Lorelai Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 First, I'll let you know why I don't. I'm a ginger that works nights. I have some of the palest skin you'll find. And despite going to the Prescriptives counter and attempting to have one blended to match mine... they simply don't make 'em pale enough. The way I was raised and taught to apply makeup, the goal of makeup is to make it NOT look like you're made up. That's unachievable for me. Even if I blend the neck/jaw so that you can't see a border between the made-up area and the non-made up area, the collarbone area looks much paler than the face. I also don't have acne, and take good care of my skin -- I've tried tinted moisturizer instead of base, but the tinted stuff is still too dark. I will occasionally wear tinted lip gloss, but usually I just use Burt's Bees. My eyebrows are waxed so it's a neat face. But it's a natural face. Is that an automatic turn-off to guys?
tigressA Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 I've never heard of a guy who prefers a woman to wear foundation/other face makeup. If your skin is naturally in good condition, you have nothing to worry about. If you're worried about the paleness of your complexion, I wouldn't be concerned. There are a lot of guys who like that porcelain look.
Author Lorelai Posted November 2, 2010 Author Posted November 2, 2010 If you're worried about the paleness of your complexion, I wouldn't be concerned. There are a lot of guys who like that porcelain look. Hope so, because there's not much that's going to change that.... I tried tanning beds when I was going to have to go on a cruise and didn't want to burn. Started with two minutes. Burned. I just stuck with Neutrogena SPF 80 and had a happy cruise.
Pyro Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 The only turn-off about make-up is if way too much of it applied. Clowns aren't attractive. No offense AC.
Feelin Frisky Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Not an automatic turn off. And definitely a turn on if you don't need it.
make me believe Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 As long as you have a nice complexion & skin tone, wearing no foundation is definitely preferable to wearing one that looks too dark/orange. I'm very pale myself (though not as pale as you -- I usually wear the lightest shade available & it looks natural on me), and I find that some blush or bronzer on my cheeks REALLY brightens up my face and adds a lot of appeal.
LittleTiger Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Apart from my wedding day, I have never worn make up (foundation) on my face and I wouldn't know where to start. Nobody ever taught me and I never bothered to learn. Most men I've known prefer women to be as natural as possible, but obviously it depends on the guys you're trying to attract. Unless a woman has a problem with her skin (which you clearly don't) she's probably more beautiful without it and you can fool any half interested man into thinking you're stunning with a big happy smile.
northern_sky Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 It sounds like you have the same problem as I do. My skin is naturally very pale, and tinted makeup just looks fake. A lot of guys are probably turned off by my skin color, but some seem to really like it. Shrug.
carhill Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Hey, OP, is this close? Frankly, given the differences, Hilary could sit next to me, sans makeup, on a plane and I'd never know who she was. I think both 'looks' have their place. The good news is, if you protect your pale skin from damage, mainly by UV, you'll likely have lovely looking skin into your late years. I recall seeing one of my exW's girlfriends without makeup for the first time when we were on a trip together (see three cats and a mouse journal) and, while she didn't look as 'striking' without makeup, she had a far more attractive 'aura' for myself, proving the value of each path. So, IME, generally, I would say lack of makeup is *not* an automatic turn-off.
musemaj11 Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Men want women who are beautiful without make up. But then again, even if you are not the most naturally beautiful you should not wear a lot of make up if you want to find someone who is attracted to you the way you are. I hear about women who wont let their boyfriends see them without make up even after months of dating. Thats what happen when you try too hard to hide what you really are.
Crazy Magnet Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 I don't think you need to wear a ton of make up and I don't think guys generally care either way. If one does care, then he's just not for you. I think some blush and a pale brownish eyeshadow might help to brighten up your face a little if you are going for that. Otherwise, rock your natural beauty! Incidentally I went to work today with no make up and nobody said anything. So apparently it doesn't really make me look any different...what's the point of wearing it?!? lol
musemaj11 Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) I think the funniest thing is that women everywhere keep saying how they wanna find someone who likes them the way they are but at the same time they refuse to show their true self. I mean if I rode a Jaguar to places and drew attention from women but then those women left when they found out that the Jaguar isnt mine and I dont even have any money, its not their fault. Its my fault for giving them the wrong impression about me. Edited November 2, 2010 by musemaj11
Enema Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Not wearing makeup is a turn off to some guys, to other guys it isn't. I'd say there are far more guys that don't care, than those that do. A ginger doing night shifts however.
D-Lish Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 If you're really pale, and you have great skin, there is no need for foundation! A little lip gloss, some lightly applied blush with a bit of a shimmer and some mascara should be more than enough!
alphamale Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Is that an automatic turn-off to guys? no, not really....as long as you're naturally good looking
Knittress Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Your 'look' needs to be well-suited to the subculture of guys you're trying to attract. Hanging with the college hippies you were sometimes even 'looked down on' for shaving your legs! So, the short answer is "no." Know your audience!
musemaj11 Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Based on all his posts, Im pretty sure The Fourth Planet is a troll.
Author Lorelai Posted November 3, 2010 Author Posted November 3, 2010 A ginger doing night shifts however. ... yeah, totally validating every ginger stereotype here.... In a little bit the freckles I have from the time I've spent out in the day over the summer will fade out completely. They're only on my arms -- I feel fortunate they aren't on my face. And I've never had the really *dark* freckles. By the way, if any of you ever have kids and one of them ends up being ginger, word of advice. If you decide to take your two-year-old ginger fishing, put sunscreen on them. Seriously. My father was very surprised when I came out ginger -- he'd never met the redheads on his side of the family before and didn't know they existed until he went to his grandmother's funeral several years after this incident. He'd never had to wear sunblock a day in his life, and my older sister tanned naturally too. They took me out fishing. I remember having fun at first, then getting really, really grumpy and just wanting to go home. I don't remember the trip home, but the next few hours are indelibly printed on my memory -- my mother and grandmother having to drain my blisters because they were so large that I couldn't have gone to sleep without rupturing them. Mom told me later that they were debating on whether or not to take me to the ER, and that I wouldn't stop howling from pain until they gave me codeine cough syrup left over from when I'd gotten sick that winter. So a parasol is probably overkill... but sunblock? USE IT. I Neutrogena's sunscreen.
musemaj11 Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Whats with the hate on gingers? LOL I personally think being a ginger is less favorable for men. On the other hand, female gingers can be very attractive.
nittanylion Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 First, I'll let you know why I don't. I'm a ginger that works nights. I have some of the palest skin you'll find. And despite going to the Prescriptives counter and attempting to have one blended to match mine... they simply don't make 'em pale enough. The way I was raised and taught to apply makeup, the goal of makeup is to make it NOT look like you're made up. That's unachievable for me. Even if I blend the neck/jaw so that you can't see a border between the made-up area and the non-made up area, the collarbone area looks much paler than the face. I also don't have acne, and take good care of my skin -- I've tried tinted moisturizer instead of base, but the tinted stuff is still too dark. I will occasionally wear tinted lip gloss, but usually I just use Burt's Bees. My eyebrows are waxed so it's a neat face. But it's a natural face. Is that an automatic turn-off to guys? Hell no! Its not a turn off. In fact, natural look is a beautiful.
Star Gazer Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 OP, are you talking only about base/foundation, or ALL makeup (mascara, blush, gloss)?
loverofloveandstuff Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 First, I'll let you know why I don't. I'm a ginger that works nights. I have some of the palest skin you'll find. And despite going to the Prescriptives counter and attempting to have one blended to match mine... they simply don't make 'em pale enough. The way I was raised and taught to apply makeup, the goal of makeup is to make it NOT look like you're made up. That's unachievable for me. Even if I blend the neck/jaw so that you can't see a border between the made-up area and the non-made up area, the collarbone area looks much paler than the face. I also don't have acne, and take good care of my skin -- I've tried tinted moisturizer instead of base, but the tinted stuff is still too dark. I will occasionally wear tinted lip gloss, but usually I just use Burt's Bees. My eyebrows are waxed so it's a neat face. But it's a natural face. Is that an automatic turn-off to guys? TBH, I've never seen the point of foundation/concealer/tinted moisturizer on beautiful skin. IMO, aswell as covering flaws, it often covers up radiance. A little bit eye makeup goes a long way though... A quick coat of mascara, eyeliner and a bit of bronzer/blush depending on your skin tone really brings life to a face when you're feeling and looking tired. If you're confident without all that, great. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in your own skin which it seems like you are. If you look beautiful without makeup, I highly doubt it would be a turnoff. Not looking good might be though and makeup helps with that... but ofcourse 'looking good' or 'not good' is subjective.
Author Lorelai Posted November 3, 2010 Author Posted November 3, 2010 OP, are you talking only about base/foundation, or ALL makeup (mascara, blush, gloss)? For regular daily routine? Usually just the Burt's Bees peppermint-flavored lip balm. Keeps them looking moist and from getting chapped. I use moisturizer with sunscreen every day as well, just not tinted. I'll occasionally use lip gloss that has some color to it (usually a light plum shade). Weddings, funerals, and job interviews call for some light lipstick and mascara -- usually not blush. No eyeliner or eyeshadow. When I go to a club or a party at night, I'll do my eyes with some brown liner (on the top only, and very lightly), mascara, and some light eyeshadow. I'll also usually wear a darker shade of lipstick than I would for the three occasions mentioned above. Mainly just to give some definition to my eyes and lips. I usually don't do blush or bronzer. I have a bit of a pale pink, slightly shimmery blush that came with the Bare Esscentuls kit I bought hoping it would be light enough for me to use (the base and "Warmth" were all too dark, sadly), that I sometimes use, but rarely.
loverofloveandstuff Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 For regular daily routine? Usually just the Burt's Bees peppermint-flavored lip balm. Keeps them looking moist and from getting chapped. I use moisturizer with sunscreen every day as well, just not tinted. I'll occasionally use lip gloss that has some color to it (usually a light plum shade). Weddings, funerals, and job interviews call for some light lipstick and mascara -- usually not blush. No eyeliner or eyeshadow. When I go to a club or a party at night, I'll do my eyes with some brown liner (on the top only, and very lightly), mascara, and some light eyeshadow. I'll also usually wear a darker shade of lipstick than I would for the three occasions mentioned above. Mainly just to give some definition to my eyes and lips. I usually don't do blush or bronzer. I have a bit of a pale pink, slightly shimmery blush that came with the Bare Esscentuls kit I bought hoping it would be light enough for me to use (the base and "Warmth" were all too dark, sadly), that I sometimes use, but rarely. That sounds lovely. I think you already know how to make yourself look good so chill out girl! I'm sure you're beautiful with or without makeup.
Author Lorelai Posted November 3, 2010 Author Posted November 3, 2010 That sounds lovely. I think you already know how to make yourself look good so chill out girl! I'm sure you're beautiful with or without makeup. Heh -- thanks. Had just been curious, mainly, since it seemed like someone else had mentioned on another thread that they found lack of makeup to be unattractive. I added a profile pic (not avatar) -- that's me, no makeup at all. Was out with my sister and mom last time I was in my hometown a few weeks ago.
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