Has anybody ever said you wear *TOO MUCH* makeup?
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we don't have that show in the uk but i have read all about it and it sounds good! and yes good for her for rocking that green make up!
Candlecove
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It's been a long time since someone told me that they thought I had too much makeup on. Most people don't really notice; it's only once they seen my naked face they realise how much effort I put into looking like I do everyday.
However, when I first started wearing makeup I got a lot of comments. I was only 12 years old, and I guess most people get a weird feeling when a twelve-year old girl wears what I did: foundation (to look like I have paler skin), eyeliner, two or three shades of eyeshadow, powder, blush, mascara and a neutral lipstick. This was when I first discovered Goth, and that style of makeup tends to be dramatic.
But I knew how to apply it, and I know for a fact that the other girls only commented because they wished their parents would let them, and that they had the neccesary skills to do it. They finally broke down and said that to me after a couple of months of catty comments. I taught them how to do their eyeshadow after that.
I personally like seeing a man or woman who wears bright makeup. Neutral is all fine and dandy, but it's a lot more fun when there's a lot of colours involved - at least that's what I think.
As BEA2LS said, it has a lot do with the colours you wear on your face. Most people do have a lot of products on the face, whetever or not their makeup is noticeable.
My boyfriend loves when I take my time putting on makeup and just generally dressing up. I'm pretty without it, but I'm God-like with it.
However, when I first started wearing makeup I got a lot of comments. I was only 12 years old, and I guess most people get a weird feeling when a twelve-year old girl wears what I did: foundation (to look like I have paler skin), eyeliner, two or three shades of eyeshadow, powder, blush, mascara and a neutral lipstick. This was when I first discovered Goth, and that style of makeup tends to be dramatic.
But I knew how to apply it, and I know for a fact that the other girls only commented because they wished their parents would let them, and that they had the neccesary skills to do it. They finally broke down and said that to me after a couple of months of catty comments. I taught them how to do their eyeshadow after that.
I personally like seeing a man or woman who wears bright makeup. Neutral is all fine and dandy, but it's a lot more fun when there's a lot of colours involved - at least that's what I think.
As BEA2LS said, it has a lot do with the colours you wear on your face. Most people do have a lot of products on the face, whetever or not their makeup is noticeable.
My boyfriend loves when I take my time putting on makeup and just generally dressing up. I'm pretty without it, but I'm God-like with it.
Candlecove
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Sorry for writing two posts right after each other, but it would be a bit too lengthy if I just decided to add this to my last one. I want to share some of the things people have said to me over the years.
Story number 1: When I was 13, I was learning as much as I could about beauty through the ages. This meant reading a lot of books about makeup application, and books about clothing styles from different eras - I particularly liked the 18th century dresses. I will tell you a bit about my sister, because it is relavent to fully understand what happened: my sister suffered severe burns on her body when she was 18. It scarred her mentally and psychically. She never did much to make herself look prettier.
Now, the actual story. I was in my room reading, when she came on a surprise-visit. Great! Hadn't seen her in some time. She quickly made her way to my room, where she saw the books I was reading. This made her go on a lenghty rant about how women are more than just objects, that being beautiful wouldn't get me any further in life, and that it is unhealthy to wear so much makeup. All this, in a high-pitched hysteric voice. I didn't know how to react! I was just sitting there, dumbfounded, taking her abuse, trying not to cry.
Story number 2 (I hope no one else has experienced this): This also took place when I was 13. I was visiting a therapist twice a week to help me recover after years of violence from my father. After some time, I started participating in group sessions to help with my anxiety. The other people were really nice, but this particular therapist was certainly not. A month or so before, my mother had completely butchered my hair, leaving me with bangs an inch long. I did my best to cover this up until I didn't look like an idiot anymore.
This particular day I was also wearing a red lipgloss and a bit of mascara, and my feeble attempt of masking my wrecked hair.
The therapist thought this meant that I had severe issues regarding the way I looked, and without even asking me, send me on my way to a mental hospital. Yeah, I know, it sounds crazy. The doctor I spoke with there (my sister was with me, and tried to tell him that she was afraid I might kill myself. Thanks, sis!) said that I sounded like a normal 13 year old girl, and that my mother and sister should just get me home so I could be well-rested for another day at school.
Family is so great.
Story number 1: When I was 13, I was learning as much as I could about beauty through the ages. This meant reading a lot of books about makeup application, and books about clothing styles from different eras - I particularly liked the 18th century dresses. I will tell you a bit about my sister, because it is relavent to fully understand what happened: my sister suffered severe burns on her body when she was 18. It scarred her mentally and psychically. She never did much to make herself look prettier.
Now, the actual story. I was in my room reading, when she came on a surprise-visit. Great! Hadn't seen her in some time. She quickly made her way to my room, where she saw the books I was reading. This made her go on a lenghty rant about how women are more than just objects, that being beautiful wouldn't get me any further in life, and that it is unhealthy to wear so much makeup. All this, in a high-pitched hysteric voice. I didn't know how to react! I was just sitting there, dumbfounded, taking her abuse, trying not to cry.
Story number 2 (I hope no one else has experienced this): This also took place when I was 13. I was visiting a therapist twice a week to help me recover after years of violence from my father. After some time, I started participating in group sessions to help with my anxiety. The other people were really nice, but this particular therapist was certainly not. A month or so before, my mother had completely butchered my hair, leaving me with bangs an inch long. I did my best to cover this up until I didn't look like an idiot anymore.
This particular day I was also wearing a red lipgloss and a bit of mascara, and my feeble attempt of masking my wrecked hair.
The therapist thought this meant that I had severe issues regarding the way I looked, and without even asking me, send me on my way to a mental hospital. Yeah, I know, it sounds crazy. The doctor I spoke with there (my sister was with me, and tried to tell him that she was afraid I might kill myself. Thanks, sis!) said that I sounded like a normal 13 year old girl, and that my mother and sister should just get me home so I could be well-rested for another day at school.
Family is so great.
Candlecove
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wow. sorry that happened to you. people like to make assumptions but usually they don't end up with that as a result
That's a reply to my post, right?
If so, don't be sorry. I can laugh at it now.it was indeed! well that is good you can laugh about it now! still horrid though!That's a reply to my post, right?
jennifa
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Tsk tsk, I used to get this all the time in High School. Girls would tell me in the snippiest way. I wish I was brave enough to tell them then that I didn't owe them anything, I didn't have to strive to meet their beauty standards, and that I should be able to wear what I damn well please! *sigh* I'm thankful I know better now
I am beautiful with makeup, and I am beautiful without. It's awfully fun to play with my products, that's why I wear makeup. Those 15 minutes in the morning are ME-time!
I am beautiful with makeup, and I am beautiful without. It's awfully fun to play with my products, that's why I wear makeup. Those 15 minutes in the morning are ME-time!
MsButterfly
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When I was 14 (in the mid 80's) I wore too much makeup. I didn't know how to apply it properly. Blue eyeshadow, lot's of powder etc lol. My mom use to get mad at me and try to hide my makeup. I started keeping some in my locket at school. High school I wore mascara, powder and gloss with a lighter hand.
My mom doesn't wear makeup except for lipstick and powder. I'm an adult and when I wear a natural look it's still too much to her.
Often I'm told by others I don't wear enough makeup. Your eyeliner should be thicker, wear more blush etc etc.
My mom doesn't wear makeup except for lipstick and powder. I'm an adult and when I wear a natural look it's still too much to her.
Often I'm told by others I don't wear enough makeup. Your eyeliner should be thicker, wear more blush etc etc.
When I started wearing makeup back in the later 70's (yes, before the wheel was invented!) my father used to say I wore too much makeup. I really didn't, but no father likes to see his little girl grow up! By 1980 I was an Avon lady so he couldn't say anything after that! I live in a fairly preppy area where makeup can be pretty conservative. Women will wear more when going out to dinner, to parties, special teas, shopping at the mall, the hairdressers, etc., but on a day to day basis they keep it very neutral and reserved. When I pop on some colour or wear a brighter than usual lip I get compliments because it is as though they don't even remember what colour is! However I also would never wear winged eyes or false lashes in this area because you would instantly be considered odd or a hooker, or some such lovely label. Even the most madeup, glamorous of women around here don't wing their eyes (too bad) or wear false lashes. That is seen in the cities, not in the countryside, and so I do find myself following some of the local rules, but definitely not all of them!!
xphoenix06
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My mother used to always say that I wore too much makeup, even if I just had on powder and eyeliner...back in highschool. But now she says nothing whenever I see her. But usually parents always say that something too much whether it's makeup or going out etc.
Another time was when I was a junior in high school and my best friend and I had a marykay lady do our makeup, when my date saw us, he rudely pointed out that we had on too much makeup.
Another time was when I was a junior in high school and my best friend and I had a marykay lady do our makeup, when my date saw us, he rudely pointed out that we had on too much makeup.
Kara Thrace
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My boyfriend. Constantly. Even a slightly-colored lipgloss is too much makeup, he says
baghdad81
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hear hear...husband thinks moi's natural face is better and doesn't understand why i put makeup on....My boyfriend. Constantly. Even a slightly-colored lipgloss is too much makeup, he says
Kara Thrace
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cno64
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That's kind of sweet, in a way, that your guy prefers your "natural" face, but ...
Most men just don't get it, do they?
The few who do, are soo much fun!
baghdad81
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I know....I think it is sweet and so :eyelove: but sometimes I need to look a little bit pretty and convince myself that I actually use the makeup I buy and not just collect it LOL
kabuki_KILLER
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I have only been told by one person my whole life, but that was only because I told her she couldn't borrow my eyeshadow (she doesn't even wash her face or shower) and that I was sick of her freeloading. Hater. Other than that, not even my parents.
PeachTwist
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I've had some comments, quite a few, actually.
I'm a Beauty Therapy student in the UK. I "study" manicures, nail art, pedicures, make-up, photographic make-up, face painting and facials. I'm also doing a night class to learn how to do acrylic nails.
I have a lot of make-up in comparison to the "average" female, however no where near as much as some/most of the ladies/gents here on Specktra, but I find in the "real" world (outside our safe haven walls of Specktra) that anything with colour qualifies to be "too much". I seem to be the only girl in my class that has any knowledge of make-up, different types/products/what they're used for etc and so I'm the only one who will go in with a full face on. One day I took it off to get a facial and had someone comment "You look so different without your make-up" in this kind of... shocked, voice? I'm not quite sure how to put it but it didn't sound all that great.
The thing that bothers me, is that people comment on my "too much" make-up but can't even apply the basics properly. Don't tell me I wear too much when your foundation doesn't match and isn't blended in properly and your eyelashes are clumpy from old, bacteria-ridden mascara.
My family is for the most part very supportive. They don't understand my love for it exactly, or why I prefer MAC/other high end companies in comparison to a lot of drugstore companies, but the only comment generally made is by my Mom when I wear a bright lipstick - which she only says out of shock, really, as she wouldn't wear it herself.
In all, though - if people don't like it, I tell them not to look at me. I don't do my make-up for others to like - I do it for me.
I'm a Beauty Therapy student in the UK. I "study" manicures, nail art, pedicures, make-up, photographic make-up, face painting and facials. I'm also doing a night class to learn how to do acrylic nails.
I have a lot of make-up in comparison to the "average" female, however no where near as much as some/most of the ladies/gents here on Specktra, but I find in the "real" world (outside our safe haven walls of Specktra) that anything with colour qualifies to be "too much". I seem to be the only girl in my class that has any knowledge of make-up, different types/products/what they're used for etc and so I'm the only one who will go in with a full face on. One day I took it off to get a facial and had someone comment "You look so different without your make-up" in this kind of... shocked, voice? I'm not quite sure how to put it but it didn't sound all that great.
The thing that bothers me, is that people comment on my "too much" make-up but can't even apply the basics properly. Don't tell me I wear too much when your foundation doesn't match and isn't blended in properly and your eyelashes are clumpy from old, bacteria-ridden mascara.
My family is for the most part very supportive. They don't understand my love for it exactly, or why I prefer MAC/other high end companies in comparison to a lot of drugstore companies, but the only comment generally made is by my Mom when I wear a bright lipstick - which she only says out of shock, really, as she wouldn't wear it herself.
In all, though - if people don't like it, I tell them not to look at me. I don't do my make-up for others to like - I do it for me.
cno64
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Euuw!
I've heard that it's really not a great idea to share makeup even with a hygienic person, but someone who doesn't bathe is totally out of the question!
I'd feel weird about even letting her touch my eyeshadow, unless it were one I was 100% positive I'd never want to use again, for the remainder of my life.
I'm sure you took this person's critique of your own appearance with the lack of seriousness it deserved.
cno64
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Weirdly enough, I used to hear that quite a bit when I was younger.
I remember going to a Mary Kay party when I was in my 20s, and being absolutely horrified when I found out I was going to have to remove all of my makeup.
One friend, in particular, who was there just couldn't stop talking about how "different" I looked, and how she "really had to remind" herself that I was the same person, etc., etc.
I didn't take it to heart, because this same person wouldn't and still won't even attempt to wear any makeup, because she's so bewildered by it all.
Fast forward about 10 years, when a major illness landed me in the hospital for months on end.
I didn't have access to my makeup all that time, and was so sick that I really wasn't interested.
During this period, people I'd known for years came to visit me, and instead of gawking at how "awful" I looked without makeup, told me how pretty I was.
I even (and I promise I am not making this up) had a terrible time convincing my doctor that I was having an appendicitis attack, because he insisted that I just didn't "look sick enough to have appendicitis."
I ended up having to have an emergency appendectomy.
AAALL that to say: I guess I don't look as wretched without makeup as some would have me believe.
But I put on makeup because I enjoy it, and it makes me feel good, not because of a desire to look the way I think others want me to.
