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maryjane31 says,

I always wear a fountation on skin with sun screen. A little blusher and lipstick of course. A little bit with a light hand is much better than too much which looks awful. I try for the natural look. Oh I forgot, some mascara at night when we go out can't hurt.

Wench says,

For the longest time, I never wore makeup. But mainly I didn't know how. Dorky though it may be, I started watching makeup tutorials on youtube a while ago and realized coming up with different looks is a lot of fun. I hardly ever year foundation, it dries my skin out, but I've gotten pretty handy with eyes. Even so, most days, I'm just 'me'. But it's fun to play with.

Wench says,

Wear* not year.

maryjane31 says,

Foundation not fountation. Sorry.

accidentaltourist says,

Almost always only for the stage....but sometimes nothing completes a look like a kiss of red lipstick.

jl333 says,

Never. Au natural, as they say.

SingerSomewhere says,

Never, unless I have a dance performance.

mzejay says,

More now that my skin is healed, but still a minimum.

mzejay says,

I had really bad eczema.

mzejay says,

I had really bad eczema.

KharisJo says,

have worn a base makeup foundation on my face daily since I was 13 and am now 53. I literally can't face the world without it. it's like adding an extra layer to hide behind for me and helps me to feel self-protective. Ironically with my psychological crutches, i'm a confident person in public. Kinda nice how we share so many secrets on this site!

KharisJo says,

md - why Ladies? Maybe some of the men sixers wear cosmetics regularly too... ;)

Mourningdove says,

I was just trying to make it a six, never really thought about the men folk wearing foundation... and I don't want to ; )

I like asking questions and finding out how others feel about the little things in life, ,and makes me feel as if I " know "you a little better.

Wench says,

Yes, now go away. Unless you're funding a shopping spree.

LadyMac says,

I've had an on-again-off-again relationship with makeup. Couldn't wait to be allowed to wear it when I was a kid. Then when I turned 13 - the magic age according to my mother- I played with blue eyeshadow and sparkles for about 6 months before dropping it from my morning routine. I was just a teenager who would give anything for an extra 5 minutes of sleep. Then I remember actually being angry with my mom for making me wear blush in a family photo when I was about 15. So I guess by then not wearing makeup was actually part of my identity. When I turned 20, I thought maybe I needed to wear makeup to be taken seriously as an adult in the workplace. So I spent some birthday money on what I hoped were fairly toxin-free cosmetics. I found quickly though that I resented the perceived societal pressure to spend my time and money on makeup when men didn't. For a few years, I wore makeup only to big events (with cameras) like weddings. But since I got married myself, 7 years ago, I haven't wore a drop of makeup. I appreciate it when I meet or work with a woman older than me who doesn't feel the need to wear makeup even in a high-powered career. I hope I can be a role model like that for women younger than me. We shouldn't ever feel pressured into smearing ourselves with chemicals and toxins just to feed the multi-billion-dollar cosmetics industry, or to impress men.

Wench says,

Interesting, LadyMac. I also admire women who choose not to wear makeup, but I don't see anything wrong with it. I've never felt obligated in any way to wear makeup in order to impress someone or seem equal in a job. When I do wear makeup, it's because I like to. Ironically, when I modelled, I pretty much never wore makeup unless it was for a specific look. I like 'natural'. But also, being at home with no one but my baby most of the time, makeup is kind of a way for me to feel like we're 'going out and doing something exciting' - even if we're just going to the grocery store to buy bread. I probably wear it more often now that we have a kid, for that reason.

Wench says,

I also only buy makeup like once or twice a year. I know for some people it borders on (or doesn't border) obsession.

DynamicDbytheC says,

Not every day and I really should. I am blond and I can look washed out without it. On week-ends and when doing sports I don't bother. I feel and look better with make-up. Always wear it for work and events. I never wear foundation or blush, everything makes me break out. I wear mascara, soft eye shadow and lipstick, a natural look. I know how to wear make-up and I am very good at applying it. I did commercials and some television and I would sit in the make-up room and watch the pros doing make-up. At one time, I always wore make-up as a sense of pride maybe. I remember when I was on chemo, I would apply it everyday (really NEEDED it in those days not to look dead). I think it made me feel put together and part of the world, like I was trying or something. I remember having a temperature of 104 and my husband carried me to the car to go to the hospital. I managed to crawl to the bathroom to put on mascara before he came home from work to go to ER.

NumbrOneAunt says,

i wear foundation (applied with a light hand) and lipstick. no blush, no eye makeup. the less time i spend in front of a mirror the happier i am.

JAD says,

Wearing make up since 14, but not too much.

Believe says,

Yes. But a natural look.

Level1 says,

To work, but not on days off. Mascara, tinted moisturizer, bit of blush.

ba_miracle says,

Every couple years a few of the girls and I would go to our favorite places for a makeover and to buy new stuff. Then we spent the day eating and spoiling each other. It kept us looking modern and fresh....sniff I haven't gone for years? I miss my girls!

ctgoods2 says,

Weekday wearer.

accidentaltourist says,

This is a true indicator of how often I wear make-up. I am still using the same blush I bought 15 years ago.

rosewood07928 says,

I wear very little makeup, but my sister keeps on sending me stuff that not only is not anywhere near my shade, but also ultra heavy. The last batch included a base called "Primer." What is next- spackle?

Seraphina_Lullaby says,

Rarely.

marymc says,

Rarely.

Redx3 says,

Never. The eighties and I were not on speaking terms. Make-up was wretchedly difficult to master (right up there with curling iron). Now date nights and occasions that include gowns are the only reason I will very nearly blind myself for.

kathi_wright says,

tinted moisturizer, lip balm (sometimes with a hint of color), sometimes mascara

weekends bare faced

KharisJo says,

rosewood, LOL :)

Mourningdove says,

Kharis is that a shade?

canadafreeze says,

Wow. After reading all the comments, it seems I must be supporting the cosmetic industry alone:-) I wear some form of makeup almost every day. That's how I greet the day. It may be generational - my two daughters wear little or none regularly, and "make up" for special occasions.