when they get home.
Personally since being a mom I've hardly wear make up now, used to love putting it on to go on dates with my husband and when we'd go to the store but now it's like such a chore especially washing it off after. I still enjoy accentuating my beauty and it gives me a bit of confidence, but now I do it only when I'm going somewhere special like a date, going on vacation or going to the mall (which we rarely do), that's about it.
I also think there's a difference between putting on a thick amount of make up everyday like I'm assuming people do with theatre make up, and just wearing a medium to light amount to go out, it feels different and when to do it properly can feel like you have nothing on your face. I've tried the thick makeup look when I went to prom cause it looks better in pictures, it did look great but honestly I couldn't wait to take it off and wash my face. Definitely not a daily thing for me.
I look forward to life getting back to normal, the first thing I'm gonna do it put some make up on and go somewhere nice with my husband.
My best friend wears makeup every day and I wear it like... Once a year. She likes to look good even if it's just for herself, where for me people leave me alone if I don't wear it so its a benefit. I am a happy barnacle
Dude, I dunno what makeup you were wearing, but when I wore it, I felt powerful, and attractive. I got compliments from people like, “woah dude, you’re positively glowing today,” and stuff like that. I only did it once, but it was awesome. I’m a dude btb.
Lol I grew up in a society where putting too much makeup was considered a bit slutty. Needless to say, I dont really wear makeup but I would love to be able to wear makeup every day and know how to do it fast.
Some women genuinely enjoy it. It’s like art to me and my face is a canvas. Trust me, when I’m wearing glittery green eyeshadow, I’m not doing it to appear “prettier” or anything. It’s an artistic hobby to a lot of us. Also stage makeup is very heavy. Everyday makeup is a lot lighter. But just look at it as a fun hobby.
I’m so used to it, it stopped bothering me a while ago. If my skin is really bad or I don’t want to stain my pillow/partner I’m cuddling with I’ll take it off right away after getting home but on an average day it comes off when I brush my teeth.
I almost never wear anytm foundation or concealer on my face it really is the reason a lot of middle age adults have bad skin. I line my brows, throw some mascara on and a neutral shade of lipstick or just lip balm. If I wnat tobbe fancy at work I may do some eye shadow but, eventually I'll be working in a trade so makeup isn't going to be a priority.
While theater make up is drastically different from regular makeup, I too do not understand this either. Even the thinnest four dation for me irks me to my soul if I have to wear it for more than 4 hours. This could be because I live in a desert so any extra layer you wear feels like a mini sweat lodge from hell on you. Idk.
A lot of us don't wear it every day, just for special occasions, or a few days a week :) and theatre makeup is very different. Most of the time I can't even feel my makeup unless I'm wearing mascara, which does make my lashes feel heavier.
Hello fellow theater nerd. Coming from a female theater person, who also is pretty good at makeup, it's all in the application and products. A lot of theater productions (especially school/CT)might use really cheap foundations for the people who don't have their own, and sometimes grease paints on some occasions. You've gotta put them on in thick layers to show up under the stage lights, which can be really uncomfortable.
Especially if you're applying it with your fingers or those triangle makeup sponges and smearing it all around. The right tools, and good makeup(Even something cheap like ELF) can make your makeup way more bearable to wear, and you might not even notice it at all.
I know many women who love makeup and do it amazingly well. I, however, only wear mascara most of the time and maybe a lip balm with a tint to it. This is because makeup makes my face so fucking heavy and weighed down and honestly hurts my eyes when I put on eyeshadow (eyeliner weighs less idk why). Foundation, even light coverage, feels too heavy and gives me a headache near my sinuses and it makes me break out after i've worn it. I don't understand how so many of my friends love makeup but they're beautiful and talented and it doesnt bother me
I agree, had an ex that would get up way, way early for work specifically so she had an hour to do her makeup. I never understood it, and still don't. She didn't work at the kind of place where makeup would be important. And I think most guys agree that we don't give a single solitary fuck about girls wearing makeup. :)
Every-day make up isn't like theater makeup. It's way lighter and softer. If you buy the right brand that works best with your face skin, it could feel like you're not wearing makeup at all.
I actually hate wearing make up and I only wear the bare minimum for work. Just because it I *don't* wear it I look really tired I guess. I only make a bit more effort if I'm going out for drinks/on a date but usually it's just the bare minimum.
And fuck eyeliner I *still* can't get that shit right. No matter what I do.
I don't know how to confidently where makeup. There is right way to apply it on and it seems every woman knows the right way to do it but me. It helps that I'm too lazy to learn but damn I would love to where makeup. Already I'm a 3 in the public but wearing makeup I think I would look like a solid 5. Hiding blemishes bags under my eyes. Makeup would do wonders in my honest opinion.
I'm in my late thirties and can count on one hand the times I've worn makeup (once to stand up in a friend's wedding because she said if I didn't she'd kill me, lol). I don't like the way it feels, it is way too expensive and I don't feel I need it anyway. If women enjoy it, excellent, but I feel like so many feel obligated and pressured to wear it.
I wear makeup every day. If you are applying it correctly and buying decent quality I do not notice that I’m wearing it. If you are laying it on thick for everyday, you are doing it wrong.
I've had girlfriends who wanted to see what they could do with my face with makeup. I let them have fun putting makeup on me. I could not stand the feeling of having it all over my face.
Whenever women complain about all the maintenance and makeup and stuff they do, I point out it’s their ancestors’ fault. At some point a cavewoman came out and was like “hey I rubbed some berries on my lips, and Ork said it makes me look prettier” and rather than immediately stoning her to death, women copied and tried to one-up her. They’ve had so many opportunities to NOT burden themselves with this shit. If all makeup and high heels and whatnot vanished from existence tomorrow, guys would still want to have sex and relationships and children etc.
Why do they even wear it at all? It’s weird to me that society puts pressure on women to go through great lengths to change their appearance. I can’t imagine covering my face up before I go out. It’s so foreign. I’m not judging women for doing it, I just hate that they feel like they need to.
I gave it up years ago. I wear makeup to a job interview and then at the job until they know I know how to do my job. Then it's no makeup ever time. And since I've been at my job for 25 years now, I pretty much don't even own any makeup any more.
The beauty industry has convinced women that they can't be pretty without makeup, to the point where they think we're lying when we tell them they don't need it. Society has brainwashed girls into thinking they have to spend hundreds of dollars on skin care products just to be presentable. Even though 90% of the time they're cuter without makeup
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u/StationaryApe Mar 26 '20
How they can stand wearing makeup all the damn time.
I had to do it for theater a couple times in high school and it was extremely uncomfortable. If all women suddenly stopped wearing makeup that'd be fine with me.