Will you go out in public without makeup?

@maezee (41988)
United States
February 26, 2009 8:01pm CST
This question is for us ladies - will you go out in public without makeup? Or are you like me, and feel "naked" without your makeup or your "face on"?
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@neha2k94u (406)
• India
28 Feb 09
Well I feel strange when I do makeup(If I do)...It may be very small thing that may or may not be noticed but I dont feel good anyhow with makeup... I want to be natural always...
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Well, I suppose it all depends on how often you wear makeup to begin with; to me it has become a natural routine, whereas with you, you're totally not used to it. Thanks for responding, it's interesting to hear about people who don't wear makeup.
• United States
24 Mar 09
Hi, I was never allowed to wear it and never developed a routine/ knowledge of how to use it. Sometimes I make an attempt because my husband will comment that he thinks it would be nice for me to wear it sometimes. It's never comfortable for me. Also, I wear classes and when I try to wear mascara, I realize that my lashes touch my lenses and I end up wiht black streaks on my glasses - not helpful! LOL! I can imagine that since I'm so conscious of it when I do wear it, you must feel "naked" if you're used to wearing it regularly.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Thanks for responding! And you probably don't need to be wearing mascara if your eyelashes are so long they touch your glasses in the first place.
• United States
25 Mar 09
You're absolutely right! Also, I think the makeup for me isn't worth buying since I wear it so infrequently. I've read that you shouldn't keep it longer than a few months.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Always. I don't wear makeup. I don't really care if people see the flaws on my face. I see no need to try to hide it with make-up.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Well, I don't wear makeup to "hide" anything, I wear makeup to accentuate my good features. So I'm not sure why you think that people wear makeup with the intention of hiding flaws. But believe what you'd like. Thanks for responding!
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
24 Mar 09
That's not what I said. Please reread my response. I was talking about me in general, not other people.
• United States
23 Mar 09
i prefer not to,but in a pinch if i have to go out that moment,i'll just throw on some sunglasses.better than bare face.i just don't like it.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Yup, sunglasses are GREAT at hiding a bare face. Especially the big, cute, and chic ones. Thanks for responding!
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
16 Mar 09
I don't wear make up, and if I do it's because someone's talked me into it, and put it on my face! lol! So going out in public without it is not a biggie.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Interesting, thanks!
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Hi, maezee! Yes, I have went out into the public without any makeup on. I have done this plenty of times.. I am not a makeup wearer. I only wear lipstick or lip gloss when I am in the mood to wear it. I have not worn lipstick in about three months as of now. I love all my colors of lipsticks.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Thanks! . I rarely wear lipgloss or lipstick except for on occasion too! Thanks for responding!
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
8 Mar 09
It depends out to where - if it's to the morning market or shops, I'm too lazy to put on makeup. But if I'm meeting friends, or shopping in the malls or going to work, then I'll have to put on make-up.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Haha, me too. It depends on the situation. Thanks for responding!
@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
27 Feb 09
Yes i can go out in public without wearing make up.. actually, i just put baby powder and lip balm when going out..
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
1 Mar 09
Baby powder? I've never heard of that! But thanks for responding!
@TnWoman (1895)
• United States
8 Mar 09
hello maezee Will you go out in public without makeup? i always like to go out in public with my make-up on and my hair fixed as well. sometimes if i do not have time to fix my hair, then i will grab a cap or a sun visor and head out for the day. i would rather have my hair fixed thou, than to have to wear some kind of a hat all day. and i also sit around my house with my make-up on and my hair done as well. lol you never know who might come over un-announced to visit. lol i wouldn't want to run them off, whoever that it may happen to be, due to the fact that they would have to see me without any make-up on. lol they might pass out! or die from laughter one or the other. lol but yes, i do as well feel naked without my make-up on for the day and also i have to have my earrings in as well or i feel naked. lol take care and have a beautiful afternoon.
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
27 Feb 09
I can go out to the public without wearing make up, in fact I never wear make up I just put on lipgloss and face powder and everything is okay for me. I don't like many paints also in my face, it makes me look old and worn-out, I just want a simple get up.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
1 Mar 09
I'm with you - I also like having a simple ritual. I have friends who take HOURS to do their makeup each day, and it usually takes me less than 10-15 minutes. I don't like things to be complicated either. Thanks for responding! =)
• Philippines
11 Mar 09
well, i don't have any make up on my bag. lol i am fine without make up.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Thanks for responding, although I don't really know what you mean when you say "on my bag" (?)
@tudors (1556)
• China
27 Feb 09
of course i do. i don't mind going out with naked face, it's the true me. but if time permited, i may make up my face after all i have a huge collection of cosmetics.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
1 Mar 09
Thanks for responding!
@dismalgrin (2604)
• United States
12 Mar 09
I go out alot with out make up one, I grew up in a strict house and wasn't allowed to wear makeup. My mom wasn't allowed either! I kind of rebeled back in the day, I snuck clear nail polish, used tinted chapstick and dabbed vasiline on my eyelashes to make them brighter looking. Now I have a makeup bag in my bathroom and keep lipstick in my purse at all times. But, I guess that years of not wearing make up when I went out and I just forget a lot. Now, if I have someplace important to go to I will go all out with putting on makeup. But, even then, my aunt puts me down a lot because she says I don't do it right. She gets all artsy with the different shades of foundation in different places, she uses different colors of eyeshadow in certain creases and blends it all a certain way. I, on the other hand, tend to lightly cover my face with a tinted moisturizer, sweep on mineral powser makeup. Dab a single cover of eyeshadow across the imediate crease of my eyes (light for day, darker of the same shade for evening) put on my mascara and lipstick and I go! Haha. During the summer I will sometimes use a little bronzer on my face and chest area (it makes them look like they still lift up like they are supposed to! Haha) But, then during the summer I sometimes just swift some mineral power across my face and go because here in Missouri it quickly feels like your face is seriously melting in the humid heat we endure here! Haha. So, I think I just went a little beyond what you wanted us to discuss just now, but oh well... it's a good question!
@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Thnaks for responding! You didn't go overboard. lol. I usually wear bronzer all year long, although when I have a natural tan in the summer, I limit my face make up to bronzer, too! It's a great idea. Thanks for responding!
• United States
28 Feb 09
it depends on the day. if its going out and about then yes i have to wear make up. i think it makes a better empression and i feel more beautiful with it. if its going to the gym, then wearing make up is waste. you don't need to look beautiful while working out.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Thanks! That makes sense.
@CRSunrise (2981)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I will definitely go out in public without makeup. I don't wear it on any kind of regular basis. I just never got the hang of it. It just seemed like a waste of money most of the time.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
1 Mar 09
Thanks for responding, it's good to hear your opinion. I personally think it's very useful & isn't as expensive as most people think it is.
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I very, very rarely wear make-up at all, so going out in public without it is the norm for me. I don't see the sense in "putting on a face" so to speak. I am who I am and I don't need to hide it or cover it up.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
1 Mar 09
Thanks for the response, although I don't like that you say "I am who I am and I don't need to hide it or cover it up". Most people, including myself, wear makeup not to "cover themselves up" but to accentuate their good features, so I'm slightly offended by that statement. But thanks for the answer.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
23 Mar 09
No, I don't usually put on make up if nothing special. I only do make up for somebody's formal party or have a real fancy date to a 5 stars restaurant or something. Because first, I do feel I want to put on make up most of the days and the other thing is I hate the removing make up part...
@maezee (41988)
• United States
24 Mar 09
Thanks for responding!
• United States
27 Feb 09
I feel stupid if I wear makeup. I never wear it. I think it is ok for other people I just don;t see why I should make myself look different to feel comfortable.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
1 Mar 09
I've never thought about it that way. Thanks for the answer & giving me something to think about.
@thungster (156)
• United States
27 Feb 09
I generally only wear eye makeup. But there are plenty of days that I don't wear makeup at all. When I am wearing it foundation/powder, I feel like there's so much stuff on my face and it bugs me.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
1 Mar 09
It's probably just HOW MUCH and WHAT KIND of face makeup you're using, a lot of them are thicker & less comfortable than others. Thanks for responding!
• United States
1 Mar 09
I never wear make up when I go out..I don't even know how to put them on...and don't know what are thr igth colors for me
@maezee (41988)
• United States
13 Mar 09
Well, BLACK is a pretty good place to start. Thanks for responding!