women wearing make up ( Archived) (113)

To each their own, but here's what always persuaded me to leave the make-up pot alone:

Let's say you're all made up, looking grand and you land this fantastic guy. At some point, he will see you without it in the morning Wouldn't you be embarrassed when the man looks at you like he's just woken up next to a different person?

We all know that make-up can make a huge difference in appearance (look at the actors or models with and without it).

My other reason is that I've seen several docus about what make-up actually is (the components, testing, manufacturing, safety rules,etc.) They're in German, otherwise I'd post them. Let's say it isn't what the advertisers tell us.

I do agree with you to a degree. I've also seen some of the documentaries on what make up consists of,and it is pretty scary,look at a lot of other products we humans use all for enhancing and hygiene purposes ect. Perhaps making mention of the Ancient Egyptians again lol and looking at the more natural alternatives.

Basically a lot of make up isn't what the advertisers tell us we know. The enormous amount that is spent to look more youth full,I personally prefer not to use concealers or foundations mainly because they can enhance the fine lines and make the skin appear much older,obviously on more mature skin. Where as I personally do like wearing make up on occasions,I still believe it should accentuate a woman's beauty not define it. As they say less is more,I was always taught to look after my skin more importantly before anything else.

I'm not someone who wears a lot of makeup, and I don't care what other women do: it's up to them. But this argument that makeup is bad for your skin is false. If you buy cheap crap, yes it probably can be bad for your skin. If you are buying good quality makeup, and you looking into what is in it, you will find it is not bad for your skin. For example, what I use is made completely from natural ingredients. It's quite expensive, but I'm worth it, and at my age, my skin looks better than most--I've been told this many times, spontaneously. In fact, I have been asked what I use and know specific women who have changed to my brand because of how my skin looks, the makeup and skin care line I use. So, makeup does not need to be bad for your skin.

As far as a new guy being surprised by how you look without makeup, if you've been taking care of your skin, and if you don't over do it with makeup, it isn't going to be an issue. I read on a thread in another web site that men regularly say they are used to the difference and it is not a big issue with them.