Make-Up

NoDayBut2Day

Most young girls can't wait to start wearing make-up, but some of us (myself included) just don't like the stuff. For me, it's just a hassle, and I like to be ... well, "natural", I guess... haha. :rolleyes:

What about you? Do you wear make-up because you like it or you feel like you would look bad without it?

Guys, do you like make-up on girls?

Discuss!!!

funk-you

if a girl is gonna wear make-up then subtle is definitely the approach you should take. if you have to spend more than 15 mins on it then its way too much. there's nothing worse than a girl when you see her in the light is either orange or you're afraid to touch her in case you get the crap all over yourself. That or a girl who you'd actually fancy if she wiped it all off but has it caked on, it's not face paint* .

Just my opinion as a guy anyway.












*may be face paint

Nightwish

i don't like make up. Never have. My make up consists of eyeliner and eye shadow.

bounty_hunter

Nightwish wrote:

i don't like make up. Never have. My make up consists of eyeliner and eye shadow.

Ditto. If I even bother with that.

Although, that's really only when it comes to myself. I do like makeup on other people, it can look amazing if it's used properly. I can actually think of several people off the top of my head that I notice how nice their makeup is every time I see them.

Edit: Anything remotely orange is instantly excluded from this.

Endurance Man

Less is more, Irish girls/women wear WAYYYY :eek: to much make-up.

Nightwish

Endurance Man wrote:

Less is more, Irish girls/women wear WAYYYY :eek: to much make-up.

well there's two here that don't:)

bounty_hunter

Nightwish wrote:

well there's two here that don't:)

Horray! *jumps around*

OfflerCrocGod

There does seem to be a tendency towards way to much make up by Irish women/girls it looks like they have been assaulted with make up:rolleyes:

CathyMoran

I wear lipstick, my version of heavy makeup is eyeshaddow and really heavy makeup includes mascara. I do like lipstick but I wear the lip lock, would never wear foundation or any of the other stuff.

Attol

This is why everyone should get at least one professional makeover before they start wearing make up that way they can learn what colours suit them, especially when it comes to foundation. I've only just found out that I should use foundation with pinkish tones to it because that's what my skin is like. Up until then I kept buying them in beigey tones which were making me look very pale or yellow.

It's free! Just walk up to a make-up counter and ask for advice. I beg of you!

Crucifix

It makes me think of a piece in a Terry Pratchett book; a potter complaining about people thinking that if something is hand made, it should look hand made. The secret to make up is looking like you aren't wearing any. If people can't do that, then they should just go without it.

bounty_hunter

Crucifix wrote:

It makes me think of a piece in a Terry Pratchett book; a potter complaining about people thinking that if something is hand made, it should look hand made. The secret to make up is looking like you aren't wearing any. If people can't do that, then they should just go without it.

I was going to mention this a minute ago but changed my mind. I don't think this is necessarily true tbh. If you're just trying to correct any imperfections in your skin then by all means it shouldn't be noticeable, but I think that makeup can also be used very effectively to make specific features stand out (not in a subtle way, but in a "look at my makeup" sort of way).

Like I said in my first post, there are a few people I know personally whose makeup is always very noticeable (mostly eye makeup), but in a very flattering way.

The_Conductor

bounty_hunter wrote:

I think that makeup can also be used very effectively to make specific features stand out (not in a subtle way, but in a "look at my makeup" sort of way).

Like I said in my first post, there are a few people I know personally whose makeup is always very noticeable (mostly eye makeup), but in a very flattering way.

Yes......
That appears to be the problem with Irish girls........
They seem to think that there must be a "look at my makeup"- that it must be noticed and more to the point noticeable.......
As for eye makeup- its not flattering. As a guy- I really love beautiful eyes- but having mascquera, eye pencil and god only knows what else trowelled to attempt to generate lines and features that don't exist- why?

Are girls doing this for other girls? As a guy- I tell you its not for us.......

Seriously- when guys make comments about girls and their "war-paint", we are not being disrespectful- more a sense of wonder- is it a game for them- why are they doing it- it does not flatter them- it does not make them more attractive to members of the opposite sex. In idle minutes I have sat looking in wonder at the carefully chisled features of otherwise beautiful women hidden under bizzare layers of foundation and whatever else- wondering does it melt if it gets too warm? Whats underneath it all? Are they trying to hide something? Is the makeup because they are really insecure in themselves? Is there a falseness with the person- they are hiding their features, if I try to talk to them will they be hiding themselves too?

There is a difference between being neath and tidy and attractive in one's self and the image that is being portrayed to the outside world- and then the falseness that hiding under layers of gak, the repulsion, the wondering- does it come out of clothes- the thoughts- with fingers so manicured he/she must never use their hands in a work context........

Makeup, and more to the point, makeup used in excess, in an inappropriate manner- and wearing makeup simply for the sake of wearing makeup- can all be massive turn-offs. Being tidy and attentive to one's appearance does not equate with a need to trowel on makeup. This is a point that seems to be lost on so many Irish girls.......

vibrant

I love my makeup! Takes only around 10 minutes in the morning... and apart from a lipstick retouch after lunch I'm done. I don't go for the Bozo The Clown look myself (I'll leave that to the school-uniformed masses pawing at the MAC samples in Brown Thomas every afternoon), everything is quite understated.

bounty_hunter

smccarrick wrote:

Yes......
That appears to be the problem with Irish girls........
They seem to think that there must be a "look at my makeup"- that it must be noticed and more to the point noticeable.......
As for eye makeup- its not flattering. As a guy- I really love beautiful eyes- but having mascquera, eye pencil and god only knows what else trowelled to attempt to generate lines and features that don't exist- why?

Are girls doing this for other girls? As a guy- I tell you its not for us.......

Seriously- when guys make comments about girls and their "war-paint", we are not being disrespectful- more a sense of wonder- is it a game for them- why are they doing it- it does not flatter them- it does not make them more attractive to members of the opposite sex. In idle minutes I have sat looking in wonder at the carefully chisled features of otherwise beautiful women hidden under bizzare layers of foundation and whatever else- wondering does it melt if it gets too warm? Whats underneath it all? Are they trying to hide something? Is the makeup because they are really insecure in themselves? Is there a falseness with the person- they are hiding their features, if I try to talk to them will they be hiding themselves too?

There is a difference between being neath and tidy and attractive in one's self and the image that is being portrayed to the outside world- and then the falseness that hiding under layers of gak, the repulsion, the wondering- does it come out of clothes- the thoughts- with fingers so manicured he/she must never use their hands in a work context........

Makeup, and more to the point, makeup used in excess, in an inappropriate manner- and wearing makeup simply for the sake of wearing makeup- can all be massive turn-offs. Being tidy and attentive to one's appearance does not equate with a need to trowel on makeup. This is a point that seems to be lost on so many Irish girls.......

Aye, I see your point completely. And that's exactly what I meant aswell. I was just referring to the select few who seem to have the right idea about how makeup should be applied.

Tar.Aldarion

Sometimes it can look fabulous...oh yes.... a lot of the time,lose it girls!well maybe keep some funky colours round the eyes...

dundalk cailin

i dont wear makeup cept when im goin out and even then its more focus on the eyes rather than loads of foundation / lipstick, i dont like caked on makeup, but a few of my friends wont leave the house without makeup on

jellie

I only bother with make up if im going out for the night, or a special occasion.

And even then i dont go mad - light foundation, bit of eyeshadow and mascara (a light shade rather than black, looks more natural with blonde hair), and usually just nivea pearl and shine gloss stuff, if anything, on my lips. It usually takes about 5 mins, 10 mins absolute max, but thats only if i mess something up and have to try again

And once im done in my 5 mins thats it for the night! i might top up the lips, but i certainly wouldnt bring a bagful of makeup so i can pile it on over and over again as i see lots of girls doing in the toilets!

as to girls who are finding make up on collars of their clothes: youre wearing too much makeup!
(i worked in a clothes shop for a bit, and would always find tops people had tried on with makeup on them, ugh)

dundalk cailin

sar84 wrote:

but i certainly wouldnt bring a bagful of makeup so i can pile it on over and over again as i see lots of girls doing in the toilets!

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that wrecks my head cos my friends r like that, n tis a disaster goin into the bathroom cos we dont emerge till a whole new layer is put on!! waste of valuable socialisin time imo, so i dont bother goin in with them now!!

simu

Don't wear any if you don't feel like it.

Me, I usually wear some eye colour and on rare occasions lip gloss (although the latter tends to disappear really fast). Why do I do it? Well, because I like to. I don't think about whether other people notice it or not tbh.

dundalk cailin

yes it is a matter of what u want to do urself, but sometimes people feel they pressure to wear makeup cos their friends do, i no my lil sis wears it all the time, as do her friends, pity

rainbow kirby

I'm far too lazy to wear make-up most of the time, and when I do wear make-up it gives me spots. Which is REALLY annoying.

Stench Blossoms

I wear makeup because it makes me feel better about how i look. I don't cake it on, just a light foundation, mascara and eyeliner

Pythia

I think I look much better after I've done my face.
I wear fake tan, foundation, eye liner, mascara, blusher, eye shadow every day.
For night time I wear more eyeshadow, maybe a different kind of eyeliner, more mascara etc.
Never had any complaints!

dundalk cailin

each to their own i s'pose. iv no prob with other people wearin makeup, jus personnaly i prefer to look a little different when i go out cos iv made an effort to 'do' my face

Seraphina

i dont wear make up on a day-to-day basis, going to college or doing any normal things etc.
i wear make-up if i'm going out somewhere, or going to meet my boyfriend.

i use an eyebrow pencil to give my brows more definition (they're very thin and light, i think it makes my face look a bit odd)
a bit of powder to even my skin tone
eyeshadow and mascara (not too much!)
lip balm for kissable lips!

takes me all of 5 mins and is very understated, the only thing that's obvious is the eye make up.

Love

I wear it very seldom.. I'm usually too lazy! but I do like it on other people if it's tasteful (ie: not overdone/orange)

Flashling

In my school I don't think there are many girls past second year who don't wear make up....A girl I know spent 180 euro in Mac the other day....I wouldn't mind if it was well applied! Myself, I wear light foundation just because it makes me feel more confident if I have a bad skin day (which happens far too much for my liking!) I dont wear too much though, I like to look my age and not get charged full price on buses...:D

CathyMoran

I will admit that I do not like the feel of anything on my skin, I do not even like moisturiser though I do use Simple Facial wipes. I would not choose to wear foundation, I am happy with my skin tone. I do put on nail varnish and I do love my lipstick, I used to go for shades that were close to my lip colour, now I wear stronger colours sometimes. Sometimes I just feel like putting on eyeshaddow though for the most part these shades are fairly natural, I like to draw attention to my eyes. I rarely wear mascara, I have purple, blue, black/brown...but that is mainly because I am fair and I like to show off my long lashes. My male friends do give me hastle sometimes when I wear any make up at all, especially my best friend. When someone sees me they know that I will not be considerably different without any make up on and I prefer that. My biggest thing to change my look is the occasional wearing of contact lenses.

EvilPixieOne

I was with some guys outside bondi the other night and one of them said that all the girls in the line looked the same because of the amount of makeup they had caked on. He said it made them all really unattractive and hed be afraid to go near them. Personally I never wear foundation because I hate the feel of it. I wear mascara, eyeshadow, powder and lipbalm which takes me 3mins in the morning and suits me down to the ground

panda100

I often find that its usually really pretty girls who put on a lot of makeup and i always wonder why.When ever i walk around town u always see really stunning girls but most of them have a lot of makeup on which is a shame cos it really shows some hidden insecurities.I really do think a lot of irish girls put on a lot of makeup cos they are insecure about how they look and so cake it on in order to hide themselves.

Teller

You know some girls have to wear foundation, it's not out of choice. Maybe they have bad skin or scars etc.

Larianne

I think the majority of Irish girls don't put make up on properly and don't realise it is there to enhance your natural beauty and not to cover it up!!

The amount of girls who dont wear the right shade of foundation is unbelievable! They think it should be that be darker on them yet wonder why they have a big line along the jaw!! Yes, so you have pale skin..a bit of bronzer and/or blush will give your skin life, no need to tango yourself. It's crazy some girls want you to be able to see they're wearing foundation.

Then I think a lot of the time bad make-up is due to girls wearing make-up that just doesn't suit them. The best example is women in their 40's/50's who where blue eyeshadow. Yes it may have been popular so many decades ago but even then it's not an easy colour to wear! Or they see it on their friend, who may be dark and can carry off a pink colour, yet put it on a girl with a pale skin will just bring out all the pinkiness in their skin tone.

I think that make-up should be about enhancing your natural beauty. So concealing dark circles, blemishes and enhancing eye colours and shapes using complimenting colours and shading. Bringing out your cheekbones and making your lips fuller with gloss etc. No need for all this piling on the foundation, then the powder, then the bronzer!! You're skin will be wrecked in 10 years.

I have to wear make-up for work but when I come home it's straight off. I only wear make-up when I go out. I have noticed that some people do use make-up as a mask and I do feel sorry for them. But I'm sure the make-up companies are loving it! :rolleyes:

*Lees*

[HTML]Originally Posted by smccarrick
Yes......
That appears to be the problem with Irish girls........[/HTML]


This is not just a problem with Irish girls... i think a lot of girls and women around the world are caking themselves in it!!! I wear make-up most of the time myself!.... however... there is day time make up.... and night time make up!... make up for the summer and make up for the winter!! the problem is that most women only have one foundation in one colour that they use night and day for the whole year round!!!
Make-up is great when its aplied properly!!! There is nothing worse than someone wearing orange make-up but they only go as far as the chin.... so they have a big orange face and a white neck... with an orange line the whole way around their face.:eek: :eek: :eek: ... now... these are the people who should take make up classes!!!!!

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