| | Women and makeupPage 1 of 7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) | Obviously not men and makeup 
I am not against makeup, but I've found many women who could look more beautiful with less makeup on. I think the best is when it's applied judiciously and is not very evident.
I could never understand women who apply too much and it looks very, very ugly (especially when they make those lines around eyes). Are there men who really fall for such cheap parlour tricks? I have never met any of those men myself.
Thoughts? Why do some women use so much makeup? And what is the woman's view towards makeup?
There is also the perfume thing - they apply so much perfume that it stinks the whole room. And some forget to wash themselves with soap  | |
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| Women and makeup
Posted: 7/30/2006 2:13:25 PM | Well you know who to run from then.
Nothing wrong with wearing it, if it makes them feel better. Many men prefer it. My husband would like me to wear it, but I grew out of it. I do from time to time, but now I just feel fake in it. But thats just me. When I was younger I wore it all the time. People never seen me with out it. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:14:08 PM | i definetly prefer women who look natural. Too much makeup is a huge turn off. All that I care physcially with a woman is her face, and makeup hides a persons true beauty
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:15:30 PM | | I'm addicted to makeup, its a bit pathological. Sometimes I wish I could be a free, careless hippie and do away with it altogether, but it's too far ingrained. I dont think I overdo it, usually just the eyes, but it HAS to be on | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:16:32 PM | Curious; have you ever seen one of those Marry K cosmetic, sales ladies, after about thirty years in the business? OMG; it's obvious that years of makeup is hazardous to one's health. As for me, I like that natural gal; I've never been involved with a cosmetics junkie, not even the finger nails. I can certainly appreciate all the work a lady takes to make her self up, of course, but a ruff and tumble, natural girl takes my vote any time...
Edit; Ok, I'll admit it; I've always had a weakness for the black eyeliner, lol... certain women wear it well... | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:16:54 PM | I always wear my black eyeliner. And lipgloss when I go out. But I'm addicted to the eyeliner. That's all the makeup I use.
Touch them both and you'll die. | |
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Ninki
| | Joined: 4/11/2005
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| Women and makeup
Posted: 7/30/2006 2:18:27 PM | I used to wear make-up when I was younger, but developed an allergy to it, all brands, so I only wear it for a couple of hours on really special occasions. As to perfume, I agree that some women put on way too much and it's a huge turn-off; the same is true for men who douse themselves in cologne. I prefer none at all.
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:26:36 PM | No make-up here ... what you see is what you get.
Besides ... what if you're using the make up to attract the guy ... he falls for it ... you get lucky enough to go home with him ... get even luckier and get to spend the night only to wake up the next morning with your "face" still on the pillow? | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:29:05 PM | Oh come on: people want to remove this thread for "bashing" other users. Give me a break. You can't even say your mind without some idiot accusing you of something ridiculous. Say your mind on the forum if you are so brave!
To clarify: I couldn't care less if you wear a whole bucket full of lotions and if you are covered in makeup from head to toe - it's not my life. I was just wondering what the reasoning behind so much makeup was and how most people react to it. That's all. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:36:48 PM |
have you ever seen one of those Marry K cosmetic, sales ladies, after about thirty years in the business?
It is definitely harmful for skin and causes all sorts of problems. I would advise women to always select natural products and to be careful with the areas of skin they apply it to. Lipstick is pretty bad since a part will always be eaten and skin is very porous so it does get some of that makeup in there.
It's like those anti-perspirant. I'd rather be smelly than die young | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:36:50 PM | I wear a bit of eyeshadow and mascara....I like to enhance my eyes, but nothing too over the top.
~ Sara Maria ~ | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:37:30 PM | | i use to wear eye liner. made my eyes look too big.. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:42:51 PM | | I pretty much agree that less makeup is much more attractive to me. Bright lipstick has to be the most ugly thing ever invented. As for perfume very, very little, actually none is best. If you need more to cover something up, then it must be shower time. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 2:51:49 PM | i don't wear make-up. it's moreso cuz i'm too lazy to. when i do have the time, i apply a thin line of eye-liner [which i just learned how to properly apply...*thank goodness for a 'hoochie' bestfriend....hahahahahaa...i love her. anywho...]
i used to just stick with mascara, tint of eyeshadow, and tinted lipgloss...that's if i actually had the time to...which is rare. i'm usually just *on the go*.
now, i try to look like i put an effort to looking pretty for my bf...and he doesn't even notice...hahahahahaha. dah well..kudos for the both of us. atleast i won't have to *try hard* to look appealing. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 3:13:01 PM | | I'm somewhat impartial towards makeup. I can see it enhances certain visual and olfactory senses, but I also recognize what is inside matters more than what is outside. If they are wearing makeup because they are insecure without it, I think they may have problems. I'll accept any woman with or without makeup. All I need is kind words and actions to life. What the other senses detect only blind us from true character. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 3:15:06 PM | | some women like to pile on the make up because they like to feel glamourous. these women probably dont have very good lives and feel like that no-one cares or wants them. so they put make up on to make themselves feel good. it does add to a womans look if its done in the right way. women like to get noticed and by putting on make up they feel they would get noticed more than not having any at all. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 3:23:48 PM | | [makeup hides a persons true beauty] russbear i agree, i just like natural beauty, my personal preference most will always wear it though, the pressure is there from commercials, etc; but wearing it heavy doesn't look very attractive - like other posts mentioned; some do look better without it too, small majority tho | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 3:26:21 PM | | The only times i wear make up is when i go out on date ,im feeling down and spotty or for some strange reason if i go to the doctors !!! | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 3:41:21 PM | Funny when i was a teen .........tons of make up ....in my twenties only for going out....now i just highlight my eyes and lips........so yea i dont know about the whole foundation stuff going on....
and btw I work in a small office and when a woman walks in with ungodly stench of 'perfume ' i cringe........ladies tend to get numb to the order....i use a body splash type stuff and it evaporates with in 15 mins........just a fresher upper....... | |
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ksue44
| | Joined: 6/20/2005
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| Women and makeup
Posted: 7/30/2006 4:07:15 PM | I wear very little make up, I drink lots of water, use sunscreen, and don't smoke. I also eat healthy foods, and wash my face with a gentle moisturizer.
I think the cosmetic's industry is a big racket.. You have some companies that will sell a moisturizer for $60 when you can buy just as a good moisturizer for $10. It comes down to buyer beware and of course the fancy advertising/packaging.
I do wear some eyeliner, lip gloss, and polish my toe nails.. Everything else is natural. I'm told I look way younger than 50! If I were a man, I can't imagine kissing a woman on her cheek to only taste the foundation or the powder..
A light perfume is nice. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 4:19:34 PM | | I suppose women do makeup for them and not for men??? This is my guess.... | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 4:27:30 PM |
I suppose women do makeup for them and not for men??? This is my guess
I know that is how it was for me. I used to wear it all the time (not a lot) but when I met my husband he kept encouraging until I just don't wear it now. A touch of powder on my shinier days and that is totally it! | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 4:51:07 PM | "Are there men who really fall for such cheap parlour tricks? I have never met any of those men myself.Are there men who really fall for such cheap parlour tricks? I have never met any of those men myself."
OP, you should get out more.
I appreciate a good makeup. Here you have it. So can I say that your opinion doesn't count? | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 4:57:41 PM | | I appreciate a woman who puts on a little make up to enhance themselves. My problem with makeup is that it can take a homely looking women and turn her into a glamour queen. So when you look at their picture, you are really looking at a mask. You have to imagine what they really look like. | |
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Posted: 7/30/2006 5:19:09 PM | It’s interesting that not many people have posted a preference for heavy make-up even though you see them everyday.
Personally, when I see a woman with great piles of make-up on, I get the impression that she doesn’t like the way she looks. And the older she gets wearing that mask, the more of a shock it must be for her to see her self in the mirror without it, perpetuating the cycle.
If you’re wearing a costume, such as being Goth, then it makes some sense but generally I think it looks kind of scary. I also agree that it must be bad for your skin too.
I think it’s best to wear just a little bit to bring out a feature or two, or none at all if you can. Don’t paint all over your face to the point that we can’t see you anymore. Ug.
As for perfume, we have perfume in almost everything around us – soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, deodorant, dish soap, fabric softener, furniture and car cleaners, room sprays, pet toys, etc.
If you have a special scent that you really like, use it lightly so it can be enjoyed close up and personal…mmmm. Don’t gag the whole room by using too much. It’s a waste of perfume anyway.
And if you smoke heavily and/or are trying to cover up a body odor situation be careful - you could create a toxic cocktail of smelly gases that could lead to a huge and sudden violent explosion, destroying an entire city block…no, wait..uh..well, maybe not an explosion…but it might make me fall over.
This also applies to men too (yes, really). How many times have you walked into yummy smelling food or coffee place only to have some guy stand next to you reeking of so much cologne and deodorant that you start to loose your appetite?
Breathing those chemicals all day must be really bad for you. I can almost see the free radicals banging together inside my body, scheming future cancer cell battle plans involving neurons and protons and deadly pyroclastic flows – um…or something like that. Is there such a thing as “second-hand perfume” pollution, by the way?
…oh, and combine the neck-strengthening poundage of too much makeup and the lung debilitating gases of too much perfume with (the final blow) – long claws – and you have the makings of a very scary movie [*shiver].
BUT – this is just MY preference.
I happen to like the smell of a clean woman – makes me want to caress one cheek with my hand and put my face to her other cheek, close to her ear, and enjoy her scent.
Some women really enjoy tons of makeup even to the point of permanently tattooing it on like Tammy Faye-Baker did, and that’s their right. We should all be ourselves…
…just don’t gas me out of the coffee shop.
PS - Hope I didn't offend any makeup and perfume aficionados. It’s just my opinion.
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