there are plenty of people in the corporate world who don't wear makeup, and plenty who do. it's all personal preference.

the dress standard of neat, clean and well groomed does not mean that you are required to wear makeup. i would not be happy if i was told i was required to wear makeup in a job where it's not directly related to my job role or to the company's products. (thinking here of people doing public relations/customer facing work for cosmetics houses etc).

people make me feel dumb 4 buying lots of MAC when drugstore makeup is way cheaper. but then i realize how much better MAC works for me and i feel better.

they think spending more is pointless and stupid becuz makeup is just makeup 2 them.

People will never agree on this kind of thing. It's all personal preference. Yeah, there's a lot of people who believe you don't have to wear make-up to look professional. Some people really don't need it. But, most people do. I've seen plenty of non-made up faces in professional places and thought they would fit into their job better if they made an effort. But that's just my opinion and they obviously disagree. And confidence does take a person farther as well...

I know this is totally discriminatory, but someone my age (27) could not go get a decent job without wearing some kind of makeup. You may get the job, but with makeup i truly feel its much easier. I love makeup for the artistic aspect of it, but in today's society women are judged on looks more than you think. A little lipstick never hurt someone, but a full face shows you tried, you look pretty, and as long as you don't look like a clown it shows you have sane mental capacities. and your confidence level automatically goes up. This is a double standard obviously as men don't have to do more than shave and even that is debatable. If you interview with a man he probably thinks you're a hot little chickadee if you wear makeup. If you interview with a woman and she has makeup on, you better hope you put yours on too.

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Recently my sister saw me un pack my things and in between i was un packing my MAC, she found it hilarious that i wrapped my eyeshadows and blushers in bubble wrap!!

No one would ever understand my MAC addiction, i love coming to specktra because i know that wrapping my MAC in bubble wrap is not considered to be weird! LOL

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i used to be like that, "makeup's so pointless.. you don't need it, stop wasting money!" --- but i was secretly jealous. hahah.

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My guess is she was referring to the Tammy Faye Bakker approach to make-up which is in my mind pointless. Anything can be taken to excess -surely we all can agree with that. But in moderation (or even in the case of a lot of us a bit more than moderation), what is wrong with something that allows us to in a way step out of ourselves a bit? Make-up at its most dramatic is like art and can encourage creativity. It can also aid in self-esteem -allowing us to step out of everyday ordinariness and look (and as a result even feel) a bit glamorous.

I think everyone looks better in make-up and ironically, I will bet the women who say make-up is "pointless" drool over men in the media who themselves are wearing to various degrees some kind of make-up But do not tell them that though...

I'm sick on the 'media pressure' thing. It's just bullshit. Maybe I've just never met anyone who was starving themselves so they could look like some model and do makeup so they can have flawless skin or whatever. But personally, I've never felt that kind of pressure. I wear makeup cause it's fun to do, but I'll usually be lazy and just do mascara and lip gloss, because I like the way it looks and makes me feel pretty.

Though I will say that anyone with foundation three shades too dark caked on has probably got some self esteem issues.

JMO here, but makeup definitely has a point. I have a pretty stressful life right now, between working and taking care of my elderly parents. Sometimes I wake up & honestly don't want to open my eyes & face another day. (not trying to be overly dramatic here *g* just the facts, ma'am) Since I've gotten interested in 'nice' makeup (MAC etc) I find that on those days if I make myself take the extra 5 minutes or so to put on a little war paint, I feel more like smiling and getting on with things. So it's been very good for me.

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Looking back I can see
How the 'voice of reason'
Kept reminding me
I was never good enough somehow...
TRY AND REMIND ME NOW!!