Women who don't wear makeup

[Anonymous]

I think you should decide for yourself what makes you feel comfortable. Don't be pressured into wearing makeup just because others do.

Short story ... I once had a boss (female) tell me that I really needed to wear more makeup at work (as stated by pp ... To look more "polished") if I wanted to get promoted. I was very angry, because my work was exceptional and highly regarded. I didn't feel makeup should have any bearing on such a decision, and in fact I was certain that it did not. I was promptly promoted a few weeks later ... With the same neat, tidy and professional appearance that included on the barest minimum of makeup, same as always.

So maybe the story wasn't so short. Bottom line ... Be yourself and do what works best for you.

[Anonymous]

i'm late 20s and wear makeup maybe once or twice a month. my mom has always been the same way, so i guess i picked it up from her. i'd view it as a blessing to not have to or feel like you must wear makeup all the time. i'm often surprised at how different some women look when i see them without makeup on rare occasions....it can be a real shock to see how different they look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have good skin (no blemishes or wrinkles) and have no under-eye dark circles or bags and overall nice features, then consider yourself genetically blessed to not have to wear any make-up.

It's also great for your skin to be able to go make-up free every day!
I have seen all those foundation advertisements that claim that by wearing certain foundations everyday, they help heal and better the skin, but I think skin is much better off w/out any type of cosmetic worn on it.

The only time I think you should wear make-up on a regular basis is if you work in a professional environment OP.

Wearing make-up professionally makes you look more polished and sends the message to others that you care how you present yourself to others and are willing to put in that extra effort to make a good impression.

This attitude really gets under my skin. No one tells men to put on makeup in order to look professional. Why the hell should women have to paint their faces to be taken seriously as a professional? Nice, we'll fitting clothes and shoes, sure. For both sexes. And good quality work and your done. What goop is on my face or not shouldn't matter one iota.

[Anonymous]

I dont think that you have much choice really as a white collar worker .
The difference in how most women look wit h compared to without is pretty obvious. I don't make the rules but I certainly see the effects

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I dont think that you have much choice really as a white collar worker .
The difference in how most women look wit h compared to without is pretty obvious. I don't make the rules but I certainly see the effects

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I dont think that you have much choice really as a white collar worker .
The difference in how most women look wit h compared to without is pretty obvious. I don't make the rules but I certainly see the effects

Really? I'm the Director of my division and do most of the hiring...I never have worn make up.

Also, I don't hire based on the color of your lipstick, but the work you do. Maybe spend less time in the bathroom putting on your makeup and more time doing the work?

[Anonymous]

In most professional settings (with some exceptions like academia) both men and women are expected to meet certain standards of good grooming. These are different for men and women. Some men have to do more than others, for example, if they have unruly hair or are more hirsute. The same is true for women.

No makeup is not a dealer killer for all--it depends on your features. Makeup if you have uneven/bad skin or some concealer under eyes if you have dark circles (these show less on men because of their beard area). A bit of mascara if you have very fair lashes. I'd say blush, lipstick are more optional.

[Anonymous]

I love love love makeup and I don't think anything either way about women who don't wear it. To each their own. Being 100% honest I do think its a little odd when I see brides without a stitch of makeup on because of the constant photos- a little does go a long way with the DSLRs that can make someone with good skin and dark eyes have noticable pores or looked washed out, grooms I think get the short end of the stick with the advances in cameras! I mean if its a more earthy shindig it makes sense, but my old boss (who I really liked, FYI) was in a 20K vera wang and dark circles as an accessory. Seemed like she skipped a step- but again I don't think negatively about them or make big inferences.

Also- I have never, ever met a person that doesn't look "better" (yes, I know this is all because of us being brainwashed by media, etc) if enhanced subtly and properly with makeup. Those are the key words though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I dont think that you have much choice really as a white collar worker .
The difference in how most women look wit h compared to without is pretty obvious. I don't make the rules but I certainly see the effects

Really? I'm the Director of my division and do most of the hiring...I never have worn make up.

Also, I don't hire based on the color of your lipstick, but the work you do. Maybe spend less time in the bathroom putting on your makeup and more time doing the work?

Same here. My firm is big, and the approaches to grooming range widely, including at our senior-most levels. The idea that anyone has to wear make-up is crazy. I don't expect any special grooming from men, either--in fact, my male boss is kind of a mess, but he's really good at his job.

[Anonymous]

I think that if you don't need it, and you feel comfortable walking around without makeup, then I'm very jealous.

[Anonymous]

I disagree that a woman with no makeup looks unprofessional. Ungroomed looks unprofessional, for either sex. You can be well-groomed without makeup.

I have to get up before the crack of dawn in order to look presentable. I long for the days before I had dark circles and melasma and could just tweeze my eyebrows, throw on some chapstick, and bop on in to work.

[Anonymous]

I have good skin and I've never been a big makeup person. I'm 42. I'll put it on if I'm dressing up for a night out or a meeting, but otherwise I rarely bother, especially in the summertime when I have more color.

When I do go out, I typically do BB cream, concealer (if necessary - not always), a bit of eyeliner because mascara bugs me (so does hairspray) and some tinted lip balm or gloss, and I brush my eyebrows. I'm similarly low-maintenance on hair - I generally pull it back unless I'm going out, then I blow-dry and brush.

[Anonymous]

16:07 here - totally with 10:00 on this. I feel like it's kind of discriminatory to expect women to wear makeup and spend significant time on a polished hairstyle when men don't have the same constraint. I'm in Finance, so I make sure to dress professionally and wear my hair in a neat manner (i.e. washed, brushed, out of my face) but beyond that, I'd be annoyed if someone told me I had to wear makeup every day or do my nails or something. To me, certain professions like pharma sales or law firm receptionists may expect a very polished image, but in my profession (finance, not client-facing), looks are second to the product.

[Anonymous]

Yep. I don't wear makeup but I'm a techie, they're just lucky I'm not wearing jeans and Converse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the make up is applied correctly then it should be hard to tell if the person is a natural or wearing makeup.

Ditto. Make up done correctly should result on something similar to a no makeup look for daytime. All those add showing a freshly scrubbed face? Most of those involve a bit of concealor (AKA photoshop), tinted lip balm and a tiny bit of cream blush.