Should women wear makeup?

I'm 62, and I wear as little as possible. As we age, all that makeup just accentuates our age, period....but I have a friend my age who puts on the false eyelashes, the lip liner, the blush to extreme, and she looks garish!

I have thought of it, and when I get the time and money to invest in it, I'm definitely going to give it a try.

That depends on the purpose and quantity and frequency of make-up. I guess I would agree we should have the right of choice. Not a definite should or should not. I like to use mascara because otherwise it looks like I have no lashes at all. Most of my life is spent in a work uniform without make-up at all so now and then, it is nice to improve the lip tone or bring out my lashes a bit more and I do hide my grey hairs or simply get bored now and then with hair colour because the options are there. Sometimes I even enjoy a bit of one time creativity like a colour streak or tips of pink or blue but that is rare. All I am saying is everything has a place and time if done tastefully.

Let's not gender discriminate either....prior to puritan beliefs in the 17th and 18th centuries, men wore make-up also. Many other cultures had body art on men also to indicate status and fierceness or rank. So it is not just women.

From a superficial standpoint, who cares I don't think there is a should or should not. From an artistic perspective some really know how to rock it especially when it comes to the eyes and mixing certain colors and it being subtle where you tilt your head and think hmmmm that looks kinda cool. From a health standpoint with the exception of some very few products no we probably shouldn't because of harsh ingrediants.

From a mans standpoint, I have a theory that men don't notice what they actually do notice. And men want a woman who takes less than thirty minutes to get ready and all natural but they also want a woman with smooth legs, shaved arm pits, nice fingernails, etc......because hairy legs, eyebrows that connect, hairy armpits. Etc isn't "natural" on a woman lol.....


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I love to wear makeup, but I hate to take it off. Some would say the solution is to get makeup tattooed on, but no, thanks! I've heard horror stories regarding that, and my panic disorder doesn't like the idea of putting something on my skin that I can't get off. Besides, I like to change my look and wear different shades of eye shadow and such.

However, while I think makeup (when done right) can make a person (men, too, but just something to even the tone!) look better, I don't think people should feel bad about themselves whether they do or do not wear makeup. For me, makeup is just something fun to do.

I like makeup. I dont go without it but its quite minimal. I just go for a groomed look, I mean it just neatens or enhances my features. Most people think I wear none as its so neutral but my chosen products do have a tiny shimmer to them. I couldnt go for red lipstick or shiny glosses. Nor bright eyeshadows. I dont think women need makeup at all,its personal preference. Wearing makeup feels like Ive dressed my face in the same way I may dress my body. I say I do it for me but Im also aware of the external pressure to look `flawless' (which I dont achieve)

Little to no makeup.

I wanted to point something out. It came to mind because I'm resuming an employment placement program through Vocational Rehabilitation. I had been previously assessed for a similar program, and the (female) case workers took points off of my job readiness evaluation for my "hygiene." I was concerned that I smelled bad or something and didn't know it, so I asked them about it, and all it turned out to be was that I wasn't wearing makeup. That's right, just because I was a woman, wearing makeup was considered part of acceptable work-ready personal hygiene. They wouldn't have docked a man, clean and groomed to the same degree I was, for not wearing makeup. But a woman is considered somehow not as professional-looking without it. By the way, I had not been told, before the evaluation started, that a professional appearance would be expected of me.

I ended up not being placed in a job that time because who's going to read "poor personal hygiene" in an evaluation, and hire that person? They made it sound like I didn't take a shower or something.

Seriously. The question the way it is framed is very sexist and belongs perhaps in the men's section rather than here! Then it would be a guy-chat thing, rather than being appraisal of women in mixed company.

I would have needed makeup myself if that happened to me because I would be ****ing livid! I am angry for you.

Truth be told: The majority of men who insist they do not prefer women with makeup...ARE HYPOCRITES. Why does your head turn to look at other women with makeup on? Why do you place more value on women whose looks are "Retouched"? This places an impossible standard on REAL women. First, we're not pretty enough without makeup. Then we wear it, due to low self esteem, and we get told we're fake or not as good because we have conformed to the world we were born into. Its a double edged sword. As a woman, I find that I am treated much better by women and men when I wear makeup and pay attention to my appearance. I WISH I COULD SAY THE OPPOSITE WAS TRUE, but that is simply not the case.

women get "ugly" or "less attractive", men get "character" as their faces age... when young, i was "seen" and responded to. now, i often feel invisible. (i never did wear make up---tried about three times---but this society has us so brainwashed, i find myself wondering if i should have some cosmetic genius buff me up---bull. it is all sexist ********) and lightbulb7 is right, they say they like natural but turn their heads to dwell on pretty facades. (yes. there are a Few exceptions, but they are exceptional)

Sorry but I can only answer for myself. Makeup may or may not make one feel or look better... but it feels and tastes nasty.It's up to the individual to decide to paint or not to paint. To me there is no should or shouldn't.
I've learned some valuable info here. More people are going on ignore. You know who you are... hypocrites, goodgirls, and shallow people that you are.

Been lookin at this thread; as it seems to be all the rage to see what others opinions are on this topic. So many pages...and you have a poll?

I don't vote. (bad me!)

I don't wear make-up.
I am female.
I am "older."
I see what make-up (full foundation, etc.) is doing to my 36 year old daughter's complexion...her skin is aging more rapidly than mine? Frightening.

I I I I I vote "NO"--
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cepting for a bit of blush in the winter months, lip gloss... a bit of liner to go out at night.......beyond that? I try to Make up my face in a smile?

and when I am not in the mood to smile? I make up my face in an ugly scowl?then again, when I am deeply puzzled, as I am now..I make up my face ina kinda bemused, confused? I endeavor at all times not to make up my face in a SCOWLY POUT as this sort of make up is more aging than store bought

This is lots of fun........but, you'd have ta see how dreadfully oddly REAL I look to realize it

I read that many employers when interviewing think if woman is not wearing mascara it could be that she's a constantly crying wreck who cannot keep make up on.

I would never to go interview without "decent" make up on. I might as well not go. Then again, I mostly happen to go to corporate places.
(apparently, I am still doing something wrong).

(apparently, being too tan is bad too, cause you... I guess in this time people aren't supposed to be in sun so often, unless they are lazy and take mid-day siestas).

this.

When i am dressed up and made up... I get treated better. Even when I go to bank or something, to store. When I am on my lazy day... not that much.

Glory to heroes!

HATEFREE CULTURE

This thread has been quite interesting (and partially shocking) to read. I never realized how important make-up was in the context of getting a job or getting treated better. It's very sad that we seem to be living in a society which puts so much pressure on women to look impeccable.
When I read about not wearing make-up being considered a sign of poor hygiene it made me sick. I would even go as far as say that it borders on intrusion of one's right of self determination. It's true that a company is allowed to set up some rules regarding dress code and grooming but to me it appears intrusive to require someone to wear make-up. I find make-up unnecessary for many jobs. I can understand that working in client service, corporate etc. usually means you need to look put together, since you are representing a company. For women that often means doing the hair and applying some make-up. Similarly, men are supposed to wear ties, certain clothes/shoes or some status symbols like watches. But being turned down at the interview for not wearing make up is just ridiculous.

I can only talk for myself. I used to wear discreet make-up when I was at work and for some special events. A lot of make up for nights out and carnival ((: Spring and Summer months are mostly make-up free months, because I don't like feeling make-up melting on my face..or looking like a panda bear when I go swimming at the beach.
So far I never felt treated better on days I walked around with make-up, compared to make-up free days. My attitude always was that if I don't have an insecurity walking around without make-up then others won't have a problem with it either. But I have to say after reading the comments on this thread I feel very lucky I didn't make such bad experiences.
The only change in treatment I noticed (occasionally) was based on how I acted toward others. If I was distant or in a crappy mood people probably picked up on that and treated me accordingly. People seemed to treat me better if I happened to be more outgoing. Also whenever I was in a good mood / smiled a lot.

With boyfriends looking at other women who might or might not have make-up on..I'm not even so sure if guys look at other girls bc they look prettier with more make up on. We women tend to compare ourselves to other women a lot. There is no point doing that since we can't change our faces anyhow and there are always going to be younger/prettier women.
Inner beauty will remain though (if you cultivate it). Men look at other women because..why shouldn't they look? It's free and it's a healthy instinct reaction. : ) At the end of the day they come home with their woman. : )

Why does your head turn to look at other women with makeup on?

Eh, maybe it's because there's other things about the women they find attractive, despite them wearing make up.

Why do you place more value on women whose looks are "Retouched"?

So you've conducted a survey and asked every man on the planet and that's the conclusion? Or are you really just ranting and blaming men because you're insecure about your own looks?

I don't care what anyone else thinks, but I'd rather not hang out with people wearing makeup. The face is what shows how you feel and such, and if you paint it, at least to me, it looks like you're hiding something. Plus to me it look scary and bizarre.

I know it is an unusual take on things. People decide what they do but I decide whom I hang out with.

Like I've said except for the obvious like tatas and booty cheeks men don't notice what they are actually noticing....probably because they don't understand makeup and how its applied and how color choosing works to get desired effects.... believe it or not there is a science behind it to draw a persons eye while being subtle and not screaming "hey! I'm wearing makeup!!"...it doesn't make ones eyes or lips better it brings things to focus and blurs others out of focus much like in photography.....

ABSOLUTELY Lycanthrope! It was an amazing journey for me! I started trekking around Planet Earth on my quest to poll each and every living male at the tender age of 13. I said, "I must find out, I must; weather or not the other sex has some hang-up on the female race and the way they present themselves! I must! I cannot rest neither day, nor night, my heart will halt its steady beat before I do!" Thus began my sabbatical. I rode on planes, trains, and automobiles and oh yea, John Candy and Steve Martin were there too! It was awesome!

I started in America and went door to door. The men first would not open the doors because of the hideous nature of my appearance (I wasn't wearing makeup) and I encountered slammed shut door after slammed shut door. It was baffling to me! I wondered, "How can I get these blasted men to open the doors and give me a chance, just one blasted chance to know...know deep down in my soul whether or not makeup is important or not. How will I be able to rest in peace when I am old...however will I go to my grave in solace?!" Then I sat down on the side of the road crying and eating a bag of cheetos all alone.

Then it dawned on me...."What if I test out my bloody theory and see what happens? My fingers are already orange and all and what do I really have to lose. Lightbulb7Seven...think!" A LIGHTBULB went off and VOILA!!! It occurred to me what I must surely do...I will flippin' put on this disgusting damned makeup and see what happens! Then someday if I ever encounter this very question I may in some small way, have my existence count for something. It's all I have to live for. I was born to find this out. I decided it was worth a shot.

So I painted myself up like a Spice girl and John Candy said, "Hey baby, front of the bus for you sweet thang" and Steve Martin said, "Why, hello there darling, have you been on this plane before?" And I exclaimed, "I've been flippin' traveling with you for months you idiots!" They hadn't noticed. Alas, the doors were swinging open as I didn't even have to knock anymore. The men were pouring me coffee and telling me how smart I was, although I hadn't said one flippin' intelligent thing all night. All I did was bat an eye and sat there and looked pretty. It worked.

Then I went home and chronicled my findings. So to answer your question, yes, I did poll every man on the planet. Satisfied?

Here's me with no makeup on....would you trust me to do brain surgery on you? lol