JuneJulySeptember Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) This is funny. I have a Facebook friend who always wears makeup and I was curious as to what she would look like without it, so I searched all of her pics and could not find a single one of her not wearing makeup. We're talking hundreds and hundreds of pics, some of her running like half marathons! OTOH, my sister has never worn makeup. Hasn't since high school. I guess she has no problems attracting men or doesn't care either way. Personally, I prefer a woman who wears minimal makeup. Although I will say, I've seen some of the Youtube tutorials and it can make women look MUCH better, to the extent that you're like, "Is that even the same woman?" But I don't care much about looks. I prefer a woman who says, "Take me as I am and I'll take you as you are." Edited January 4, 2013 by JuneJulySeptember 1
Ninjainpajamas Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 It depends on the girl, her features and her overall beauty. But this can be a subjective thing of course, depending on the preference of the man. For myself, women with more natural beauty look much better IMO without makeup, just a tiny bit where you can (at least as a man) hardly tell she is wearing anything. If a woman already has really nice eyes, lips or other facial features and she only needs to apply small amount of make-up to those areas, if she's going overkill with the make-up to "enhance" those features by making absolutely certain there is no way you could miss the is way too much for me and it starts to work against her because she's trying too hard. I've been around women or dated women who would either go step away and apply much more make-up, or on the second meeting come out with much more effort into their make-up when I really preferred them just the way they were...make-up for me will not make me like you more, I really do love the natural look and find beauty in the women I am interested in even if they are not magazine make-up worthy. But I realize that's not necessarily just for me. For women who do not have the plushest lips, or sparking eyes, or high rounded cheekbones, or funky eye-brows then of course maintenance is in order...as a man we may not realize that we notice, or what it is you're doing to enhance them but if you know how to make your tiny lips look larger, or your beady eyes look big and rounded or just sharper and sexier then by all means do that little trick that makes you look better...just don't pile on the cake-up creating this overall illusion to what you really look like. To me make-up should enhance or balance a woman's face and should never be over-the-top...over-the-top for me is usually when women apply way too much cheek make-up and make their faces look all white like a geisha then slap their cheeks so rose colored that they look like Santa Claus. When your face is one color and your neck is another, that's too much for me...everything should just blend. I understand for special occasions more make-up is typically in order, but for myself that just means having more make-up on my face or nuisance If I can't keep my hands off of you when nobody is looking. I typically notice women who apply nice eye-shadow, cover up that balances skin tone, and some subtle colored lipstick...I can't say I really notice long-eyelashes, and much of the other stuff or care for it. Overall I am into the type of women that don't look took glammed up, especially If we're just going somewhere simple, I think the thing that causes me the most impatience is when women have to do their hair just right every time they go out. But my type is typically more of the ready to go, more active and doesn't require a lot of fuss but has a natural beauty and appealing quality to her...but that's not always the case, sometimes I'm just attracted to someone even when she doesn't fit my typical taste...chemistry attraction and sex appeal can count for a lot, and that you can't create. 1
Mme. Chaucer Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I love makeup and wear it every day. I probably would feel really naked without it, and that would undermine my confidence and hence my results with men. But, if you feel great without it, I am sure it will be fine.
FitChick Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 It depends on the girl, her features and her overall beauty. But this can be a subjective thing of course, depending on the preference of the man ...as a man we may not realize that we notice I agree with the above. However, have you ever seen a model without makeup? Most of them look average and rather plain. If you think you'd look better with makeup, learn to apply it correctly. Have a free makeover at Sephora or MAC and decide. If you are average, competing with "pretty," wouldn't it be in your best interests to give yourself an edge over the competition? Makeup and plastic surgery have this in common: when it's done badly, you notice; when it's done naturally, you don't.
NoMoreJerks Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 This is funny. I have a Facebook friend who always wears makeup and I was curious as to what she would look like without it, so I searched all of her pics and could not find a single one of her not wearing makeup. We're talking hundreds and hundreds of pics, some of her running like half marathons! OTOH, my sister has never worn makeup. Hasn't since high school. I guess she has no problems attracting men or doesn't care either way. Personally, I prefer a woman who wears minimal makeup. Although I will say, I've seen some of the Youtube tutorials and it can make women look MUCH better, to the extent that you're like, "Is that even the same woman?" But I don't care much about looks. I prefer a woman who says, "Take me as I am and I'll take you as you are." My sister is like that... the only time that she actually woremake up was on her wedding day.. but shecan afford to because, though 3 years olde r than me, her f ew atures have not aged as much and she doesn't have dark circles under her eyes or at least they don't show cos she has a much darker skin tone.. also her skin is much much smoother, unlike mine... I have struggled to f ind a solution to non-smooth skin especially on the nose.. sigh
Treasa Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I don't go to gym because I can't jog in a room. Running on the roadside makes me feel fresher, then again I don't think that increase my chances of meeting people. I love running outside. Unfortunately, that is frustrating to do in winter here because of the ice and snow and how dark it is before and after work, and I'd rather run on an indoor track. However, you actually meet a lot of people running outdoors.
sweetkiwi Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I am a makeup artist, and I prefer going more natural. You can wear just a tiny amount of makeup and still look fresher and more even. For instance. Blush is a must. My personal favorite is Orgasm by NARS. Its pricy but has lasted me two+ years!!! It has a peach undertone and just the right amount of irridesence. Because of my face shape I apply mine heaviest by my hairline directly under my cheek bone. If you prefer apply heaviest at the apples of your cheeks. Eyes/eye brows frame the face and hold a lot of expression. Depending on your eye color you can wear very little makeup and still look fantastic. For example I have hazel eyes which I prefer to look green and gold. So I wear a dark purple eye shadow as a smudgy eyeliner not applying all the way to the crease. Then at my lashline I wear dark drown eyeliner, a thin line. Dark brown and dark grey eyeliner works well on most skin colors and its not a harsh black. Also filling in your eyebrows lightly with an angled brush gives you an awake look. Not too dark though!! Accordingly to haircolor, or a shade darker. Use light motions to fill them in. I avoid the inner eyebrow because I feel it looks harsh. And lipstick. Lipstick makes anyone look better and its best done with little eye makeup!!! Especially the fun lipstick colors. My favorites are the cheap ones. That way I can have three colors for the price of one. I love pinks and reds. The semi permanent lipstick is SO WORTH IT. It stays on all day and doesn't come off on anything!!!! Lipstick looks best on clean, smooth, healthy lips. If yours are dry you can putvery hot water on a clean washcloth. Squeeze out excess. And in small circles exfoliate your lips. Dry and apply a good lipbalm like Yes to Carrots or Berts Bees. 1
JuneJulySeptember Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 My sister is like that... the only time that she actually woremake up was on her wedding day.. but shecan afford to because, though 3 years olde r than me, her f ew atures have not aged as much and she doesn't have dark circles under her eyes or at least they don't show cos she has a much darker skin tone.. also her skin is much much smoother, unlike mine... I have struggled to f ind a solution to non-smooth skin especially on the nose.. sigh Well. I wouldn't care or even notice such things like that on a woman. Which is not to say that the men you go for don't. I guess you have to be what you want to attract likes.
Ruby Slippers Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 A good friend of mine is average in appearance and hardly ever wears makeup. She's married to a cool guy, also of average appearance, and they have two lovely kids and seem totally happy together. They're fairly hippie in spirit (like me), but have good jobs, are frugal, and just bought a nice vintage house right on the lake. The only time I recall her wearing makeup was at their wedding - and her husband protested.
RR1 Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 No i personally don't think make-up is that important, some girls like and if they like it then go for it. Some girls just don't need it, you know those girls that are just naturally beautiful without make-up. My previous g/f didn't need make-up, she was one of those naturally beautiful girls that that looked perfect without any need for anything extra.
sagetalk Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 If you don't put on makeup will you ever get a boyfriend? Say you are average looking. Forget makeup, hit the gym.
Mycteria Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 It all depends on where you're going. I wear very little makeup during the day and can be ready to leave the house in 5 minutes usually. But if I'm going out at night, I usually apply makeup pretty heavily. For one, because it is fun. And two, because you can get away with a lot more makeup in darkly lit bars or clubs. There is just something fun an feminine about dressing to the nines with perfect makeup and hair and going out. It makes me feel really confident. I just wouldn't do it every day and I think I look just fine without it.
carhill Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 If you don't put on makeup will you ever get a boyfriend? Say you are average looking. Very few of the women I dated wore significant makeup. For relevance, my exW did hair and makeup professionally and I, as a matter of course, saw her often without makeup, as well as some of her clients. Most were married, so I guess they had boyfriends at some point. My exW was a minimalist, or so it appeared watching her apply her own. I doubt that was for my benefit, rather her natural style.
KungFuJoe Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 I like the natural look, but my god when my woman gets all dolled up...you have to chain me up to keep from attacking her. I don't know how we make it out the door to go wherever we are headed sometimes. Like kiwi said, it's about HOW you apply the make up that can make or break you. My wife has gotten better at this over the years. But she recently had her face professionally done (even "spray painted" her face) and she looked like she belonged on a red carpet.
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