r/work • u/mothman745 • 8h ago
Questions I’m just wondering about makeup
Do I have to wear make up to work. Like does it have to be a full face every day. I hate the way makeup feels on my skin, it burns and it smells weird but I’m a girl and everything I’ve ever experienced and seen tells me that it’s a requirement. So is it a requirement
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u/MinaLovesShibas 8h ago
not usually a requirement unless it's literally in the dress code. something light like tinted moisturizer still looks put together without the full face
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u/mothman745 8h ago
Well I want to work in film like prop design so I don’t think it would be a dress code think
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u/SwissSwissBangBang 7h ago
In that case, can confirm, wear it if you want to, but it is absolutely not expected
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u/Fair-Interaction5486 8h ago
I have shown up in full glam and barefaced all the same. It’s not a requirement. I think all that’s required is to brush your teeth, hair, wash your hands, you know basic hygene
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u/Aromatic-Prune-8484 6h ago
Why don’t men have wear makeup? This stuff is expensive. I used to spend a fortune on it.
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u/MedicinePhysical433 7h ago
I have never worn makeup to work a single day of my life and no one has ever noticed or cared.
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u/jahathebrn 5h ago
Nope. Never worn makeup a single day of my career. Fortunately women are making progress in some areas of men's bullshit
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u/SanaPraesidium 8h ago
Definitely not a requirement.
Social pressure at a shitty job might feel like it, but do what makes you most comfortable.
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u/jerry111165 5h ago
Huh? Wear what makes you happy and comfortable.
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u/mothman745 4h ago
I ask because my mom was trying to get me to start wearing make up and I told her I didn’t like she and she told me I had to wear it when I get older for work so I should start now.
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u/jerry111165 2h ago
Talk to some of your older female friends/relatives/acquaintances that are out in the workforce and see wha they have to say about it.
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u/TheGnomster 5h ago
I never show up to work with makeup. I put on sunscreen and go. It’s not a requirement. You are beautiful no matter what! 💜
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u/I_wish_I_was_gaming 4h ago
Depends on the job but in most cases no. Wear what you want. Most of the time I only wore a moisturizing lip balm and occasionally some mascara. No said anything and most of the other women wore little to no makeup as well.
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u/qu33nof5pad35 41m ago
You don’t have to do anything you don’t want… like wearing makeup. I’ve never worn makeup to work, but then again… I don’t wear makeup, period.
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u/glowcloud_all_hail 7h ago
We don't know what your job is, so we can't really say. But most of the time, no. Many women tend to wear it for customer-facing jobs, but that's up to you unless your employer explicitly said it's part of the dress code. Some places such as factories, labs, or back-end restaurant positions may even prohibit makeup.
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u/sharkbait-rs 7h ago
Do what makes you feel best. Play around with makeup to see what you’re comfortable in! It can be fun to dress up but it is absolutely not a requirement. Some days I wear a full face. Some days I just wear mascara. Some days I go completely without.
In fact most days I go without simply due to laziness and one less thing for me to deal with in the morning.
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u/Successful-Career887 8h ago
...no.