Comments on: Would You Go a Week Without Makeup?

By: blondie

blondie — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:05:00 +0000

The only makeup I own is a stick of eyeliner that I use maybe a couple of times every month or three. When I use it, it’s to try something different and have fun, which is what I think makeup should be – not something mandatory you need in order to be taken seriously! That’s crazy. And as for no makeup week, right on… I’ve seen pictures of people going without who normally are all covered up and it adds to my resolution to never wear all that goop on my face: it often looks like their pores are gasping for much-needed air (ie they look puffy, when I and others who normally don’t wear anything don’t look like we’re having an allergic reaction to air). It’s no wonder these women think they “need” their makeup. If they would only let their skin breathe more, they might find they are happy with their skin the natural way.
And for everyone who thinks you need to be really young to not wear makeup, I’m 32, and have never been a makeup-wearer, except for the occassional experiment, as with the eyeliner. I realize that 32 is still young in some people’s books, but it’s older than a lot of people who wear makeup every day! 🙂

By: Thora

Thora — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:25:28 +0000

I’m 22 years old, and I stopped wearing makeup at 16 (I had started at 14). When I was wearing the awful stuff, I felt terribly un-pretty whenever I went without. It dried out my skin and clogged my pores, causing acne. I now have a clear face–free of makeup, too. I don’t tweeze/wax/thread/shave/alter my eyebrows in any way, nor do I touch my charming upper lip hair (a.k.a. “mustache”, but it’s really the most pathetic excuse for one I’ve ever seen). I have never felt more confident nor more beautiful, and my husband agrees. You don’t need to feel down on yourselves, ladies, for not submitting to the deplorable “standards”. Take control of your own lives–enough is enough! I’m through being bullied into altering my natural form just to be seen as “presentable” or “ladylike”–it’s all a load of hogwash! We don’t have to listen to them! Be yourself and your true gorgeousness shall shine through, stronger than any artificial manifestation of “beauty” ever could!

By: Sara Ost

Sara Ost — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:35:32 +0000

I pretty much always wear blush, eyeliner and mascara and have been since I was 15, but in the last two years I’ve started doing a little concealer and eyeshadow, too – but there are plenty of times I go without it. I do wear more makeup if I’m going out at night. At least one day a week I give myself a break from anything on my face except moisturizer and sunscreen. No lipstick. Can’t do it. Ick. Sometimes a gloss.

By: Emily Skulmoski

Emily Skulmoski — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:59:20 +0000

I wear make up everyday. I wake up in the morning, take a shower, wash my face, moisturize and then I put on Eyeliner and eyebrow filler. Maybe some lip balm. Mascara for special occasions. It has been the same way ever since I was 16. Now I am 24, I’ve never went out without filling my brows. I don’t feel guilty for filling my brows or lining my eyes, it makes me feel pretty and happy. And I am proud to say, no way I’m leaving home without it.

By: Ezmelts

Ezmelts — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:21:12 +0000

I’m still young (and beautiful!) so most of the time decide to go without make up, mostly because it’s a hassle to apply and later on to properly take off.
But at most customer service jobs that I’ve had it has been a requirement to wear make-up while on duty. If I see a girl at a counter that has to provide service to me with a plain washed face, or men with an un-groomed appearance, I gives me a negative image either about them or the people running the business for not caring about them looking presentable on the job.

By: N. L. in B.

N. L. in B. — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:21:41 +0000

I never use make-up, maybe a bit of mascara or lipstick every now or then because I like to add somee colour to the day… but that’s not really make-up, right?
I think it’s disgusting to plaster your pores with some coloured cream just to make our sick society happy!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:36:02 +0000

I just wear makeup when I leave the house, and then it’s just coverup and some loose powder (all eco). I only started because I got tired of seeing my face covered in very red blemishes, and sought to conceal them while the swelling went down and my nightly routine worked its magic.

Years later, I’m still waiting for my skin to clear completely, but the areas that are blemish-free (or mostly blemish-free) just have a bit of powder dusted over them. Why put cover up on bits that don’t need covering?

Hopefully, I’ll get to the point where I don’t need it, because there will be no red spots to cover up! 🙂

By: Katherine Butler

Katherine Butler — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:49:31 +0000

And Jenn, totally agree, though I’d love to see what Steven Colbert looks like in a little eyeliner…

By: Katherine Butler

Katherine Butler — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:48:01 +0000

Rock on Lynne!

By: Lynne

Lynne — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:10:58 +0000

I go months without wearing makeup.