How much time do you spend making yourself look beautiful?

@cdparazo (5765)
Philippines
May 10, 2007 5:57am CST
Women are known for spending too much time in the mirror. I even saw in Oprah once about a girl who has to wake up early and spend about 2 hours in the mirror putting on her make-up. So I want to know how long do you spend in making yourself look beautiful? As for me, I spend about 3 minutes tops putting on lipstick, face powder and eyeliner. How about you?
8 responses
• United States
18 May 07
I don't spend a lot of time making myself look beautiful because i'm already beautiful. LOL. Just kidding! I'm not really that conceited. I don't wear make-up on a daily basis but when I do wear it I usually take about 15 minutes to apply eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, foundation and lip gloss.
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• United States
18 May 07
sounds like some1 been around jon a lil to much
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
18 May 07
Maybe you spend 15 minutes of making yourself up because you just lack practice since you dont put make-up everyday. The main reason why it would just take me so little time to put on make-up is because I am so used to it and can even do it with the lights out. LOL! Thanks for responding!
• United States
18 May 07
You're right! I used to be able to do my make-up in 5 minutes but I don't do it very often anymore so it's like i'm learning all over again. I'm also a perfectionist. Everything has to be perfect or I will wipe it off and start all over again. Smokepiff - I was just kidding! Geez, you know i'm not REALLY conceited. LOL
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@mzamilla (43)
• United States
18 May 07
It depends on where I'm going. If it's just school, it's probably 10 minutes (concealer, eyeshadow/liner, mascara). If it's some kind of special occasion, I'll take my time, especially since I like playing around & experimenting with my make-up, lol.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
26 May 07
I love to experiment with make-up too especially if it's new. However, I don't use much concealer and only use it very rarely. Thanks for responding!
• United States
26 May 07
No problem, and consider yourself lucky! I'm only 17 and I have really dark circles under my eyes, so concealer is a must! I guess that's what I get for staying up late all the time lol.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
28 May 07
No matter the age, one can't help getting dark circles if one is lacking in sleep. I didn't wear make up at all when I was still 17 years old because it was still considered taboo at that time and our culture is really different from yours. Concealer is actually considered a must by make-up artists and I quite agree too that is why I keep it handy with me but I am just too lazy most of the time to put it on.
@nnsb75 (632)
• United States
28 May 07
The longest time i spent is 1 hours while straightening my hair coz i have a curly hair so when i want it straight i usually spend 1 hour for that, i look like bruha when my hair is all over my face hehe!!!
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
29 May 07
I spent also that much time trying to make hair curly for a party that I am going to attend. My hair has some natural curls also and I want it to be really straight, so I just had it straightened at the salon for easy maintenance. Thanks for sharing!
• Philippines
29 May 07
i used to spend hours in the mirror making myself look beautiful that was when i was not married yet. today, just lipgloss and face powder and i'm done. i even go out without having any of these at all sometimes.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
30 May 07
Really? Don't you feel the need to make yourself beautiful for your husband? Strange, but I also did the same thing when I was still with my hubby. I don't take as much effort to make myself beautiful compared to when I was still single. Could it be that we are already secure in our beauty? LOL! or that we just don't feel the need since we are already married anyway?
@steney (1418)
• Philippines
26 May 07
I'm a low maintenance gal, and I don't put on make up on a daily basis. Just eyebrow pencil, lipstick, two-way powder foundation and if I have the luxury of time, a dab of cheek tint. I don't even blow dry my hair or have the the time to iron it. I think with women like us who's more into the simple look, people get surprised when they see us wear full make up. And with those who wear them always, it's also surprising for people to see them without it. :)
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
26 May 07
I so agree with you. There are days that I just wear lipstick and put 2-way powder foundation and nothing more. Thanks for responding!
@add_im (2712)
• Philippines
29 May 07
Hi friend, for me personally I don't often spend much time in the mirror but at least lesser than 30 minutes, that's when everytime I woke up early morning and after i took my shower or before going out somewhere. :-)
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
30 May 07
Good for you friend. Thanks for responding!
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
10 May 07
Were the same I dont spend to much time in the mirror coz I'm already used to it where place and what will I put on my face. Just a little eye liner and lipstick plus blush on I'm done.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
26 May 07
Oh! we are so alike in this aspect. Thanks for responding!
@mari_skye (1637)
• Philippines
30 May 07
i would take about five minutes each morning. i don't put make up on, a lipstick or lipgloss will do for me. the extra minutes are for toning and putting on moisturizer:)