In the interests of equality and fairness this question is aimed at both sexes as appropriate :D

When I see some women absolutely plastered in make-up I do wonder what they look like without it on and what a shock it must be for the fella who they have spent the night with for the first time.

I wear very little make-up as I have (or so I'm told) ;) a good skin and bone structure even into my 40's. However, I do feel naked without it and wouldn't go out without trying to make the best of myself. I used to go totally bare in the summer, but that was before I was aware of how damaging the sun is.

I don't believe that there has been a woman born who doesn't benefit from the use of a little 'slap'.

Originally posted by Mo
In the interests of equality and fairness this question is aimed at both sexes as appropriate :D

When I see some women absolutely plastered in make-up I do wonder what they look like without it on and what a shock it must be for the fella who they have spent the night with for the first time.

I wear very little make-up as I have (or so I'm told) ;) a good skin and bone structure even into my 40's. However, I do feel naked without it and wouldn't go out without trying to make the best of myself. I used to go totally bare in the summer, but that was before I was aware of how damaging the sun is.

I don't believe that there has been a woman born who doesn't benefit from the use of a little 'slap'.

Never, although I wear a lot less now than I used to! :thumbsup:

K x

Never go out without it as people ask me if im ill if i do cause i look so pale.

Worked with a lass many years ago who wore so much make-up she looked like a porcelain doll, I always thought she was going to crack. I remember her telling us that she wouldn't even go to the corner shop for a pint of milk without having a full face on.
Another friend wore so much lip stick it used to go on her teeth, very scary when she smiled, at the Christmas do it was like a close encounter with a toffee apple and several guys looked as though they'd been smacked in the mouth hard.
I love the way though that well applied make-up can emphasis the eyes and cheekbones.

Cant survive without hair wax! I can get away with going to the hair dresser, but i have my hair damp so that it keeps the shape :D and shes only 120 meters or so away from me house. As for antiprespirant, its in the interest of public safety.

depends, it I'm feeling miserable, row with bloke or just genuinely ill, then I don't bother, mebbe I want people to notice how pasty I'm lookin and then ask me if I'm ok? :sad: excuse to vent & tell my troubles?!?! :rant:
but if all's well in my world, then full slap it is lol if i'm feeling good then I wanna look good :D

I wouldn't go on stage without it - but i would love to wear it in daily life but sadly machoism in our society looks unfavourably on those that do, unless you wear it like marilyn manson- i know some men who wear foundation who are not gay just vain I guess.
I have no problem with makeup if applied properly - its the same with fashion - i've got nothing against anyones fashion sense as long as they look good. When you start looking like a clown its time to quit.
Oh by the way I don't need to wear makeup because i'm naturally beautiful but I'm jealous of girlfriends who seem to have so many more options in fashion and in makeup.

I say the men of the forum rise up and start wearing makeup!! Oh the girls might have to show us how to appy it - it could be fun!!:clap: :thumbsup:

Come on admit it you all like making up your male friends!! Or is that just the women i know?:suspect:

Originally posted by miniminch
i know some men who wear foundation who are not gay just vain I guess.

I think they are called metrosexual.

I always put on mascara before I go out, but don't wear much makeup just a bit of moisturiser.;)

I wear a bit of make up during the week but I try and leave it off completely during the weekend to give my skin a break (unless I'm off out in the evening). I don't tend to leave the house when I'm not wearing make up, simply because I look washed out and vaguely ill without it! :P

I manage with anti perspirant, but wouldn't be seen dead without the high heels :hihi: ;)

If I'm going out for the evening I'll wear make up but otherwise it depends on my mood & I certainly don't bother if I'm just heading up to get milk from the Co op.

When I was a student I shared a house in my final year with a guy whose girlfriend once turned up to see him on the spur of the moment & hadn't put on any make up. She turned up at my bedroom door crying :( cos he'd told her she didn't look right without it & insisted she sort it out. It took all my will power not to tell her to give him the boot :rant:

I have blonde eyelashes so I have to wear mascara, or I end up looking like a ghost! On a "normal day" eg: a school day, I just have mascara and concealer on. I wear the same for work aswell. When I go out, I tend to use foundation, several coats of mascara, lipgloss and some liquid base eyeshadow, then powder eyeshadow on top. Not too over the top, just nice and relatively natural :P

I manage with anti perspirant, but wouldn't be seen dead without the high heels
Nice one Owdlad, glad you did not mention your Benders and
G - string :hihi:

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Some women just hide under there slap on.

I reckon that the natural look is nice on some girls, but the older they get it seems the more slap on they put on,

I guess they use it like polyfiller and they are trying to fill the cracks... :hihi:

i rarely wear very much make-up at the moment.. just mascara as i have blonde eyelashes and feel a bit silly if not and occasionally eyeliner, but not often in the amounts that i used to!!!

Depends how I feel really...

I (like many other ladies?) have day make up and night makeup... The former being much lighter to avoid getting a tide mark and/or looking like David Dickinson in drag!!!

Although, that said, it ain't like the evening look is troweled on... The older I get, the more I can "feel" makeup on my face, if it's too heavy. So, I try to stick to fairly lightish make up all the time, like Lancome colour id foundation. Lovely!