Make Up Routines
By pamcake
@pamcake (276)
United States
August 19, 2007 2:18pm CST
When I was younger I would wear a little make up to work...just to add a little color to my face and brighten my eyes..you know just to accentuate my features. Then I owuld darken it up for the evening when I was going out with friends and things. Now I hardly ever wear make up. I usually just wear a little shadow to brighten the eyes, a little mascara and some lip gloss and I'm done. I hardly ever go out anymore now that I'm a mommy.
Do you wear make up to work and how much. Do you wear certain colors according to your outfit, or what you are doing that day, ie...where you are going? Do you feel like you have to have it on to leave the house? Share your routine:)
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@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
19 Aug 07
I'd wear, as you said, just enough to accentuate my features. Nothing caked on. I would wear a light lipstick and a little eyeliner, cover - up if I was exhausted and cheek colour if I was overly pale. I had to meet with clients each day and give presentations so I couldn't look like a ghost or a clown.
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
20 Aug 07
Also, like you, I'm a mom now, so in the morning I comb out my hair and put it in a ponytail and get dressed - sometimes without looking in the mirror.
@pamcake (276)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I know...I usually do the same thing! It's okay though...our babies will love us no matter what kind of mess we are...lol. I sometimes worry that I might embarass my daughter. She will be 8 years old soon. I would hate for her to think "I wish my mom wasn't here looking like that". It may sound silly but I do worry about it! So I try to at least do something with my hair. I also wear a little bit of very light bronzer on my cheeks when I'm not feeling well to add some color.
@raychill (6525)
• United States
19 Aug 07
My makeup routine has changed a few times... I didn't start until i was about 13/14 and I did the whole dark eyeliner and eyeshadow stuff. I was never much into lipstick as I had my lip pierced for years and the lipstick would get in the hole and irritate it. But currently I pretty much wear light reddish shades or pinkish shades with a thin line of black eyeliner and mascara. Once in a while I do the lip gloss thing. I don't usually wear foundation or blush or anything. It typically only takes me about 5 minutes to throw on some makeup.
@pamcake (276)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I also used to wear dark eyeliner and shadows. Now I use light pinks and other light colors sometimes with a shimmer. I only wear light colored lipsticks like pinks or mauves...not too pink though. I feel self conscious about lipstick. I don't ever feel like I get it right..I don't think dark or rich colors look good on me. That's about how long it takes me too..unless I'm getting ready for something special..then I take about 15 minutes.
@raychill (6525)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Yeah I wear pretty natural colored lip gloss if I even put it on. Otherwise I usually just wear chapstick! ha ha.
I like the little more light and natural makeup these days too but I just can't get away from my black eyeliner! I just don't like brown!
@mkup30 (494)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I never used to wear makeup until I met the guy I wanted to marry. Now that we are married I am used to wearing it but only a little some foundation to make my skin color look nice and even, and a little blush and mascara only if i really have the time and effort, i truly do not match the makeup to what I am wearing or where i am going.
@pamcake (276)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I don't match it to what I am wearing. I do however put it on according to what I'm donig or where I'm going. If I'm just going to work, I only wear light eyeliner and eye shadow colors. If I'm going out somewhere I will darken up the liner and the shadow colors especially if I'm going someplace where the lighting will be dim and romantic.
@aj2006 (1534)
• Philippines
24 Aug 07
I am a working mom as well, and I do use cosmetics to enhance my features.. a good foundation, medium coverage liquid foundation from Mary Kay is one product I am addicted using..I skip using pressed powder when I use that, the coverage is awesome and it's very natural looking and light, I use a little of eyebrow and eyeshadow to enhance my eyes, sometimes, a mascara will do wonders.. a cheek blush but not often.. and lipstick or tinted lip gloss is a must for me...:)
@pamcake (276)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Congrats on the baby! I don't wear it near as often since I'm so busy with the kids and family life. Not much time for us mommies! I do like to put it on when I have time, or I like to make time if I'm going out whaich isn't very often anymore but that just makes it that much more special:) I think it's great that you match it with your outfits. Do you match the colors, or just wear colors that compliment your outfit? I have tried it but don't feel comfortable in eye shadow colors that are too bold..I guess it's out of my comfort zone. I do liek to experiment with it though. I'm always looking for a different look.
