First rude comment about my love of makeup :(

[SparklingWaves]

I am totally taking aback by that comment. I have never had anyone say anything that mean to me. Well, I take that back. I have, but not about m/up.

That is severe jealousy. It's not about the m/up. I would tell them - "There is no m/up in the world that could hide the venom that is spewing from their pores."

 

[BeautyPsycho]

It's funny how some people here (on this thread) say how it's not nice to tell someone they are wearing too much makeup or something like that, because it is our choice to wear makeup, but then go on to say how that person is ugly and insecure for not wearing make-up. I mean, I choose to wear makeup.. others choose not to. And I respect that. Whatever makes you happy.

 

[LaChinita]

Wow....HOW RUDE!!! I'm all for true beauty and all, but for a lot of people, makeup is like an accessory, just as some people here said. It pulls a look together. Yeah, you can use it to hide flaws, but you're not really changing yourself or covering yourself up, and makeup is not meant to "change" someone's appearance, simply enhance it. There's a difference.

In my experience, people who make comments like that are actually those who have NO IDEA how to put on makeup so they bash on those that actually do.

 

[LaChinita]

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Originally Posted by BeautyPsycho It's funny how some people here (on this thread) say how it's not nice to tell someone they are wearing too much makeup or something like that, because it is our choice to wear makeup, but then go on to say how that person is ugly and insecure for not wearing make-up. I mean, I choose to wear makeup.. others choose not to. And I respect that. Whatever makes you happy.

I agree with what you said. I respect people who don't wear makeup because they don't LIKE wearing makeup and prefer a natural look. I'm all for that, but if people who don't wear makeup bash on us who wear makeup, there are definitely insecurities there and they have no right to bash on us.

 

[skywalkerrss]

I was almost crying and this other girl just goes "oh ... that might have been me".

 

[MissAlly]

I've been told I look like a Drag Queen a number of times.I don't know if I should be hurt or what,considering I really do love Drag Queens.

 

[dulcekitty]

She needs to take a look at herself.... People who protest so much about what other people are doing are insecure about it themselves. As they say, "He who smelt it, dealt it." (That's appropriate, right? )

 

[L1LMAMAJ]

i haven't received ott rude comments just yet but it's usually from my mother or other relatives saying, "it's too dark"

 

[greengoesmoo]

This is where I would have spat in her face and told her to go eat shit.
Also, perhaps "Well, it's called enhancement, shame you've got nothing to enhance" would have been nice and cutting.

I had a complete stranger "compliment" my orange lippy the other day.
"Well, why don't you go and buy me one YOU like the fu(king colour of and I will wear that one then!" I also informed him the health risks of being as vastly fat as he was. He got so angry!!! <3

I think a number of women who don't wear MU are simply not confident enough to wear it, and everyone knows a lack of confidence *can* lead to jelousy and sniping.

I would just label this girl as shit and flush her out.

Oh and lastly, like said above an accesory, try going "OMFG! You only need that cute bracelet to cover up HOW UGLY YOU ARE!!"

 

[westindiesangel]

I think that perhaps this lady just doesn't realize the "art" involved in makeup. A lot of people don't - I know I didn't! When I started wearing makeup at 14, it was because I was insecure! I wanted to use it to make myself pretty because I thought I wasn't. For me, that made it more of a crutch than anything. And for a lot of girls I know, it's a crutch for them too. When you look at it that way, it doesn't occur to you that it can be art and expression too...It wasn't till I came on the Internet that I realized that. So I wouldn't be mad at this person - maybe they just honestly don't realize that fact. And even if you told her that, maybe she still wouldn't get it.

 

[sparklemint]

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Originally Posted by westindiesangel I think that perhaps this lady just doesn't realize the "art" involved in makeup. A lot of people don't - I know I didn't! When I started wearing makeup at 14, it was because I was insecure! I wanted to use it to make myself pretty because I thought I wasn't. For me, that made it more of a crutch than anything. And for a lot of girls I know, it's a crutch for them too. When you look at it that way, it doesn't occur to you that it can be art and expression too...It wasn't till I came on the Internet that I realized that. So I wouldn't be mad at this person - maybe they just honestly don't realize that fact. And even if you told her that, maybe she still wouldn't get it.

That's what I think too. Most of the girls I knew in jr.high and high school used makeup as a crutch too. Even I wouldn't leave the house without having at least some eyeliner and mascara on. So in a way I was resentful about makeup (unless it was really artsy) because of social the pressure on girls to look pretty all the time. Now it's different, I see makeup as more of a fun thing to do and experiment with, as well as a way to enhance features.

Nonetheless the girl's comments were rude. No one sould make judgements on a person based on if they were makeup or not.

 

[MizzMelroseMood]

I hate when someone calls a girl a whore just because shes wearing a full face of makeup, has her hair done, and is wearing a cute outfit(and not even a whorey outfit.) It's so annoying and dumb. Excuse her for taking the time to care about herself.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

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Originally Posted by westindiesangel I think that perhaps this lady just doesn't realize the "art" involved in makeup. A lot of people don't - I know I didn't! When I started wearing makeup at 14, it was because I was insecure! I wanted to use it to make myself pretty because I thought I wasn't. For me, that made it more of a crutch than anything. And for a lot of girls I know, it's a crutch for them too. When you look at it that way, it doesn't occur to you that it can be art and expression too...It wasn't till I came on the Internet that I realized that. So I wouldn't be mad at this person - maybe they just honestly don't realize that fact. And even if you told her that, maybe she still wouldn't get it.

Not knowing about the art of makeup and in general being ignorant about something doesn't give ppl the license to be rude. This thread is old but the comment the OP received was rude and there's no way to describe it otherwise. I personally wouldn't care what someone said that to me but that doesn't make the other person less rude.

The comments I get mostly is that I look best with natural makeup. I know that already, lol! Except I think that variety is spice of life and I love to express myself through my makeup. I would be super bored with natural makeup all the time.

 

[BEA2LS]

when i was young i got comments like that..
i know this thread is old but it really made me think. when i wear bright fun colors, people do not like it as much. people tend to associate dark or bright make-up with too much make up. i have no idea why as i use just as many products to do a natural look, haha.
i wear neutrals to work a lot.. i dont have to but i feel it gives me some polish. people love my make-up but it makes me feel kinda bland and i always go all out on weekends and what not.

 

[bubbleheart]

I think people who say things like that about makeup are either jealous of how good you look with makeup or because they dont know how to wear it themselves. I had friends in high school who used to swear they were always going to be natural - that was the best way to be and that they'd never wear makeup but ended up trying it and loving it. Anyone who tells me they honestly like what they see in the mirror before makeup (obviously well done makeup) way better than after is probably lying. For me - yes makeup is about hiding some things - concealing blemish marks, sometimes contouring but mostly its about bringing out my features so I can look and feel stunning as compared to just feeling plain jane.

 

[westindiesangel]

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Originally Posted by Shadowy Lady Not knowing about the art of makeup and in general being ignorant about something doesn't give ppl the license to be rude. This thread is old but the comment the OP received was rude and there's no way to describe it otherwise. I personally wouldn't care what someone said that to me but that doesn't make the other person less rude. The comments I get mostly is that I look best with natural makeup. I know that already, lol! Except I think that variety is spice of life and I love to express myself through my makeup. I would be super bored with natural makeup all the time.

Oh yea, I'm not excusing her inappropriateness, because it obviously was. On the other hand, I think it pays to understand where people are coming from so it doesn't bother you quite as much!

There's really no point in getting mad...

And ya, I just realized this post was from yeeears ago! lol