Can I have your quick opinion on something, please?

[luvsic]

Erm, I don't really know where to put this, so I think this is the best place ask this, but I think it would be most appropriate here.

(I have a little background if you want to read, but you can just answer the poll if you don't want to hear me drone on

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First let me preface this by saying I don't have much "natural beauty." Meaning, I can't get away with simply chapstick and a single coat of mascara and look stellar, like some girls can (jealous, btw.) So that means I can't pull off the whole "beachy natural" vibe during the summer, the whole "fresh-faced college student" successfully, ever, and everything in between. I look WORLDS different with and without products, mostly because I counture and use lots of illusions to play up my features. I'm not necessarily calling myself ugly, because I would say that I feel like I have a good CANVAS of a face for makeup. For example, I would say Eva Longeria has a very good canvas of a face for makeup.

She's not ugly by ANY means without it, but I think she looks even more gorgeous with it.

And now, to the point...

I have FINALLY developed a formula of makeup application that makes me very happy with the way I look, and I have fiddled here and there and toned it down so it could be natural, sunkissed, and great for the every da.y I am thrilled with the result, but I'm beginning to have second thoughts about it. I am a college student and I'm going back to school in the fall, and even though it looks as natural as I possibly could make it, it still requires a lot of products:

eyeliner, mascara, bronzer, eyeshadow, and...falsies.

Yes, falsies. My eyes are shaped kind of oddly and falsies make a HUGE difference on the end result. I could load on mascara and never get the same effect as falsies, and it looks literally dozens and dozens times better with them. I just feel so iffy about wearing falsies every day, mostly for self concious reasons, but after rereading this thread I posted a while ago I feel a little better. But going to class, the gym, studying...do you think this look would just be too impractical for the every day? Is it too fake, too much? Not to mention the "WHOA MY GOSH YOU LOOK SO DEAD/DIFFERENT WITHOUT MAKEUP ARE YOU OK!?"

or the stupid "why are you wearing FAKE lashes?" (Asian people don't have lashes that long, naturally...) response you get if you don't wear "your face" every day :/

So anyway, I digress. The point is, I feel like I look great with this look, but I don't know if wearing it *every day* would be too much. I know, do whatever you want, but I just want your PERSONAL opinion. If you were me, or just you, would YOU do it? Mostly if it made you feel better/more confident/etc? However, I don't feel as pretty or comfortable NOT wearing this look, it might be impractical for working out, it'll be a pain to put on every day (I don't really mind that part) etc.

I guess, it's whatever I feel.

Nutshell Question:

Do you think it's impractical to wear falsies daily?

 

[OfficerJenny]

No.
If you have the time and can apply them well, why not?

 

[luvsic]

Yeah, I was thinking that too. I guess maybe this is more personal, because I know some of us go to work/school and don't always have tons of time to do our makeup, and since I'm going to go to school and have 8am classes, I might just be tempted to skip out on all of that. But bleh, I'm leaning no too...(not to the poll question, the nutshell one

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[moopoint]

Do what makes you feel confident. I can't pull off the no make-up look either.

 

[Retropinuplady]

If wearing them everyday boosts your confidence and makes you feel the way you want about yourself then wear them everyday. Theres nothing wrong with wearing them all the time and skipping out every now and again x

 

[cazgh]

Hi there!!

Thanks for this post - you sound really similar to me but I just haven't reached the point that your at but I'm not giving up yet!!

I have awful skin and rosacea so I do need make up everyday - and I'm getting better at it but I still havent found my happy almost normal face - I still look like I have way too much make up on - but I have come along way since I started and I get better all the time.

I would definately wear them if you wanted to - especially if they finish off your look and if you have a day where you can't be bothered and anybody says anything just ignore them anyway. In the grand scheme of things what other people say is not very important and who cares what other people think! Especially those that say negative things because they can't be the right sort of people to take seriously or look up to!! And don't foget about frenemies - so called friends who make comments which put you down - ultimately thats just jealousy.

So do whatever makes you happy cos its your life and there are no rules or laws about wearing falsies what so ever - just be happy!!!

 

[Pinupsundae]

I only say no because for me I wouldn't ever get the time to get them on just right in my morning rush, so I'd end up frustrated and feeling lopsided and self conscious all day. In that sense I think they can be impractical because they're time consuming and if you don't get them right they can annoy you so much. However, if you have the time and the desire I don't see any reason why you shouldn't - most of us wear makeup every day, falsies are just another part of that.

 

[IcedMocha xOo]

I don't wear them everyday. I like saving them for special moments or every once in a while to feel extra sexy and glam. Of course it's ur own personal choice though. You can wear a natural looking pair and no one should even notice that their fake. I just love wearing really dramatic lashes so I save them for certain times.

 

[rimberry]

I personally couldn't do it everyday. As it is sometimes I get tired of wearing my daily makeup, which consists of mascara, bronzer and lip balm. If it makes you feel better and you enjoy doing it then why not?

 

[mdjmsj]

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Originally Posted by IcedMocha xOo I don't wear them everyday. I like saving them for special moments or every once in a while to feel extra sexy and glam. Of course it's ur own personal choice though. You can wear a natural looking pair and no one should even notice that their fake. I just love wearing really dramatic lashes so I save them for certain times.

I agree with this! I don't think there is anything wrong with it but you can go for a really subtle pair that imparts a nice effect if you are worried about people noticing.

 

[luvsic]

Thanks everyone!!

I actually have invested in a quite natural pair, the Ardell 109s. I'm thinking of trimming them though, cause although they add a lot of lovely thickness to my lashes, they do look unnaturally long on MY eyes, specifically. I have pretty small eyes and a very small eyelid, so that's why. Just doing so is very tricky...but they're only about 4 dollars a pair so why not experiment?

The thing with me is I like wearing "natural" falsies during the day and going ka-POW for the night XD...haha, I think I could call myself the queen of falsies, I wear them so much!

cazgh, so you DO understand how I feel! Yeah, I went through a TON of trial an error (some better than others..) to find a happy medium for my "every day face." I ranged from everything to heavy black liner - yes, EVERY day...not my best makeup moment - to just mascara and nothing else (that was a horrid one too) to wearing nothing for a while, mostly out of frustration. I've been experimenting around since maybe I was 14, and FINALLY I got it down. Since this look requires a little more effort than normal (but the pay off is SO much better than the others), I have to *practice* a LOT to get it down faster. However, I was just concerned cause this look is still pretty glam for the day time, and a little fancy for college (it's still pretty much an almost-full face of makeup), but I wouldn't say it's anything too OTT (like a heavy smokey eye or anything too colorful). But it still is quite a heavy look. I would consider it a great summer look, but it can also be worn year-round. Good luck with finding your look!

I've posted her picture before, but I think the look that I am going for mostly resembles Elaine Irwin-Mellencamp's look, in terms of the eyes at least. She looks gorgeous made up and dressed down though (UGH, so unfair!! *bitter*), so I'm aiming for her "made up" look.

she's still stunning dressed down:

Also, I love Blake Lively's eyes done up, but again she looks beautiful natural too.

And lastly...Camilla Belle's eyes are lovely too. Done up or done down, they still are pretty.

If only mine could look great done down.

oh well, that's what makeup is for.

 

[Boasorte]

Well I only voted 'no' because I don't wear falsies in the first place, but, if I were you , I would wear it, why not? I see people wearing them all the time, nothing wrong with it, as long as they aren't extravegent (spelling?)

 

[sherby2722]

No. If i had the time i would definitly wear falsies everyday!!

 

[ForgetRegret]

I don't wear them every day...I only ever wear them for super dramatic looks...I guess I'm one of those girls that everyone hates, because I can throw on a coat of cheapy mascara, and my lashes are still hitting my eyebrows...but anyway...the point is this;
Do what makes you feel good about yourself, confident, and happy. If anyone says crap to you about "OMG, why are you wearing fake eyelashes?" or "Why are you wearing so much makeup?" just tell them to shut the f**k up and mind their own damn business. ...or if you're feeling particularly snotty (this one's my favorite) you can ask them why they're NOT wearing makeup, and mention that they could benefit from a little foundation to even out that complexion of theirs, or powder to soak up the oil on their face...or whatever little thing pertains to that person.

I'm just not a nice girl, and I don't take kindly to people questioning why I'm wearing makeup, or why I'm wearing a particular shade/style/whatever.
You're not wearing it for them, you're wearing it for you...once they start paying your bills for you, then you can consider their opinions, but until then, tell em to shove it.

 

[Visual Edge]

I think you should wear whatever you want! Plenty of women walk around with hair extensions in all the time which is just as fake as a set of falsies. If you want them to be less noticable though, try those individual lashes. I have a beautiful blonde friend who has just about everything going for her in the genes department except her sparse, thin hair and thus her eyelashes and brows too. She uses small and medium individual lash clusters everyday to pick up her eyes and wooooow, what a difference! People notice sometimes but they're far less obvious than a strip set and there's less of a difference if she goes without for a day.

It's up to you, though. Rock whatever makes you feel good!

 

[cazgh]

Thanks for the good luck wishes - glad to hear that I will get there with enough practise!!

 

[claralikesguts]

i love wearing them everyday. who cares what other people think! if i want to wear lashes that are 2 inches long during the day, i'm gonna fucking do it.

obviously an exaggeration, but really... if you want to wear them everyday, do it.

 

[Candy Christ]

Personally I don't wear falsies as of now because I'm still learning how to get better at them but once I do them, I'm sure I'll wear them often. Do what makes you feel pretty, it shouldn't matter if people think it's over the top or whatever they feel.

 

[Shimmer]

I don't care. *shrug*
If you like them and you don't think they're over the top everyday, why does it matter what anyone else thinks? You're the one wearing them.

 

[luvsic]

thanks everyone again for the responses!! ^ and Shimmer, that's true...it was just an opinion question, asking if you, personally, would wear them daily.

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You're not wearing it for them, you're wearing it for you...once they start paying your bills for you, then you can consider their opinions, but until then, tell em to shove it.

LOL, LOVE this!! It's very true.

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Plenty of women walk around with hair extensions in all the time which is just as fake as a set of falsies.

I also find this rings true, too. I have tried individual lashes, btw, and they do nothing for me. In fact, they tend to look more unnatural, unfortunately. I know that sounds funny, but it's true =/ The strip ones surprisingly look more natural than the individuals! :O

cazgh - don't worry, you will get there!!

it took me a while but you will